Overview
- Doueihi met with coach Benji Marshall, CEO Shaun Mielekamp, football manager Pat Richards and his agent on Monday and club officials described the talks as ‘‘very positive and productive’’.
- The 27-year-old missed the Tigers’ 56-10 loss in Canberra after a training bust-up on Thursday over a request to move from halfback to lock to make way for debutant Javon Andrews.
- Wests Tigers confirmed Doueihi would return to training on Tuesday and he physically resumed sessions at Concord the following day, completing warm-ups and drills with teammates.
- Doueihi signed a contract extension through the end of 2029 but at least one source close to him said he may no longer be able to continue at the club, leaving his long-term future unclear.
- The episode exposes wider problems for the club as a run of losses has left the Tigers second-last and raises the prospect of rebuilding the halves for 2027 while the club works to repair trust and limit leaks.