Tigers Crushed by Raiders as Doueihi dispute widens

The Wests Tigers’ week was dominated by the Adam Doueihi saga after he was dropped and then refused to play, with coach Benji Marshall arguing the move was for the team’s best chance to win. Javon Andrews earned his first- grade opportunity at halfback as Doueihi sat out, and the Tigers were routed 56-10 by the Canberra Raiders, effectively ending their faint finals hopes. Club legend Steve Roach criticized the drama as imperiling the season and questioned whether Doueihi could rejoin his teammates smoothly. Marshall signaled a crisis meeting to resolve the dispute and maintain the possibility of repairing his relationship with Doueihi, insisting decisions are made for the team’s interests. The ongoing dispute has drawn in past clashes and broader scrutiny of the club’s leadership, with reports about whether the relationship can be salvaged. The saga has continued to overshadow the Tigers’ season, even as ancillary notes about Jarome Luai’s future moves keep surfacing.