Adam Doueihi has produced his finest efficiency in a Tigers jersey to assist his undermanned aspect to a shocking 32-14 upset towards the beforehand unbeaten Warriors.
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Despite being beneath an harm cloud this week with a hamstring challenge, Doueihi handed all of the health exams to line up at halfback. Not solely did he play, he was one of the best afield.
Leading the group across the park within the absence of ordinary halves companion Jarome Luai, Doueihi was sensational.
He created two Tigers tries from nothing, slicing by the Warriors’ defence earlier than discovering an open man to attain.
One of these was to rookie winger Tino Tavana, who was robust on debut.
Doueihi himself completed with 226 metres, 5 sort out busts, two attempt assists, two line breaks and a line break help.
Coach Benji Marshall won’t solely be rapt with the ultimate scoreline and retaining a harmful Warriors aspect to only 14 factors, however the truth his group fought again from an early 10-0 gap.
It seemed as if the Warriors would race away for an additional dominant win, however these aren’t the Tigers of outdated.
The guests rallied again with three tries in six minutes to finish the primary half and take a 16-10 lead into the break.
The Warriors loved many of the ball and attacking alternatives early within the second half, however the Tigers held powerful.
It wouldn’t be till the sixtieth minute when the following attempt was scored, when Doueihi’s massive run arrange a Jahream Bula 4 pointer.
When Charnze Nicoll-Klokstad crossed for his second with ten minutes to go, the Warriors had life however the Tigers thwarted any comeback with two late tries.
BIG HITS (David Lyall – Newswire)
Tino attempt time
The Tigers might need discovered one other younger star with 21-year-old winger Faaletino ‘Tino’ Tavana impressing mightily on debut, lighting up the sport with a shocking eight minute effort on the finish of the primary half.
First Tavana scored out vast following a pleasant run by Doueihi, then he twice received excessive ball contests with veteran Roger Tuivasa-Sheck, that earned possession and led to tries to Kai Pearce-Paul and Royce Hunt.
Tavana has come by the Wests Tigers pathway, enjoying each NSW Cup and Jersey Flegg Cup in 2025 to earn a prepare and trial contract for 2026.
Warriors caught napping
Ali Leiataua was dropped to NSW Cup pre-game, with Taine Tuaupiki coming again into the aspect at fullback and Charnze Nicoll-Klokstad transferring to proper centre, and it took simply 9 minutes for the latter two to mix for the Warriors first attempt.
Then Tanah Boyd continued his nice run of type, sending Jacob Laban by a yawning hole between Heamasi Makasini and Madden for the Warriors’ second to guide 10-0 after 16 minutes.
Then they fell asleep and by no means actually awakened.
Luke reduction
Despite the loss, Warriors’ followers can breathe a collective sigh of reduction with star half Luke Metcalf displaying no indicators of the ACL harm suffered in spherical 17 final yr.
Metcalf, who returned three weeks sooner than initially scheduled, moved confidently with the ball, kicked properly and was dedicated in defence, though his missed sort out on Doueihi within the first half led to the Tigers’ first attempt.
Tanah Boyd maintained the position because the Warriors’ basic, the competitors’s type half guiding the group across the park and permitting Metcalf to choose his moments to inject himself into the sport.
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