韦斯特老虎队四分卫亚当·杜艾希为上周拒绝出场对阵堪培拉的比赛向队友和球迷道歉。[1][2] 这场比赛中老虎队以56-10惨败。[1] 杜艾希因主教练本吉·马歇尔将其从半卫位置调离而产生分歧，承认自己在处理这一调整时沟通不畅。[3]
这位27岁球员表示，"本吉知道我会为他打任何位置，我从不把自己置于球队之上"，并坦言"确实存在沟通断层，我是否理解错了？是的，我愿意承担责任。"[3]
马歇尔已将杜艾希直接召回对阵帕拉马塔队的首发阵容，恢复其半卫首选位置，取代新秀贾冯·安德鲁斯。[1] 杜艾希承诺履行其与老虎队的三年合约，声称"我这辈子从未违反过合约"。[1]
针对近期媒体关于球员在俱乐部健身房吸电子烟的报道，马歇尔予以否认，表示"我可以明确告诉你，没有人在健身房吸电子烟，这实际上是编造的或错误信息"。[3] 马歇尔同时指出，虽然球队近期标准有所下滑，但他认为"不存在文化问题"。[3]
Adam Doueihi has apologized to his Wests Tigers teammates and fans following his absence from last week's clash against Canberra, acknowledging that he mishandled his response to a positional change by coach Benji Marshall [1][3]. The 27-year-old halfback, who was moved from his regular position to lock, has committed to honoring his three-year contract with the club, stating that he has never breached a contract in his career [1]. In response, Marshall has recalled Doueihi directly to the starting lineup for the upcoming match against Parramatta, replacing rookie Javon Andrews [1].
Marshall has firmly denied reports that players have been vaping in the gym, dismissing such claims as "fabricated or misinformation" [3]. The head coach emphasized that he does not believe the club has a culture problem [3]. Doueihi attributed his absence to communication breakdown and personal circumstances, accepting responsibility for his reaction [3]. The Tigers' recent form has deteriorated significantly, with the team currently ranked 16th and having suffered a 56-10 defeat to Canberra last week [1][3].