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‘We've offered him a contract': Benji Marshall and the Wests Tigers fight to keep Adam Doueihi as rival clubs circle
Wests Tigers coach Benji Marshall has confirmed the club has offered off-contract star Adam Doueihi a new deal for 2026, with the in-demand utility showing his value and versatility with the matchwinning field goal while playing lock last week. Doueihi has attracted interest from rival clubs, with the Dragons reportedly interested in signing him given his ability to play in the halves, at centre or at lock, where he looked comfortable. Injuries have plagued him throughout his career, but the 26-year-old has been in outstanding form for the Tigers this season, which is why they're keen to extend his current deal. 'I don't say a lot about recruitment publicly, but what I will say is that we've offered him a contract,' Marshall said. 'What happens from there is behind the scenes. My part's done, but we definitely want to keep him.' Players like Melbourne's Tyran Wishart have become invaluable in today's game where injuries and head injury assessments can cause major reshuffles. The Bulldogs were originally criticised for signing what appeared to be a stack of utilities, but the move has paid off with coach Cameron Ciraldo finding roles for everyone in a team that is flying in 2025. 'Canterbury has proved that you can sign players that play in a lot of different positions, and that helps. Adam is a natural footballer who can play anywhere, and that's a bonus,' Marshall said. 'I thought he did a really good job at lock last week, and we're looking for him to do a similar job for us this week.' Tigers fans will get another chance to see Doueihi at lock when they take on the Panthers this weekend, with Marshall looking for an improved performance after they snuck past the Titans at Leichhardt Oval last Sunday. They pushed Penrith all the way earlier in the season and will head into the rematch buoyed by the news that former Panther Api Koroisau has signed an extension to keep him at the Tigers until the end of 2028. Koroisau turns 33 later in the year but Marshall isn't worried about his age, which is why the club was willing to let young gun Tallyn Da Silva walk if it meant their skipper would stay. 'It's a big thing for the whole club that Api's re-signed with us given his experience, he's our captain, what he's done for us so far and what he can still do for us in the coming years,' Marshall said. 'It was really important to get him locked down, and we're just happy it's done. 'What he's given us has been his heart and soul in all the games he's played. All our fans and the club will agree that he gives everything. 'I think he's got a lot more to offer as well, so as a club we're happy that it's done. 'Age is just a number. At the end of day, if you're still performing, that's what it's all about. For us, his experience, his performance, the way he's travelling and the way his body has been, we're confident (his age isn't a concern).'
Daily Mirror
11-07-2025
- Daily Mirror
Man shot in head walked into shop after climbing out of grave - now he's in jail
The 23-year-old man arrived in a service station covered in mud from his own grave and begged workers not to call an ambulance even though he had clearly been shot in the head A man who stumbled into a petrol station with a bullet lodged in his brain having just dug himself out of his own grave is now behind bars. The 23-year-old, who is yet to be named, survived an assassination attempt in Queensland, Australia, after being left to die in the hole, said police, who described his recovery as 'miracle'. He arrived at the service station and begged shocked staff not to call emergency services, the force said. An employee who came to the man's aid said he had severe facial injuries, including his eye socket. The anonymous worker continued: 'He came and asked for a taxi and I said, 'Are you sure you don't want an ambulance?' But he said, 'No please, no ambulance.'' A staff member told 9News that the man went into the bathroom for a short period, where he appeared to change his mind about the ambulance. They said: "He kept repeating 'I'm gonna die, I'm gonne die'. I didn't know who was following him. I didn't know if they were going to come hurt us." CCTV footage captured the man slumped over before he was taken to hospital – against his wishes – where the bullet was removed from his brain. According to the unidentified man is now serving time in prison for unrelated matters. Homicide Squad Commander Detective Superintendent Joe Doueihi said the man survived against all odds. 'He was buried in a shallow grave,' Mr Doueihi said. 'Unbeknown to the offenders, who believed he was deceased, the male crawled out of the grave.' The officer said the man had been lured over state borders by the gang, 'not knowing what their ulterior motive was'. The day before the shooting, a white Hyundai Getz was captured on CCTV in New South Wales at around 5.30am, local reports state. What is understood to be four male passengers – one believed to be the victim – were seen in the footage, suggesting the man had been picked up. 'We will allege that this syndicate that's responsible for these three offences are linked to a Victorian drug trafficking syndicate,' added Doueihi. 'We do believe that this particular crew, or crews, were contracted to conduct these activities. We do not believe that they are offshore. We believe they are still within the country.' He added: 'But they are talking to us, to a certain extent. The investigation remained somewhat covert for a period of time in order to progress the investigation to where we are now. It wasn't an appropriate time back in July last year to release this information. We are at a stage now where we're happy to release the information.' Experienced forensic pathologist Professor Johan Duflou said he was stunned by the man's story. 'It's absolutely good luck on his part. Or if you like – bad luck on being there in the first instance, good luck in surviving,' he told the next day. 'I think if it happened in the movies, you'd think it was far-fetched.' Professor Roger Byard, from the University of Adelaide, feels it is a 'common misconception' that shots to the head were instantly fatal. 'There were soldiers in war who discovered they were shot in the head when they took their helmet off and saw a hole in it,' he said. 'People have actually shot off a large part of their brain with shotguns," the expert went on to tell the Australian publication. "But if you don't damage blood vessels or vital structures like the brain, that controls breathing and heart rate, then you can survive for quite a long time."
West Australian
07-07-2025
- West Australian
Buried alive: miracle escape after man shot through eye
A man who crawled out of a shallow grave with a bullet lodged in his brain is among the victims of a criminal gang who went on a six-day rampage spanning multiple states. The incidents include the kidnapping and torture of one man and the murder of another in NSW, along with the attempted murder in Queensland. Investigators believe the incidents, occurring in July 2024, are linked to a Victorian drug-trafficking syndicate. In one incident, a 23-year-old man attended a service station in a small Queensland town covered in dirt. Despite suffering a gunshot wound, he asked staff not to call for help before he collapsed. A trip to hospital confirmed he had been shot through the eye and had a bullet lodged in his brain. Police believe he was shot and buried alive, with his attackers unaware he was still breathing. "It's absolutely surprising that he did survive," NSW Police Detective Superintendent Joseph Doueihi told reporters on Monday. "The bullet lodged in his brain and for someone to survive that is a miracle." But the unlikely story of survival was just one event in a six-day string of carnage, which included the killing of Rich Choup. Trail bike riders found the 32-year-old's remains on August 21, 2024 at Lucas Heights, in Sydney's south. He had been shot and had the top of one ear severed, an autopsy found. Police believe Mr Choup was a member of the drug-trafficking syndicate but had fallen foul of its higher-ups. CCTV footage released by police showed a man slap the victim across the face, but he did not resist or attempt to flee. Mr Choup was reported missing days later. His body was not found for weeks, but police believe he was murdered shortly after his disappearance. In a third incident, a 31-year-old was allegedly kidnapped from southwest Sydney. He also had part of his ear cut off before being released. He did not report the matter to police, but months later officers raided the Canley Vale property where the alleged torture took place. "Unfortunately, it's been seen quite often now that part of their torturing technique is to sever ears and fingers and toes," Det Supt Doueihi said. While the exact nature of the dispute was yet to be determined, it might relate to missing drugs or money. "If I was a betting man, that's what I would say the situation was," Det Supt Doueihi said. Police have released CCTV of three cars allegedly involved in the incidents, including a grey Audi they think might have been used in the Sydney kidnapping along with the killing of Mr Choup. NSW Premier Chris Minns called the attackers "animals" and said the public was horrified by the crimes. "There is absolutely no tolerance for this kind of shocking violent behaviour (but) police have got a good record of smashing up organised crime and violent gangs," he said.
Perth Now
07-07-2025
- Perth Now
Buried alive: miracle escape after man shot through eye
A man who crawled out of a shallow grave with a bullet lodged in his brain is among the victims of a criminal gang who went on a six-day rampage spanning multiple states. The incidents include the kidnapping and torture of one man and the murder of another in NSW, along with the attempted murder in Queensland. Investigators believe the incidents, occurring in July 2024, are linked to a Victorian drug-trafficking syndicate. In one incident, a 23-year-old man attended a service station in a small Queensland town covered in dirt. Despite suffering a gunshot wound, he asked staff not to call for help before he collapsed. A trip to hospital confirmed he had been shot through the eye and had a bullet lodged in his brain. Police believe he was shot and buried alive, with his attackers unaware he was still breathing. "It's absolutely surprising that he did survive," NSW Police Detective Superintendent Joseph Doueihi told reporters on Monday. "The bullet lodged in his brain and for someone to survive that is a miracle." But the unlikely story of survival was just one event in a six-day string of carnage, which included the killing of Rich Choup. Trail bike riders found the 32-year-old's remains on August 21, 2024 at Lucas Heights, in Sydney's south. He had been shot and had the top of one ear severed, an autopsy found. Police believe Mr Choup was a member of the drug-trafficking syndicate but had fallen foul of its higher-ups. CCTV footage released by police showed a man slap the victim across the face, but he did not resist or attempt to flee. Mr Choup was reported missing days later. His body was not found for weeks, but police believe he was murdered shortly after his disappearance. In a third incident, a 31-year-old was allegedly kidnapped from southwest Sydney. He also had part of his ear cut off before being released. He did not report the matter to police, but months later officers raided the Canley Vale property where the alleged torture took place. "Unfortunately, it's been seen quite often now that part of their torturing technique is to sever ears and fingers and toes," Det Supt Doueihi said. While the exact nature of the dispute was yet to be determined, it might relate to missing drugs or money. "If I was a betting man, that's what I would say the situation was," Det Supt Doueihi said. Police have released CCTV of three cars allegedly involved in the incidents, including a grey Audi they think might have been used in the Sydney kidnapping along with the killing of Mr Choup. NSW Premier Chris Minns called the attackers "animals" and said the public was horrified by the crimes. "There is absolutely no tolerance for this kind of shocking violent behaviour (but) police have got a good record of smashing up organised crime and violent gangs," he said.
Perth Now
04-07-2025
- Perth Now
'Disorganised crime': teens may have stabbed wrong man
Two boys charged with a stabbing murder might have been hired for the hit before targeting the wrong man in a case police have labelled "disorganised crime". Luke Manassa was stabbed outside a house in Pemulwuy in Sydney's west on June 26 by two masked assailants armed with machetes who were lying in wait in the driveway. Mr Manassa tried to escape to his ute and drive away but only travelled a few hundred metres before being overcome by his injuries and dying at the scene. Two teenagers, aged 16 and 17, were due to face a children's court charged with murder on Friday. The pair were arrested on Thursday morning but cannot be identified due to their age. The 17-year-old was on bail when Mr Manassa was killed. Detective Superintendent Joseph Doueihi said the teens were known to police for past violent behaviour and association with street gangs. "We believe that these younger offenders were contracted by someone to conduct this killing," Det Supt Doueihi told reporters. But there was no evidence linking Mr Manassa's alleged killers to the wider spate of organised crime violence in Sydney. "It's a very amateurish offence by these offenders," Det Supt Doueihi said. "If anything, I'd call it disorganised crime." Mr Manassa's family are adamant he was not the intended victim and police confirmed he was not known to authorities prior to his death. He did not live at the house he arrived at when he was stabbed but visited there occasionally. "The occupants of that location are known to Luke and are also known to NSW Police," Det Supt Doueihi said. Police have seized a red Kia the teens allegedly used to flee the scene. The pair are the latest in a string of young people allegedly caught up in Sydney's organised crime wave. On Wednesday, two 15-year-old boys were charged over two shootings in Sydney's southwest in June, one of which also involved a potential case of mistaken identity. "The problem is that these young children don't understand the consequences of their actions," Det Supt Doueihi said. "They could end up dead themselves, or they could be victims of some form of retaliation by the people that they tried to target." The killing of plumber John Versace at Condell Park in May was another high-profile case of suspected mistaken identity.
