Wests Tigers utility Adam Doueihi has moved to clear the air around his player representation, revealing he has not formally signed with high-profile agent Isaac Moses despite Moses handling discussions with rival clubs on his behalf.
Speaking on SEN Breakfast with Vossy & Brandy, Doueihi explained that while Moses has been advising him and helping to gauge interest in the market, there is no official contract binding them together.
“I haven’t technically signed up with Isaac,” Doueihi said. “I’ve always sort of kept in touch with him. And he’s been a sort of bouncing board for me and always given me feedback.”
Doueihi, who is working to cement his future amid a challenging season for the Tigers, said his focus had remained firmly on his on-field performances rather than rushing a management decision.
“Just while we were still in the hunt for the aid, and I was really focused on just really playing my best footy, I just spoke to him on the side and said, I’ve given him permission to speak to clubs and speak to the Tigers on my behalf,” he said. “So he’s doing that in the background for me. But I haven’t physically signed with him as of yet.”
The 25-year-old also addressed speculation that his recent, shorter media appearances hinted at frustration or uncertainty about his future.
Asked about the contrast between his composed half-time interview against the Roosters and more curt answers in a news bulletin this week, Doueihi shrugged off any suggestion of deeper issues.
“No, I was up for media and we just finished a pretty big field [session],” he said.
Doueihi is off contract at season’s end and remains one of the Tigers’ highest-profile free agents. While Moses’ involvement has fuelled talk about possible moves, the five-eighth insists the priority remains performing for the club as he weighs up his next step.
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