Wests Tigers halfback Adam Doueihi says the external noise about the club is more positive than it’s ever been since he’s been there, although he and coach Benji Marshall were both quick to play down the hype ahead of a blockbuster Easter Monday battle.
The vibes around the club are overwhelmingly positive after a torrid off-season that saw more boardroom drama play out before Marshall was eventually re-signed.
The Tigers have won two of three games this season, including a huge win over the Warriors, which has built hope with their fans who are desperate to see them return to the finals for the first time since 2011.
Adam Doueihi has been outstanding for the Tigers to start the season. Picture: Brendon Thorne/Getty Images
“For the first time since I’ve been here,” Doueihi replied when asked about the positive things he’s heard from outside the club.
“As much as we try and stay away from it, I’ve got friends and everyone that sends me all the articles and everything. As much as we try and stay away (from the noise), it’s always in our head.
“Obviously, positivity is good (but) we’re definitely not getting anywhere near ahead of ourselves, or not looking into that. We know a loss or two losses and the media can turn pretty quickly.”
Marshall is also enjoying the positivity but stressed that his side can’t get complacent just because people are praising what they’re doing a few rounds into the season.
While he didn’t want to talk about last season, he did mention the culture the club has created where there’s an environment for players to want to be there regardless of what happened on the weekend.
“I think it’s good for the club and the fans that they have a bit of positive reaction to the way we’re going, which means we’re probably doing a few things right,” he said.
