It has been nearly a fortnight since the Wests Tigers confirmed that co-captain and star five-eighth Jarome Luai will leave the club after just two seasons, bringing an early end to what was originally meant to be a five-year contract.

Adam Doueihi is set to return to the Tigers line up this weekend for the club’s clash against the Eels after being captured at training on Tuesday morning.

This week’s NRLW Magic Round in Wagga Wagga has exposed a brutal travel schedule for several teams, including the Gold Coast Titans.

While Adam Doueihi’s long-term future at the Wests Tigers remains clouded, one thing is clear: the Lebanon international’s best position is at halfback.

Warriors coach Andrew Webster faces a “big call” in weighing up whether to consider recalling talented playmaker Luke Metcalf amid the side’s downturn in form.

Former NRL coach Shane Flanagan believes the Broncos could be in for another tough season next year due to question marks over the make-up of the club’s spine.

Cronulla Sharks fullback Liam Ison continues to impress with a string of standout performances in NSW Cup, less than six months after returning from a ruptured ACL.

They have been there or thereabouts for well over a decade, making the finals in 12 of the past 14 seasons.

The ongoing Adam Doueihi saga has shone a light on the depths of the Tigers’ cultural problems and prompted a brutal call on the star halfback’s future at the club.

Adam Doueihi is expected to resume training with Wests Tigers on Tuesday after the playmaker underwent crisis talks with coach Benji Marshall and club officials.