Bye Farah

[cktiger]

Funny thing is ... we played better when he came on.

 

[Russell]

Funny thing is ... we played better when he came on.

I didn't think we did - I think we just got more desperate.

 

[OzLuke]

Funny thing is ... we played better when he came on.

I didn't think we did - I think we just got more desperate.

I agree. He came on too late to make any real difference

 

[Telltails]

Funny thing is ... we played better when he came on.

That doesn't support the narrative.
Wouldn't matter what Farah did minds have been made up about him long ago.
All I can go on is the people that actually know him i.e. the players that have played against and beside him, have openly and outwardly supported him consistently, and by there actions on Sunday showed again nothing less.

 

[GNR4LIFE]

Funny thing is ... we played better when he came on.

That doesn't support the narrative.
Wouldn't matter what Farah did minds have been made up about him long ago.

All I can go on is the people that actually know him i.e. the players that have played against and beside him, have openly and outwardly supported him consistently, and by there actions on Sunday showed again nothing less.

Whether we played better or not, is a matter of opinion. You might scof and say it’s only his detractors who will say we didn’t, and his detractors will say only his fanboys will say we did. I’m looking at what Robbie said after the game. It’s obvious by those comments he had no business out there. Him on the bench royally screwed our rotation. 2 hookers ?

The best thing is, we won’t have these debates anymore.

 

[Telltails]

Funny thing is ... we played better when he came on.

That doesn't support the narrative.
Wouldn't matter what Farah did minds have been made up about him long ago.



All I can go on is the people that actually know him i.e. the players that have played against and beside him, have openly and outwardly supported him consistently, and by there actions on Sunday showed again nothing less.

Whether we played better or not, is a matter of opinion. You might scof and say it’s only his detractors who will say we didn’t, and his detractors will say only his fanboys will say we did. I’m looking at Robbie said after the game. It’s obvious by those comments he had no business out there. Him on the bench royally screwed our rotation. 2 hookers ?

The best thing is, we won’t have these debates anymore.

I don't pretend to know the circumstances, other than the fact that Thompson got injured during warm up less than hour before kick off leaving little time for thoughtful decision making, and neither choice ideal.
Maguire made the call. He is not the first player to be asked to play injured by a coach and he wont be the last.
There was no premeditation in regard to his inclusion. Farah was on a hiding to nothing from his detractors playing if we lost, and bet he knew that when he ran on - with the game as good as gone.

 

[Harvey]

Was not fit, could play no meaningful role in the game. If it was anyone else they would not have even been considered.

A completely ridiculous decision to play him.

 

[TheDaBoss]

Still glad that farah got to enjoy it......


Sad that we lost....

 

[The_Patriot]

Funny thing is ... we played better when he came on.

That doesn't support the narrative.
Wouldn't matter what Farah did minds have been made up about him long ago.



All I can go on is the people that actually know him i.e. the players that have played against and beside him, have openly and outwardly supported him consistently, and by there actions on Sunday showed again nothing less.

Whether we played better or not, is a matter of opinion. You might scof and say it’s only his detractors who will say we didn’t, and his detractors will say only his fanboys will say we did. I’m looking at what Robbie said after the game. It’s obvious by those comments he had no business out there. Him on the bench royally screwed our rotation. 2 hookers ?

The best thing is, we won’t have these debates anymore.

Do you really think this is why we lost that game. Or is this just politics?

 

[The_Patriot]

Normal fans will put this game in the the "thank you Robbie" category. He wasnt fit to play but did what the team asked of him.

History will prove this to be correct.

 

[GNR4LIFE]

Funny thing is ... we played better when he came on.

That doesn't support the narrative.
Wouldn't matter what Farah did minds have been made up about him long ago.



All I can go on is the people that actually know him i.e. the players that have played against and beside him, have openly and outwardly supported him consistently, and by there actions on Sunday showed again nothing less.

Whether we played better or not, is a matter of opinion. You might scof and say it’s only his detractors who will say we didn’t, and his detractors will say only his fanboys will say we did. I’m looking at what Robbie said after the game. It’s obvious by those comments he had no business out there. Him on the bench royally screwed our rotation. 2 hookers ?

The best thing is, we won’t have these debates anymore.



Do you really think this is why we lost that game. Or is this just politics?

Didn’t help. We had a 3 man bench for 3 quarters of the game. Sorry, 2 hookers on the bench was a terrible decision.

 

[The_Patriot]

Funny thing is ... we played better when he came on.

That doesn't support the narrative.
Wouldn't matter what Farah did minds have been made up about him long ago.



All I can go on is the people that actually know him i.e. the players that have played against and beside him, have openly and outwardly supported him consistently, and by there actions on Sunday showed again nothing less.

Whether we played better or not, is a matter of opinion. You might scof and say it’s only his detractors who will say we didn’t, and his detractors will say only his fanboys will say we did. I’m looking at what Robbie said after the game. It’s obvious by those comments he had no business out there. Him on the bench royally screwed our rotation. 2 hookers ?

The best thing is, we won’t have these debates anymore.



Do you really think this is why we lost that game. Or is this just politics?

Didn’t help. We had a 3 man bench for 3 quarters of the game. Sorry, 2 hookers on the bench was a terrible decision.

I asked if this was the reason we lost dude.

 

[GNR4LIFE]

Funny thing is ... we played better when he came on.

That doesn't support the narrative.
Wouldn't matter what Farah did minds have been made up about him long ago.



All I can go on is the people that actually know him i.e. the players that have played against and beside him, have openly and outwardly supported him consistently, and by there actions on Sunday showed again nothing less.

Whether we played better or not, is a matter of opinion. You might scof and say it’s only his detractors who will say we didn’t, and his detractors will say only his fanboys will say we did. I’m looking at what Robbie said after the game. It’s obvious by those comments he had no business out there. Him on the bench royally screwed our rotation. 2 hookers ?

The best thing is, we won’t have these debates anymore.



Do you really think this is why we lost that game. Or is this just politics?

Didn’t help. We had a 3 man bench for 3 quarters of the game. Sorry, 2 hookers on the bench was a terrible decision.


I asked if this was the reason we lost dude.

One of them

 

[The_Patriot]

Funny thing is ... we played better when he came on.

That doesn't support the narrative.
Wouldn't matter what Farah did minds have been made up about him long ago.



All I can go on is the people that actually know him i.e. the players that have played against and beside him, have openly and outwardly supported him consistently, and by there actions on Sunday showed again nothing less.

Whether we played better or not, is a matter of opinion. You might scof and say it’s only his detractors who will say we didn’t, and his detractors will say only his fanboys will say we did. I’m looking at what Robbie said after the game. It’s obvious by those comments he had no business out there. Him on the bench royally screwed our rotation. 2 hookers ?

The best thing is, we won’t have these debates anymore.



Do you really think this is why we lost that game. Or is this just politics?

Didn’t help. We had a 3 man bench for 3 quarters of the game. Sorry, 2 hookers on the bench was a terrible decision.


I asked if this was the reason we lost dude.

One of them

Thanks for answering

 

[BZN]

G'day @The_Patriot: Madge knew Farah wasn't fit to play and had said he would 'not' play for that reason. But then out of the blue Madge says for Farah to bring his gear just in case. What sort of unstable thinking is that?
I don't like to say it, but that was a 'very' strange decision from an experienced coach when Farah should never have been included in the team list in the first place.
The only reason I can come up with is Madge showed 'favouritism' in Farah playing... Why?...maybe so Farah could be shown in a very favourable way as having taken one for the team/"did what the team asked of him".
Something stinks!!! as it just doesn't add up.
I sincerely hope this is not the 1st step in Farah becoming an Ambassador for our club now his playing days are over.

 

[Muffstar]

I don't like to say it, but that was a 'very' strange decision from an experienced coach when Farah should never have been included in the team list in the first place.
The only reason I can come up with is Madge showed 'favouritism' in Farah playing... Why?...maybe so Farah could be shown in a very favourable way as having taken one for the team/"did what the team asked of him".
Something stinks!!! as it just doesn't add up.
I sincerely hope this is not the 1st step in Farah becoming an Ambassador for our club now his playing days are over.

I thought the Ambassador role was a given ? Wasn't that the big issue with the salary cap penalty recently ?
Maybe I am mistaken or things have changed, some others on here maybe more up to date on this.

 

[Tigerboy]

When I viewed the after game interview with Madge, I felt he looked very uncomfortable answering questions re Farah. And he even admitted during the interview he wished he hadn't asked Farah to 'bring his gear along just in case'.
What was Madge's thinking behind sending Farah into battle when the war had already been won and lost? just ridiculous. Madge knew Farah wasn't fit to play, so why did he take Chris Lawrence off and send Farah on?
Wests Tigers will be better off not having a disruptive personality like Farah around anymore.

“I felt”... tongue-in-cheek comment, war was already lost... when did Lawrence get subbed out for Farah?? Was at the ground so didn’t notice... tbh though Rowdy did a whole lot more apparently on accident that disrupted our season. This year, not previous ones... also Chris Lawrence isn’t retiring? Pretty simple answer! Appreciate your post nonetheless

 

[Tigerboy]

When I viewed the after game interview with Madge, I felt he looked very uncomfortable answering questions re Farah. And he even admitted during the interview he wished he hadn't asked Farah to 'bring his gear along just in case'.
What was Madge's thinking behind sending Farah into battle when the war had already been won and lost? just ridiculous. Madge knew Farah wasn't fit to play, so why did he take Chris Lawrence off and send Farah on?
Wests Tigers will be better off not having a disruptive personality like Farah around anymore.

The game was over, it would not matter 2 hoots who stayed on and who came off. Your just peeved that Farah replaced Lawrence like I said keeping Lawrence on would have meant diddly squat. Get over it and let Farah enjoy the moment the crowd was there to see the Tigers win and say goodbye to Farah, sadly they could only accomplish one of the two.

Lets hope Lawrence gets the same opportunity next year.

so you are saying that the decision to pick Farah over Talau is a good idea? that is like the coach saying in advance we will lose anyway so I will pick him - Farah can enjoy the limelight even when in the stands... no need to risks his broken leg but anyway, it is over now - I mean who cares - it is what it is - I am not a hater, I don't know him personally but what has transpired in the past with past coaches I started not to like him... legend of the club yeah but it always has strings attached... it has to be all about him.

You make a very respectable and concise point, thank you! ?

However I do think Talau not coming in has already been shown to have been the right decision, in so far as to shelter him from the ultimate outcome of that game, and our season in general as well as to finally (once and for all - for some of you... not you 4j) farewell Robbie. It really is that simple and I don’t think Momi had a bad game.

So, for me to agree with you that MCK goes back to the bench and have Talau inside Nofoaluma would mean that Robbie misses out and J. Rey goes close to playing the 80... Chris Lawrence would’ve gotten even less minutes and it does sweet bugger all to fix prop rotation problem. As you’ve so aptly put it; “it is what it is”.

Might get it tattooed

 

[Tigerboy]

Funny thing is ... we played better when he came on.

That doesn't support the narrative.
Wouldn't matter what Farah did minds have been made up about him long ago.



All I can go on is the people that actually know him i.e. the players that have played against and beside him, have openly and outwardly supported him consistently, and by there actions on Sunday showed again nothing less.

Whether we played better or not, is a matter of opinion. You might scof and say it’s only his detractors who will say we didn’t, and his detractors will say only his fanboys will say we did. I’m looking at what Robbie said after the game. It’s obvious by those comments he had no business out there. Him on the bench royally screwed our rotation. 2 hookers ?

The best thing is, we won’t have these debates anymore.



Do you really think this is why we lost that game. Or is this just politics?

Didn’t help. We had a 3 man bench for 3 quarters of the game. Sorry, 2 hookers on the bench was a terrible decision.

Wait, so, you’ve gone back to the dribble you were spouting the other night about bringing either McQueen or Talau into the side. I understand that you’re not asking: what does it change?

Rather how could he have been allowed to play and why is he now saying he probably shouldn’t have... well that is football, bit of dramatisation by Farah and the realisation that of his last potential game time in the business he needed to come on and at least give the home crowd, *his* home crowd something to cheer about.

Rugby League to a tee, he was the best candidate and passed the minimum physical fitness requirements to be selected. Was good to have Josh ending the year playing consistent footy and even seemed as if we did play better without Farah... have you noticed I’ve never disagreed on that? It is due to his character and smarts - that have seen him go so far on the field and for a majority of that time with us - I believe as to why Madge was forced (literally forced) to call upon the teacher and not the student.

Did you also notice that he didn’t get on the pitch for about 60 minutes on Sunday?

Can’t have your cake and eat it?...

Simply looking for a sly parting shot isn’t gonna cut it. That’s not a comment worthy of the player... regardless of his character. His actions on Sunday prove his leadership and potentially some of the more negative characteristics you’ve harped on yet he didn’t play a single part in us bowing out for the year

 

[GNR4LIFE]

Funny thing is ... we played better when he came on.

That doesn't support the narrative.
Wouldn't matter what Farah did minds have been made up about him long ago.



All I can go on is the people that actually know him i.e. the players that have played against and beside him, have openly and outwardly supported him consistently, and by there actions on Sunday showed again nothing less.

Whether we played better or not, is a matter of opinion. You might scof and say it’s only his detractors who will say we didn’t, and his detractors will say only his fanboys will say we did. I’m looking at what Robbie said after the game. It’s obvious by those comments he had no business out there. Him on the bench royally screwed our rotation. 2 hookers ?

The best thing is, we won’t have these debates anymore.



Do you really think this is why we lost that game. Or is this just politics?

Didn’t help. We had a 3 man bench for 3 quarters of the game. Sorry, 2 hookers on the bench was a terrible decision.


Wait, so, you’ve gone back to the dribble you were spouting the other night about bringing either McQueen or Talau into the side. I understand that you’re not asking: what does it change?

Rather how could he have been allowed to play and why is he now saying he probably shouldn’t have... well that is football, bit of dramatisation by Farah and the realisation that of his last potential game time in the business he needed to come on and at least give the home crowd, *his* home crowd something to cheer about.

Rugby League to a tee, he was the best candidate and passed the minimum physical fitness requirements to be selected. Was good to have Josh ending the year playing consistent footy and even seemed as if we did play better without Farah... have you noticed I’ve never disagreed on that? It is his character and smarts that have seen him go so for on the field and for a major percentage of that time with us, that I believe Madge was forced - literally forced (no argument there) to call upon.

Did you also notice that he didn’t get on the pitch for about 60 minutes on Sunday?

Can’t have your cake and eat it?...

Simply looking for a sly parting shot isn’t gonna cut it. That’s not a comment worthy of the player... regardless of his character. His actions on Sunday prove his leadership and potentially some of the more negative characteristics you’ve harped on yet he didn’t play a single part in us bowing out for the year

Yes, I did notice he didn’t come one till the 60th minute, which is consistent with one of the points I have been making. We were hamstrung for 60 minutes with a 3 man bench.