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Family time the most important thing for Robbie Farah
By Wayne Cousins
Friday 22 June 2012 7:06 PM
Family time the most important thing for Robbie Farah
A decision on whether inspirational Wests Tigers captain Robbie Farah plays on Monday night is still to be determined after the NSW hooker missed training this afternoon.
Farah is grieving the loss of his beloved mother Sonia who passed away from pancreatic cancer last Sunday just hours before he was due to play against the Sydney Roosters.
Wests Tigers players and officials were joined by more than 1000 people at Sonia’s funeral on Wednesday.
Wests Tigers Head Coach Tim Sheens said the players had pulled together in a tough and emotional week for the Club ahead of Monday night’s away match against Newcastle Knights.
Sheens will speak with Farah before a final decision is made. The team will train again before Monday.
“Robbie might want to play and I still might not play him based on how I think he is. It is about how he is physically and mentally at the moment,’’ Sheens said.
Centre Beau Ryan, a close mate of Farah’s, said the players had been strong in supporting one another.
“We just give Robbie what he wants. If he wants our support and wants us to go and see him, we see him. If he wants some space, then we just listen to him,’’ Ryan said.
“He came in today for a little bit to see us. He just needs to get through this tough time with his family.
“It doesn’t matter if he plays or not. If he plays, then that’s great for us but I’m more worried about him and his family and staying with his Dad.
“If he wants to have a month off or miss the Origin or miss the rest of the year, it doesn’t matter as long as he gets himself right and his family. That’s the main thing.
“He is a tough guy. Not only is he competitive, he is very determined. He was very close to his Mum. It hasn’t sunk in. Whether he plays or comes to training, it is his decision.
“We are just going to rally behind him. We can help him out if he needs it but there is still a long way to go now for us.”
Ryan said the passing of Sonia Farah had been a timely reminder to all.
“It just shows that footy is just a way of life. It is not life and it is not the be all and end all,’’ Ryan said.
“Family is the most important thing and we stress that at our Club. We are very tight knit.
“Our families are at every game. We all love to go back to spend time with our families and for Robbie to be missing his Mum at the moment is tough for him. We are all here for him if he needs us.”
By Wayne Cousins
Friday 22 June 2012 7:06 PM
Family time the most important thing for Robbie Farah
A decision on whether inspirational Wests Tigers captain Robbie Farah plays on Monday night is still to be determined after the NSW hooker missed training this afternoon.
Farah is grieving the loss of his beloved mother Sonia who passed away from pancreatic cancer last Sunday just hours before he was due to play against the Sydney Roosters.
Wests Tigers players and officials were joined by more than 1000 people at Sonia’s funeral on Wednesday.
Wests Tigers Head Coach Tim Sheens said the players had pulled together in a tough and emotional week for the Club ahead of Monday night’s away match against Newcastle Knights.
Sheens will speak with Farah before a final decision is made. The team will train again before Monday.
“Robbie might want to play and I still might not play him based on how I think he is. It is about how he is physically and mentally at the moment,’’ Sheens said.
Centre Beau Ryan, a close mate of Farah’s, said the players had been strong in supporting one another.
“We just give Robbie what he wants. If he wants our support and wants us to go and see him, we see him. If he wants some space, then we just listen to him,’’ Ryan said.
“He came in today for a little bit to see us. He just needs to get through this tough time with his family.
“It doesn’t matter if he plays or not. If he plays, then that’s great for us but I’m more worried about him and his family and staying with his Dad.
“If he wants to have a month off or miss the Origin or miss the rest of the year, it doesn’t matter as long as he gets himself right and his family. That’s the main thing.
“He is a tough guy. Not only is he competitive, he is very determined. He was very close to his Mum. It hasn’t sunk in. Whether he plays or comes to training, it is his decision.
“We are just going to rally behind him. We can help him out if he needs it but there is still a long way to go now for us.”
Ryan said the passing of Sonia Farah had been a timely reminder to all.
“It just shows that footy is just a way of life. It is not life and it is not the be all and end all,’’ Ryan said.
“Family is the most important thing and we stress that at our Club. We are very tight knit.
“Our families are at every game. We all love to go back to spend time with our families and for Robbie to be missing his Mum at the moment is tough for him. We are all here for him if he needs us.”
