Origin hero Farah set for big NRL showing

[tigersrule4life]

Robbie Farah's impressive 63-tackle State of Origin onslaught won't stop him putting in a top-class performance for Wests Tigers on Sunday, his teammates say.

The NSW hooker proved his worth in NSW's game-two win in Sydney on Wednesday night, eclipsing the Origin tackle record previously held by Dallas Johnson for Queensland.

Wests Tigers winger - and Queenslander - Lote Tuqiri applauded his captain's composure on the field against a tough opposition.

"He was awesome last night," Tuqiri said.

"The way he handled himself on the field - they threw him plenty of traffic - and put his hand up and did the job.

"I think he's cemented his position (in the NSW squad) - at least for next year, I think, anyway."

Tuqiri said Farah appeared well after a recovery session and massage on Thursday, where he was congratulated by his teammates.

"The boys were high-fiving him, patting him on the back on how he played," Tuqiri said.

"I think he even said he should've got man of the match."

The winger didn't think Wednesday's hard slog would take its toll on Farah ahead of Sunday's round-15 match against the Sydney Roosters.

"I don't think so - he's a professional," Tuqiri said.

"He's been around for a while and he knows we want him to step up again.

"He always turns up for Leichhardt anyway, so he'll be good to go."

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[steve-o]

hopefully we play well enough to have the game wrapped up early, as it'd be nice to give robbie a spell

 

[stryker]

Would have been a good feeling walking back into Tigers camp today for Robbie. Its been a hard slog, but he has finally got the recognition on the big stage that from the general public that his WT brothers have afforded him for years.

 

[bythebeardofzeus]

Can anyone lip read? Would love to know what Robbie said to slater after he smashed him the first half!!
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[alexaki]

" get that into you punk"
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[stryker]

I dont think it was punk….sounds like it, but starts with a C....

 

[Tuiaki4life]

c u next tuesday !
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[Blake93]

Hahahahaha farah you legend!

I'm probably going to get shot for saying this but does anyone think farah would be a better captain for nsw than gallen? obviously not yet but maybe next year or the year after. Gallen made a lot of questionable decisions when given penalties (taking goals in both games) and I just feel like farah is the leader in the camp. Thoughts?

 

[Chunky_love_machine]

I read Robbies lips. He definately said words to the effect of "get that up ya, you dirty little grub. Remember when your maggot mate Danny Williams king hit Mark Oneil in the back of the head at Leichardt for no reason? good to see you and your storm mates have changed. Oh wait that's right, you rorted the salary cap and fielded a practical origin side and tainted the nrl premiership in the meantime. But now you play by the rules, oh look Cronk just tackled a player without the ball who was going to score. Oh well gotta get up now and make another 60 tackles and single handedly carry this team to glory. Bite me you whiny little puke ball".

Pretty sure that was the essence of it

 

[swisstiger]

I read Robbies lips. He definately said words to the effect of "get that up ya, you dirty little grub. Remember when your maggot mate Danny Williams king hit Mark Oneil in the back of the head at Leichardt for no reason? good to see you and your storm mates have changed. Oh wait that's right, you rorted the salary cap and fielded a practical origin side and tainted the nrl premiership in the meantime. But now you play by the rules, oh look Cronk just tackled a player without the ball who was going to score. Oh well gotta get up now and make another 60 tackles and single handedly carry this team to glory. Bite me you whiny little puke ball".

Pretty sure that was the essence of it

HAHAHA.. LMFAO!!! Post of the year! He said all that???!!! Damn Robbie talks fast!
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[system]

It was not only the highest tackle count in Origin but it is also apparantly the highest ever tackle count without a miss or allowance of an offload in any game.

Popped an email off to Middo to confirm this so probably will have clarification early next week

 

[TIGERZ]

Lot of people bagging him start of season. Good on you Robbie absolute champion. Players like you always rise to the big occasion Congrats
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[InBenjiWeTrust]

Big egg in Bloker's face and quite a few others who dismissed him as 'has been', and 'not fit for Origin' :slight_smile:

Go Tigers

 

[Jackie_Chiles]

Farah will go down as one of Wests greats. Ever.