WESTS Tigers are sensationally poised to part company with club legend Robbie Farah.
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The Daily Telegraph can reveal the amazing split could be announced as early as this week.
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In a bombshell turn, Wests Tigers directors discussed the shock development at a high-powered board meeting on Tuesday night.
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The club continues to struggle with intense and ongoing salary cap issues.
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It is highly unlikely that Farah will be at Concord for the start of next season.
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Wests Tigers officials were on Tuesday night trying formulate a soft way for the decision to be explained to club fans and members.
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Farah, 31, still has two years to run on his current contract where he is due to earn $1 million a season in a heavily back-ended deal.
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The club knows that some big-money stars must be moved on if they hope to sign some new players in the next year.
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The Tigers know the decision will cause angst among their fans, given what Farah has achieved at the club.
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It is a sensitive issue but the club is all-too aware they need to cull some senior players on big money.
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Several English Super League clubs are known to be interested in Farah.
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No doubt though NRL clubs will also show robust interest in the champion hooker.
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Farah may baulk at England given his desire to represent NSW in State of Origin.
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NRL clubs have known for several weeks now that Farah could become a free agent for 2016.
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Farah is a club legend who was part of the club’s famous 2005 grand final-winning side.
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One well-placed source said: “These decisions are always difficult when it comes to players like Robbie, who have given so much to the club.”
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Friends have claimed Farah has feared being pushed out of the club for the past few months.
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And he may not be the only casualty of the club’s tight salary cap.
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Other senior players at Concord on big money, including former Test player Chris Lawrence, will also come under scrutiny.
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Farah certainly polarises people.
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Creative and tough, Farah is one of the greatest players in Wests Tigers’ history.
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He has though endured some drama.
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Farah was though accused of playing a role in the sacking of Wests Tigers’ past two coaches, Tim Sheens and Mick Potter. Farah strenuously denied this.
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And Farah was also said to have been at loggerheads with former club champion Benji Marshall. Again, this was denied.
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Farah will captain Wests Tigers in Sunday’s match against New Zealand Warriors at Campbelltown Stadium.
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Club veterans Keith Galloway and Pat Richards will also move on after this season.
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Galloway will play in England, Richards will retire.
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Farah is due to speak with the media this morning.
http://www.foxsports.com.au/nrl/nrl-premiership/tigers-are-poised-to-part-company-with-club-legend-robbie-farah/story-e6frf3wu-1227498685371
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The Daily Telegraph can reveal the amazing split could be announced as early as this week.
>
In a bombshell turn, Wests Tigers directors discussed the shock development at a high-powered board meeting on Tuesday night.
>
The club continues to struggle with intense and ongoing salary cap issues.
>
It is highly unlikely that Farah will be at Concord for the start of next season.
>
Wests Tigers officials were on Tuesday night trying formulate a soft way for the decision to be explained to club fans and members.
>
Farah, 31, still has two years to run on his current contract where he is due to earn $1 million a season in a heavily back-ended deal.
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The club knows that some big-money stars must be moved on if they hope to sign some new players in the next year.
>
The Tigers know the decision will cause angst among their fans, given what Farah has achieved at the club.
>
It is a sensitive issue but the club is all-too aware they need to cull some senior players on big money.
>
Several English Super League clubs are known to be interested in Farah.
>
No doubt though NRL clubs will also show robust interest in the champion hooker.
>
Farah may baulk at England given his desire to represent NSW in State of Origin.
>
NRL clubs have known for several weeks now that Farah could become a free agent for 2016.
>
Farah is a club legend who was part of the club’s famous 2005 grand final-winning side.
>
One well-placed source said: “These decisions are always difficult when it comes to players like Robbie, who have given so much to the club.”
>
Friends have claimed Farah has feared being pushed out of the club for the past few months.
>
And he may not be the only casualty of the club’s tight salary cap.
>
Other senior players at Concord on big money, including former Test player Chris Lawrence, will also come under scrutiny.
>
Farah certainly polarises people.
>
Creative and tough, Farah is one of the greatest players in Wests Tigers’ history.
>
He has though endured some drama.
>
Farah was though accused of playing a role in the sacking of Wests Tigers’ past two coaches, Tim Sheens and Mick Potter. Farah strenuously denied this.
>
And Farah was also said to have been at loggerheads with former club champion Benji Marshall. Again, this was denied.
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Farah will captain Wests Tigers in Sunday’s match against New Zealand Warriors at Campbelltown Stadium.
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Club veterans Keith Galloway and Pat Richards will also move on after this season.
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Galloway will play in England, Richards will retire.
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Farah is due to speak with the media this morning.
http://www.foxsports.com.au/nrl/nrl-premiership/tigers-are-poised-to-part-company-with-club-legend-robbie-farah/story-e6frf3wu-1227498685371
