Robbie Farah..Discussion Thread.....

@tig_prmz said:
and if the coach's reason to drop the incumbent NSW hooker and VC for a dozen game rookie and a manly reserve grader is that "i don't like him", then there is something seriously wrong with the coach.

i thought ink was at least half basing it on that farah's abilities have declined, but "abilities mean nothing" and if they're gonna pick a hooker on reputation, it will be farah.

Ballin a reserve grader? Wake up to yourself.
 
@tig_prmz said:
@Newtown said:
@Eddie said:
@innsaneink said:
LOL…enough reason. :laughing:
Its clear his ability means nothing.
Hes not liked, and not wanted...
Wether hes in the team or not ...none of us know

Not wanted by Taylor obviously. However I reckon all this not popular stuff is a media beat up. Players seem right behind Farah, I think plenty of the younger ones look to him. Seems a popular member of the squad from the reaction last couple games of last year.

Taylor is the coach and does make the player selection.

and if the coach's reason to drop the incumbent NSW hooker and VC for a dozen game rookie and a manly reserve grader is that "i don't like him", then there is something seriously wrong with the coach.

i thought ink was at least half basing it on that farah's abilities have declined, but "abilities mean nothing" and if they're gonna pick a hooker on reputation, it will be farah.

It takes two to tango
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Manly reserve grader…really prmz? = struggling
 
@GNR4LIFE said:
@tig_prmz said:
and if the coach's reason to drop the incumbent NSW hooker and VC for a dozen game rookie and a manly reserve grader is that "i don't like him", then there is something seriously wrong with the coach.

i thought ink was at least half basing it on that farah's abilities have declined, but "abilities mean nothing" and if they're gonna pick a hooker on reputation, it will be farah.

Ballin a reserve grader? Wake up to yourself.

GNR,Im with you,Ballin will be very good for this club and is far from a reserve grader….as for Farah its about time he had some strong competition for his spot...the way it should be....
 
It's one thing to not be a fan of JT in this and blame him for what's happened. It's another thing to hate and blame Ballin for this. Shows a real lack of intelligence for life in general to think he deserves to the brunt of people's frustrations. Save the ott, idiotic comments for the drips on Facebook.
 
I'm really worried there are going to be idiots boo'ing Ballin if he makes the run-on side instead of Farah for round 1.

I hope Taylor has some sense and takes a slight political tact by starting him on the bench with Farah in the run-on, then slowly reduce Farah's game time (if that's the ultimate goal)
 
@hammertime said:
I'm really worried there are going to be idiots boo'ing Ballin if he makes the run-on side instead of Farah for round 1.

I hope Taylor has some sense and takes a slight political tact by starting him on the bench with Farah in the run-on, then slowly reduce Farah's game time (if that's the ultimate goal)

I'm sure Ballin won't give a stuff, strikes me as too much of a professional to care about that.
 
@cktiger said:
@Tiger Watto said:
@Eddie said:
Tallis was in the wrong there.

Farah tells him in private conversation he can't coach in early 2013.

Tallas decides to air this is late 2014.

Really poor form on his behalf.

Denying a comment thinking some unwritten rule wasn't going to expose you is the height of ignorance… And then to get some idiot call in trying to pull Tallis pants down live on air **thinking you can make GT look like a fool** was simply stupidity at its best.

Realistically, the context of the conversation would of been a nothing statement from just another footy panel if it was left alone.

I thought that part would be pretty easy :laughing:

:laughing: Agree CK.
 
@Chadman's Ghost said:
@Telltails said:
Tallis leaked information to infer something against Farah and support his mate Potter. Now we have a part of our fan base convinced because of that very information, that Farah is responsible for Potter not being re hired. Wouldnt matter what Farah says - to some he is guilty, even though to date in every club including our own the CEO and the board makes those decisions.
Information being leaked is largely responsible for how we all shape our opinions - dont kid yourselves that if you are not a fan of Farah, any negative leaked information regardless of who and where it comes from will be used against him. You cant bag Ayoub one minute for leaking information supporting Farah because you dont want to hear it, but at the same time listen to other leaked information that defames Farah because it supports what you believe.

That's absolutely right. Using leaked info from Tallis as a guide while bagging Robbie for the same thing is playing the game by tainted rules.

Tallis was a knob for taking what Robbie said & releasing it to the public.

And like you say- the board made the decision to not renew Potter's contract, not Robbie. So the board has the ultimate responsibillity in that decision.

Where Robbie does have some guilt is in telling Tallis in the first place. Yes, it shouldn't have gone further than that, but it was a BAD decision that no matter which way you slice it, had some influence on Potter's control of the club. It was a terminal mistake for Potter's coaching future at the Tigers. Did Robbie MEAN for it to happen? Probably not. But the fact is, that leak DID come from Robbie.

As a message board, we have often moaned about the continual leaks from within. And right there is a face to put to the leak. I can absolve Robbie of what Tallis did with the 'leak', but as the club captain, a man that was the face of the club- putting the knife into your coach to people OUTSIDE the organisation is a BAD look. And a bad characteristic for a senior player.

Good post CG
 
How many pages are we expecting this thread to go to ? 300, 400, 500…more?

I reckon it will be permanently open and ongoing even into his retirement.
 
@Cultured Bogan said:
@hammertime said:
I'm really worried there are going to be idiots boo'ing Ballin if he makes the run-on side instead of Farah for round 1.

I hope Taylor has some sense and takes a slight political tact by starting him on the bench with Farah in the run-on, then slowly reduce Farah's game time (if that's the ultimate goal)

I'm sure Ballin won't give a stuff, strikes me as too much of a professional to care about that.

The hooker off the interchange has to be Cherrington. The future of the club requires that it be him so it means one of the other two will become the NSW Cup hooker.
 
@Pawsandclaws said:
@Cultured Bogan said:
@hammertime said:
I'm really worried there are going to be idiots boo'ing Ballin if he makes the run-on side instead of Farah for round 1.

I hope Taylor has some sense and takes a slight political tact by starting him on the bench with Farah in the run-on, then slowly reduce Farah's game time (if that's the ultimate goal)

I'm sure Ballin won't give a stuff, strikes me as too much of a professional to care about that.

The hooker off the interchange has to be Cherrington. The future of the club requires that it be him so it means one of the other two will become the NSW Cup hooker.

One more yr in State Cup wouldn't hurt Cherrington.
 
I agree GNR. I like to see both Robbie and Ballin sharing the hooker roll in first grade. I reckon they would kill it.
Bring Cherrington in at Origin time if needed or if there's injuries.
He will benefit playing another year in Reggies.
 
@Chadman's Ghost said:
@Telltails said:
Tallis leaked information to infer something against Farah and support his mate Potter. Now we have a part of our fan base convinced because of that very information, that Farah is responsible for Potter not being re hired. Wouldnt matter what Farah says - to some he is guilty, even though to date in every club including our own the CEO and the board makes those decisions.
Information being leaked is largely responsible for how we all shape our opinions - dont kid yourselves that if you are not a fan of Farah, any negative leaked information regardless of who and where it comes from will be used against him. You cant bag Ayoub one minute for leaking information supporting Farah because you dont want to hear it, but at the same time listen to other leaked information that defames Farah because it supports what you believe.

That's absolutely right. Using leaked info from Tallis as a guide while bagging Robbie for the same thing is playing the game by tainted rules.

Tallis was a knob for taking what Robbie said & releasing it to the public.

And like you say- the board made the decision to not renew Potter's contract, not Robbie. So the board has the ultimate responsibillity in that decision.

Where Robbie does have some guilt is in telling Tallis in the first place. Yes, it shouldn't have gone further than that, but it was a BAD decision that no matter which way you slice it, had some influence on Potter's control of the club. It was a terminal mistake for Potter's coaching future at the Tigers. Did Robbie MEAN for it to happen? Probably not. But the fact is, that leak DID come from Robbie.

As a message board, we have often moaned about the continual leaks from within. And right there is a face to put to the leak. I can absolve Robbie of what Tallis did with the 'leak', but as the club captain, a man that was the face of the club- **putting the knife into your coach to people OUTSIDE the organisation is a BAD look.** And a bad characteristic for a senior player.

You obviously aren't aware that he considered Tallis a friend - that's why he got so dirty about it.
You've never said anything to a friend in confidence and expected them to keep your thoughts to themselves?
Hate to be a workmate of yours and complain about something the boss has done - seems like you would have no problem running straight to the management and dobbing me in.
 
The signing of Ballin still suggests it's unlikely Farrah will be with us in 2016\. The coach and board have made it clear their preference is that he leaves for another club. However if they can't conjure some arrangement with another club then they are stuck with him …. Which will please a faction of fans who want him to stay. Hopefully the club is professional enough to make it work which ever way it goes.
 
@cktiger said:
@Chadman's Ghost said:
@Telltails said:
Tallis leaked information to infer something against Farah and support his mate Potter. Now we have a part of our fan base convinced because of that very information, that Farah is responsible for Potter not being re hired. Wouldnt matter what Farah says - to some he is guilty, even though to date in every club including our own the CEO and the board makes those decisions.
Information being leaked is largely responsible for how we all shape our opinions - dont kid yourselves that if you are not a fan of Farah, any negative leaked information regardless of who and where it comes from will be used against him. You cant bag Ayoub one minute for leaking information supporting Farah because you dont want to hear it, but at the same time listen to other leaked information that defames Farah because it supports what you believe.

That's absolutely right. Using leaked info from Tallis as a guide while bagging Robbie for the same thing is playing the game by tainted rules.

Tallis was a knob for taking what Robbie said & releasing it to the public.

And like you say- the board made the decision to not renew Potter's contract, not Robbie. So the board has the ultimate responsibillity in that decision.

Where Robbie does have some guilt is in telling Tallis in the first place. Yes, it shouldn't have gone further than that, but it was a BAD decision that no matter which way you slice it, had some influence on Potter's control of the club. It was a terminal mistake for Potter's coaching future at the Tigers. Did Robbie MEAN for it to happen? Probably not. But the fact is, that leak DID come from Robbie.

As a message board, we have often moaned about the continual leaks from within. And right there is a face to put to the leak. I can absolve Robbie of what Tallis did with the 'leak', but as the club captain, a man that was the face of the club- **putting the knife into your coach to people OUTSIDE the organisation is a BAD look.** And a bad characteristic for a senior player.

You obviously aren't aware that he considered Tallis a friend - that's why he got so dirty about it.
You've never said anything to a friend in confidence and expected them to keep your thoughts to themselves?
Hate to be a workmate of yours and complain about something the boss has done - seems like you would have no problem running straight to the management and dobbing me in.

Errr…Tallis & Potter were mates, they played together, farah may have been his mate too, not too sure on that
 
CK

How do we know that Farah and Tallis were mates ??

Do they have a special bond like you and Moltz ??

For all we know Farah could of gone off in a fit of rage with a decision he made , maybe to drag him that Manly game , who knows ??
 
@Pawsandclaws said:
@Cultured Bogan said:
@hammertime said:
I'm really worried there are going to be idiots boo'ing Ballin if he makes the run-on side instead of Farah for round 1.

I hope Taylor has some sense and takes a slight political tact by starting him on the bench with Farah in the run-on, then slowly reduce Farah's game time (if that's the ultimate goal)

I'm sure Ballin won't give a stuff, strikes me as too much of a professional to care about that.

The hooker off the interchange has to be Cherrington. The future of the club requires that it be him so it means one of the other two will become the NSW Cup hooker.

Will be ballin/Farah unless cherrington has taken a step up. He isn't as good as those two yet and he shouldn't be selected until he is. No matter what the future planning might be.
 
@happy tiger said:
CK

How do we know that Farah and Tallis were mates ??

Do they have a special bond like you and Moltz ??

For all we know Farah could of gone off in a fit of rage with a decision he made , maybe to drag him that Manly game , who knows ??

Was mentioned at the time (don't ask me to dig up where) that he considered him a friend and mentioned it in confidence - and it was a year earlier.
Seeing Gordie always 'has to tell the truth' you think he might have checked with Farah if he still felt the same way without opening his gob.
I had to laugh at all the hoo ha afterwards with Gordies mate Matty Johns going on and on about who you'd like to go to war with.
Well, with Gordie's loose lips if he was a spy I'd prefer him to be on the other side.
Don't know that Moltz bloke - plays for Manly and, like every player, hope he don't get hurt.
 
@GNR4LIFE said:
@tig_prmz said:
and if the coach's reason to drop the incumbent NSW hooker and VC for a dozen game rookie and a manly reserve grader is that "i don't like him", then there is something seriously wrong with the coach.

i thought ink was at least half basing it on that farah's abilities have declined, but "abilities mean nothing" and if they're gonna pick a hooker on reputation, it will be farah.

Ballin a reserve grader? Wake up to yourself.

pretty sure ballin was going to be in reserve grade after penrith signed the ex penrith/rabbitohs hooker. barrett brought him through.
 
The term 'mates' is a loose punch line these days… I'm mates with the 18 year old big chested blonde bar girl at my local too :unamused:

Not convinced a Farah/Ballin combination would work. Both have slowed down somewhat, and I can't see the benefit/effect interchanging them will have. Might as well play one or the other for 80min.
 

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