Robbie Farah..Discussion Thread.....

[Tim Sheens]

Good news for all those that want Robbie over the club, you can join others at ten am on Tuesday at Concord for a get together.

I will be working not too far away, so if anyone is really distraught, just PM and I will bring some tissues.

Hang on to them for next year in case Taylor gets the arse too.
Otherwise we will need them for when Marty, Teddy, Woods and Moses leave…..

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Surely they won't have tears for Taylor as well.

 

[Tigerspirit]

Good news for all those that want Robbie over the club, you can join others at ten am on Tuesday at Concord for a get together.

I will be working not too far away, so if anyone is really distraught, just PM and I will bring some tissues.

Hang on to them for next year in case Taylor gets the arse too.
Otherwise we will need them for when Marty, Teddy, Woods and Moses leave…..

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Surely they won't have tears for Taylor as well.

Tears of joy"""""

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[Telltails]

Do you think farah situation at tigers is similar to what media was saying about gallen at sharks last week. How gallen had a large amount of touches in the game and basically done nothing with the ball and is playing his halves out of the game… Is farah our gallen??

Also people doing rallys for farah seriously get a life and try to use your time for something more meaningful..

Were you looking in the mirror when you came up with that one ?

 

[hobbo]

Good news for all those that want Robbie over the club, you can join others at ten am on Tuesday at Concord for a get together.

I will be working not too far away, so if anyone is really distraught, just PM and I will bring some tissues.

Hang on to them for next year in case Taylor gets the arse too.
Otherwise we will need them for when Marty, Teddy, Woods and Moses leave…..

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Surely they won't have tears for Taylor as well.

Tears of joy"""""

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They'll be professional wailers at that farewell :laughing:

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[Tigermama]

At some point the 'why' of it won't matter anymore- if it ever really did.

The 'fact' as far as I can see it is- the coach has the authority, granted by the board, to make this call. And he did. It's been happening in clubs since the salary cap was brought in. And only on very few occasions has a player made a huge issue of it.

This is one of those occasions.

I like Farah as a player- but I have to admit he hasn't been doing much to stem the flow of averageness in this club the last 3 years. He's been the 'key player' for this club during that time & if you look at it objectively, you'd have to say he hasn't proven to be 'worth' the kind of money he'll command on this contract.

The speculation to his role in removing coaches is just that- speculation. Without facts, it's all just theories.

But the board- who have taken over a club that has floundered for many years- have made a decision on a coach, Taylor- no matter if you like it or not. Clearly he had something to offer that they liked. It's very ignorant to just claim he was signed because he was 'cheapest'. You'd have to think his price tag would not have exceeded either Mick Potter's before him, or guys like Walters & Brown. He had previous 1st grade experience & had come from a strong club prior to us.

The club has made a choice, like nearly every other NRL club has made in the last 5-6 years, to let a player go. It happens ALL THE TIME. Just on this occasion, the player is acting very unprofessionally in response to it. That is on Farah.

Benji also acted very unprofessionally prior to his release.

Gibbs & Beau Ryan continue to be unprofessional.

Maybe it's time the Tigers took a big step away from that group of players that came through Tim Sheens' reign, who seem to have a certain amount of belief in their own entitlement, and try to forge a strong culture in the club?

The last remaining remanents of the 2005 group are just about out the door. And Farah is the last piece.

He's been a great player for the Tigers, and I don't doubt that he's a very loyal Tigers man. But for the better of the club, in the near future at least, the culture needs to change. And it simply won't happen when a man with the emotional influence over the younger players, like Farah reportedly does, who embodies the previous culture of the club, is still on the roster.

the Tigers might be poorer, short term, by losing Robbie Farah. But, if Taylor can get the young group of players left behind to buy into a more structured, professional attitude & set-up as a result, then it's a move that needs to be made.

Some valid points Chadmans Ghost seems to be the new approach to players that have served you well in more clubs than just ours. Just remember though with that comes the repercussions of players chasing the dollar/success with no loyalty whatsoever.. So the message has been sent to Tedesco, Moses, Woods, Brooks Tapau and whoever else generates an offer from another club - look after yourselves first. Terrible culture Robbie represented to the young players - committed, loyal, successful, intelligent, educated, oh yeah but he has got an ego and gets angry when he loses. The problem more likely that they respect him more than the coach likes.

I'm hearing you. :supporter:

 

[Tigerspirit]

At some point the 'why' of it won't matter anymore- if it ever really did.

The 'fact' as far as I can see it is- the coach has the authority, granted by the board, to make this call. And he did. It's been happening in clubs since the salary cap was brought in. And only on very few occasions has a player made a huge issue of it.

This is one of those occasions.

I like Farah as a player- but I have to admit he hasn't been doing much to stem the flow of averageness in this club the last 3 years. He's been the 'key player' for this club during that time & if you look at it objectively, you'd have to say he hasn't proven to be 'worth' the kind of money he'll command on this contract.

The speculation to his role in removing coaches is just that- speculation. Without facts, it's all just theories.

But the board- who have taken over a club that has floundered for many years- have made a decision on a coach, Taylor- no matter if you like it or not. Clearly he had something to offer that they liked. It's very ignorant to just claim he was signed because he was 'cheapest'. You'd have to think his price tag would not have exceeded either Mick Potter's before him, or guys like Walters & Brown. He had previous 1st grade experience & had come from a strong club prior to us.

The club has made a choice, like nearly every other NRL club has made in the last 5-6 years, to let a player go. It happens ALL THE TIME. Just on this occasion, the player is acting very unprofessionally in response to it. That is on Farah.

Benji also acted very unprofessionally prior to his release.

Gibbs & Beau Ryan continue to be unprofessional.

Maybe it's time the Tigers took a big step away from that group of players that came through Tim Sheens' reign, who seem to have a certain amount of belief in their own entitlement, and try to forge a strong culture in the club?

The last remaining remanents of the 2005 group are just about out the door. And Farah is the last piece.

He's been a great player for the Tigers, and I don't doubt that he's a very loyal Tigers man. But for the better of the club, in the near future at least, the culture needs to change. And it simply won't happen when a man with the emotional influence over the younger players, like Farah reportedly does, who embodies the previous culture of the club, is still on the roster.

the Tigers might be poorer, short term, by losing Robbie Farah. But, if Taylor can get the young group of players left behind to buy into a more structured, professional attitude & set-up as a result, then it's a move that needs to be made.

Some valid points Chadmans Ghost seems to be the new approach to players that have served you well in more clubs than just ours. Just remember though with that comes the repercussions of players chasing the dollar/success with no loyalty whatsoever.. So the message has been sent to Tedesco, Moses, Woods, Brooks Tapau and whoever else generates an offer from another club - look after yourselves first. Terrible culture Robbie represented to the young players - committed, loyal, successful, intelligent, educated, oh yeah but he has got an ego and gets angry when he loses. The problem more likely that they respect him more than the coach likes.

I'm hearing you. :supporter:

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[Tigermama]

If Tedesco wanted to stay for his mates, that contract saga would never have dragged like it did and he'd have never signed for Canberra in the first place. He signed under the expectation that players like Mansour, Ennis and Proctor would also sign, but when they all turned the other way on the Raiders, he realized the mistake he made.

You sure…

In a statement, Tedesco said: “I firstly need to apologise to the Canberra Raiders for my change of heart. They have been great throughout the whole process.
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“That said, I never felt totally comfortable with my decision and after thinking it through I realised it would be too hard to leave my best mates.

http://www.dailytelegraph.com.au/sport/nrl/wests-tigers-fullback-james-tedesco-backflips-on-threeyear-canberra-raiders-deal/story-fni3fbgz-1226943463069

The fact also Teddy took considerably less coin to stay shows a deal of loyalty....Farah's involvement may need to be considered here given the circumstances...

I'm telling you these boys are the most tightest-knit group of sports players I've ever seen! Every second day i see them on Instagram of Twitter Posting Pics and Messages about going out and enjoying themselves. IF we keep all these youngsters till 2017 we will be a top 4 side.

Lol. Going out a lot, aren't they. Not enough beauty sleep. No wonder we came second last… 😕

 

[Tigermama]

Do you think farah situation at tigers is similar to what media was saying about gallen at sharks last week. How gallen had a large amount of touches in the game and basically done nothing with the ball and is playing his halves out of the game… Is farah our gallen??

Also people doing rallys for farah seriously get a life and try to use your time for something more meaningful..

Were you looking in the mirror when you came up with that one ?

:laughing: Very witty. The perfect comeback.

 

[GNR4LIFE]

Anyone going to the rally on Tuesday?

 

[Tiger_In_The_Gong]

Anyone going to the rally on Tuesday?

What have i missed here. What rally?

 

[GNR4LIFE]

Anyone going to the rally on Tuesday?

What have i missed here. What rally?

There's a ''rally'' being organized on Facebook for Tuesday outside Concord. So far, it seems like there's only going to be 50 people or so, if that turn up. And most likely they'll be rallying outside empty offices as its the off season and slim chances of anyone actually being there. Whoever organized it didn't exactly think it through.

 

[GNR4LIFE]

If that wasn't bad enough, whose idea was it to organize a rally on a week day

 

[innsaneink]

Anyone going to the rally on Tuesday?

What have i missed here. What rally?

There's a ''rally'' being organized on Facebook for Tuesday outside Concord. So far, it seems like there's only going to be 50 people or so, if that turn up. And most likely they'll be rallying outside empty offices as its the off season and slim chances of anyone actually being there. Whoever organized it didn't exactly think it through.

Same bloke that organized the ''Laurie Nicholls stand and cheer at whatever minute of the game it was'' maybe?

 

[Tiger_In_The_Gong]

If that wasn't bad enough, whose idea was it to organize a rally on a week day

Are you sure Jason Taylor didnt organise this himself lol

What a waste of energy.

If he thinks that is going to help he is deluded.

 

[GNR4LIFE]

Social media has given people an inflated sense of self importance. They seem to give they can solve anything with a voice. And sometimes there are instances they can, this is not one of them imo. Especially given how shoddily it was obviously organized.

 

[Tigersmurf]

Social media saying could be the same day he announces he has signed with Souths.

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[Tiger_In_The_Gong]

First thing you would do if you really wanted this to work was to admit your own short comings.

Second step would be to try to get an outspoken celebrity to organise it. A Ben Ellias or Alan Jones, someone who is already on record as being upset.

Get them involved and then you have legitimacy and a chance to gain some momentum.

personally i wouldnt attend if it was just about Farah, if it included the removal of Taylor and Go well then i would actually take a day off work to attend.

 

[innsaneink]

First thing you would do if you really wanted this to work was to admit your own short comings.

Second step would be to try to get an outspoken celebrity to organise it. A Ben Ellias or Alan Jones, someone who is already on record as being upset.

Get them involved and then you have legitimacy and a chance to gain some momentum.

personally i wouldnt attend if it was just about Farah, if it included the removal of Taylor and Go well then i would actually take a day off work to attend.

Get cracking then.
Start organizing

 

[Tiger_In_The_Gong]

First thing you would do if you really wanted this to work was to admit your own short comings.

Second step would be to try to get an outspoken celebrity to organise it. A Ben Ellias or Alan Jones, someone who is already on record as being upset.

Get them involved and then you have legitimacy and a chance to gain some momentum.

personally i wouldnt attend if it was just about Farah, if it included the removal of Taylor and Go well then i would actually take a day off work to attend.

Get cracking then.
Start organizing

Yeah nah.

See again i was just communicating with other forum members offering opinions, shooting the breeze. As we do. Along you come interrupting again with another smart alec comment.

Anti social arent you.

 

[innsaneink]

Nice try