Tim Sheens
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Robbie Farah’s proposed Sydney Roosters move killed by Jake Friend
November 25, 2015 8:00pm
Paul CrawleyThe Daily Telegraph
ANY hope of Robbie Farah finding a new home at Bondi was blown out of the water the moment Jake Friend got wind of it.
The Daily Telegraph can also reveal that Farah’s manager Sam Ayoub met with St George Illawarra on Wednesday.
While the Dragons haven’t ruled out signing Farah for next season, Ayoub was told Mitch Rein remains the club’s priority beyond 2016.
But talks with the Roosters broke down after Trent Robinson addressed the subject with Friend and his senior playing group.
It is understood Friend was initially stunned to hear of the developments after revelations became public knowledge on the weekend.
While the Roosters’ hierarchy initially entertained the possibility of picking up the NSW hooker at a bargain price, it was decided that the club would not push forward with the idea out of respect to their co-captain.
It is believed Robinson’s main priority was always the harmony of his squad. While the move would have further strengthened the Roosters’ already powerful roster, the last thing the coach wanted to do was unsettle Friend, who has tremendous respect among his teammates.
Unfortunately for Farah it now means another option has been taken away through no fault of his own as he scrambles to find a new NRL club for 2016.
While the Tigers have made it virtually untenable for their former captain to stay even though he has two years remaining on his existing contract, at this point they have refused to pay out the money Farah is owed.
It means Farah’s only alternative for now is to stay on and train with the club until the matter is resolved.
Farah spent Wednesday night in camp with the Tigers in Port Stephens and Ayoub was adamant no decision was even close.
“We are as bewildered as anybody at the moment,” Ayoub said.
“Until we hear back from the Tigers there is nothing for us to update you on. And that is the truth.”
The Daily Telegraph was also told Ayoub spent some time with St George Illawarra and Farah’s name was brought up in conversation.
Given the Dragons already have Rein on their books on a deal believed to be worth $450,000 for 2016, they would also have to rely on the Tigers paying the majority of Farah’s wage for any deal to work.
The club has also expressed interest in extending Rein’s contract beyond next season.
Newcastle have already ruled out making a play for Farah, while talks with South Sydney also fell through.
Tigers coach Jason Taylor recently said he and Farah had worked through the majority of their issues.
While that might be Taylor’s take on their relationship, it is hard to see how Farah could possibly view that as the case given the disrespect the club has shown him in recent months.
Taylor himself still has two years to run on his own contract but Ivan Cleary’s name continues to be mentioned as a possible replacement if the Tigers have a poor start to next season.
Cleary has a strong past relationship with new Tigers chief executive Justin Pascoe from their time together at Penrith.
Cleary recently told The Daily Telegraph he would consider all options.
But if the Tigers view him as a potential solution to the current situation they might want to act sooner rather than later.
While Cleary’s past record speaks for itself, The Daily Telegraph also understands other clubs have already sounded him out for varying positions next year, although Cleary said his first choice was to be a head coach.
http://www.dailytelegraph.com.au/sport/nrl/robbie-farahs-proposed-sydney-roosters-move-killed-by-jake-friend/story-fni3gpz1-1227623025759?utm_content=SocialFlow&utm_campaign=EditorialSF&utm_source=TelegraphSport&utm_medium=Facebook
November 25, 2015 8:00pm
Paul CrawleyThe Daily Telegraph
ANY hope of Robbie Farah finding a new home at Bondi was blown out of the water the moment Jake Friend got wind of it.
The Daily Telegraph can also reveal that Farah’s manager Sam Ayoub met with St George Illawarra on Wednesday.
While the Dragons haven’t ruled out signing Farah for next season, Ayoub was told Mitch Rein remains the club’s priority beyond 2016.
But talks with the Roosters broke down after Trent Robinson addressed the subject with Friend and his senior playing group.
It is understood Friend was initially stunned to hear of the developments after revelations became public knowledge on the weekend.
While the Roosters’ hierarchy initially entertained the possibility of picking up the NSW hooker at a bargain price, it was decided that the club would not push forward with the idea out of respect to their co-captain.
It is believed Robinson’s main priority was always the harmony of his squad. While the move would have further strengthened the Roosters’ already powerful roster, the last thing the coach wanted to do was unsettle Friend, who has tremendous respect among his teammates.
Unfortunately for Farah it now means another option has been taken away through no fault of his own as he scrambles to find a new NRL club for 2016.
While the Tigers have made it virtually untenable for their former captain to stay even though he has two years remaining on his existing contract, at this point they have refused to pay out the money Farah is owed.
It means Farah’s only alternative for now is to stay on and train with the club until the matter is resolved.
Farah spent Wednesday night in camp with the Tigers in Port Stephens and Ayoub was adamant no decision was even close.
“We are as bewildered as anybody at the moment,” Ayoub said.
“Until we hear back from the Tigers there is nothing for us to update you on. And that is the truth.”
The Daily Telegraph was also told Ayoub spent some time with St George Illawarra and Farah’s name was brought up in conversation.
Given the Dragons already have Rein on their books on a deal believed to be worth $450,000 for 2016, they would also have to rely on the Tigers paying the majority of Farah’s wage for any deal to work.
The club has also expressed interest in extending Rein’s contract beyond next season.
Newcastle have already ruled out making a play for Farah, while talks with South Sydney also fell through.
Tigers coach Jason Taylor recently said he and Farah had worked through the majority of their issues.
While that might be Taylor’s take on their relationship, it is hard to see how Farah could possibly view that as the case given the disrespect the club has shown him in recent months.
Taylor himself still has two years to run on his own contract but Ivan Cleary’s name continues to be mentioned as a possible replacement if the Tigers have a poor start to next season.
Cleary has a strong past relationship with new Tigers chief executive Justin Pascoe from their time together at Penrith.
Cleary recently told The Daily Telegraph he would consider all options.
But if the Tigers view him as a potential solution to the current situation they might want to act sooner rather than later.
While Cleary’s past record speaks for itself, The Daily Telegraph also understands other clubs have already sounded him out for varying positions next year, although Cleary said his first choice was to be a head coach.
http://www.dailytelegraph.com.au/sport/nrl/robbie-farahs-proposed-sydney-roosters-move-killed-by-jake-friend/story-fni3gpz1-1227623025759?utm_content=SocialFlow&utm_campaign=EditorialSF&utm_source=TelegraphSport&utm_medium=Facebook
“We are as bewildered as anybody at the moment,” Ayoub said.
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Black_n_White
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@gallagher said:
I doubt the rorters were even actually on…
For a while the chooks have been toying with other clubs salary caps... a public sit down which never eventuates to anything except inflating price-tag of the contract negotiations that are actually taking place.
dirty pool.
Some fans and media like Paul Kent have tried to paint Farah as someone who is unpopular among his team mates. Which looks like it could not be further from truth from quotes from a number of players and reactions in the last 2 games.
Although I did like Benji's honest insight into the type of character Farah could be in his younger days. To be honest, it made me like Farah more. While the boys club were hanging out and moving on after another loss Farah wouldn't talk to them for 2 days. It was a soft culture under Sheens and thats where the boys club began.
In some respects its poor leadership but I still think if we had more characters like Robbie over the year we would be better off not worse off. Guys like Chris Lawrence are worshipped on here but he has played about 10 good games since 2011 and spent half the time on the sideline. But he's a good bloke.
Although I did like Benji's honest insight into the type of character Farah could be in his younger days. To be honest, it made me like Farah more. While the boys club were hanging out and moving on after another loss Farah wouldn't talk to them for 2 days. It was a soft culture under Sheens and thats where the boys club began.
In some respects its poor leadership but I still think if we had more characters like Robbie over the year we would be better off not worse off. Guys like Chris Lawrence are worshipped on here but he has played about 10 good games since 2011 and spent half the time on the sideline. But he's a good bloke.
gallagher
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@Black'n'White said:
Hadn't heard of that tactic. It's dirty but pretty clever.
happy_tiger
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@ghost said:
Shoes on the other foot now hey mate
Why don't you read back through the thread when you had a go at me about the comments about Dale Shearers wife ,Delyse
I'm sure Rowdy Shearer might want to test your ability to throw hands after reading it or Delyse's family for that matter
Strider
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Keep Robbie, get Cleary as head coach would be the most obvious option and the only way to turn this all into a positive! Only in dreams. Tigers are not that clever.
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@ghost said:
I suggest you two continue this conversation behind closed doors. And keep it civil please.
Pawsandclaws
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@Jay said:
Agreed. The argument that it will cost too much to pay Taylor out is a fallacy. The truth is the cost of keeping Taylor in relation to the ongoing damage to the WTs' branch far outweighs the cost of paying him out.
Pawsandclaws
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@cktiger said:
True. I thought the role of an NRL coach was to be able to coral and massage all the egos in the dressing sheds into a coherent and effective team. Sheens was excellent at it. Taylor does not possess people management or communication skills and this is a major deficiency, among many, in his "coaching".
goldcoast_tiger
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@Pawsandclaws said:
One of them best and most accurate posts so far in this marathon thread .
Another year of him and the rescue of this basket case club will be a lot harder.
It seems that At least Pascoe is aware of that , and is keeping Taylor in check at the moment.