Robbie Farah dismisses suggestions he might leave the Wests

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ROBBIE Farah and Tim Sheens engaged in a heated hotel room argument on the eve of Australia's Four Nations clash against England - but the Tigers skipper insists the now-resolved spat will not force him from the club.

And in a pro-active move, star Tigers playmaker Benji Marshall last night approached The Daily Telegraph to silence persistent rumours about player disharmony at Concord.

After it was yesterday revealed that Sheens and his NRL captain had "fallen-out" over the hooker's 11th-hour scratching from the Wembley Test, Farah confirmed he was disappointed to be omitted.

However, the 27-year-old labelled suggestions that he was poised to quit the Tigers under Sheens as "ridiculous and unfounded".

"Whilst we (Sheens and I) agree to disagree on things from time to time, our working relationship has never been adversely affected," Farah said in a statement.
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"I totally accepted Tim's decision.

"To now suggest I would be seeking to leave the club that I love is just ridiculous and unfounded."

Farah yesterday had lunch with several Tigers team-mates, who last night declared their loyalty to him amid personally trying times. Just a day after watching Australia defeat England from the sidelines, Farah learned his mother Sonia had been diagnosed with a life-threatening illness. He immediately left London to comfort her, and is concerned that fans might now suspect he quit the tour for any other reason.

Marshall said the speculation could not have come at a worse time for Farah.

"I don't where this stuff always comes from," the Kiwi ace said. "Unless you see me quoted with my name, don't believe it.

"We are a very tight-knit unit. The boys all get on great.

"Robbie and I are great mates and given the situation that Robbie is going through with his mum, something like this is really annoying."

Sheens named Farah as part of a six-man extended bench for the England Test, but is understood to have him given a definite impression he would play. Having meticulously prepared all week, Farah was devastated when Sheens changed his mind less than 24 hours before kick-off.

It's understood the coach called Farah to his hotel room to privately break the bad news. A forthright and passionate individual, Farah couldn't hide his angst and the pair thrashed-out their differences. But Farah's disappointment has since taken a backseat to private concerns over his mother's health.

"I had prepared all week to play … and was very excited by the prospect of playing in a big Test match at Wembly Stadium," Farah's statement read. "When plans changed late in the week and Tim told me that I would not be taking my place in the side, I was understandably disappointed as any player would be."

Farah is contracted at Wests until the end of 2013, and winger Beau Ryan - who lunched with him yesterday - could not contemplate his exit. "A few of us had lunch with Robbie and he's not going anywhere," Ryan said.

"Whatever happened (in England), Robbie doesn't hold grudges. It's just part of football. All the boys support him."

Sheens did not return requests for comment.

It's believed he will return to Tigers training full-time next week, while Farah and Marshall are on holidays until the New Year.

http://www.dailytelegraph.com.au/sport/nrl/robbie-farah-dismisses-suggestions-he-might-leave-the-wests-tigers-following-fall-out-with-tim-sheens/story-e6frexnr-1226206583900
 
It's crap mate. Isn't it funny that you try to leave a comment on the DT site tellin dean Ritchie what a goose he Is and they won't publish it
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It's a disgrace that Dean Ritchie would put something like this to press during such difficult times. for Robbie's season is over & he's focus should be on his family not defending these allegations. I thought they called Dean Ritchie, Bulldog because he has a head like a busted dim sim but now I realise it is because he really is a DOG. :imp:
 
Poor form from the losers at the DT to print such complete and utter tripe in the first place. Of course it did the trick by stirring up interest and getting a lot of comments from people, but for Farah, Marshall and Ryan to all come out and have to justify Robbie's position at the club…I still can't believe the DT have not officially apologised to Farah and Sheens over this garbage.
 
how these journalists are allowed to print bullshit is beyond me, there were no quotes in the print just heresay.

I would like to see if stories were printed about Dean Ritchie and the like how they would like it. These guys have no respect at a time where Robbie came back early from Tour for his mum. Any league supporter would know the article is bs and to suggest Robbie wants out of the Tigers is ridiculous how brain dead does Ritchie think the readers are.

All I can say i; RITCHIE YOU WANKER!!!!!
 
@iofthetigers said:
It's a disgrace that Dean Ritchie would put something like this to press during such difficult times. for Robbie's season is over & he's focus should be on his family not defending these allegations. I thought they called Dean Ritchie, Bulldog because he has a head like a busted dim sim but now I realise it is because he really is a DOG. :imp:
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"Dog" is being generous…top post!
 
Simple answer is to stop reading and buying that rubbish.

These fools need to be held accountable and the only way is via the consumer, ie, you and me. The Absolute unfounded speculation and garbage they print is a disgrace.

I suppose you have to understand it from their point of view, it's not about reporting FACT or being ACCURATE, it's about selling newspapers. The more sensational the better.

Vote with your feet
 
@willow said:
Poor form from the losers at the DT to print such complete and utter tripe in the first place. Of course it did the trick by stirring up interest and getting a lot of comments from people, but for Farah, Marshall and Ryan to all come out and have to justify Robbie's position at the club…I still can't believe the DT have not officially apologised to Farah and Sheens over this garbage.
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Does anyone feel it has reached the stage where the NRL needs to step in and take steps to attempt to prevent this ABUSE happening again in the future
Maybe the SMH should run a story with Robbie's Mum to really make the TOOLS at the DT look bad
 
@Frank the tank said:
Simple answer is to stop reading and buying that rubbish.

These fools need to be held accountable and the only way is via the consumer, ie, you and me. The Absolute unfounded speculation and garbage they print is a disgrace.

I suppose you have to understand it from their point of view, it's not about reporting FACT or being ACCURATE, it's about selling newspapers. The more sensational the better.

Vote with your feet
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Its not that simple, their rubbish gets spread thru social media, TV & radio sports programs as well….I first heard it yestrday on BSB
 
Come on people its been raining all week, you dont expect Bull$#!% Ritchie to leave his lounge room and find a REAL story do you?
 
Come on people its been raining all week, you dont expect Bull$#!% Ritchie to leave his lounge room and find a REAL story do you?
 
I used to think that Dean Ritchie was one of the better DT journalists (if there is such a thing), but not anymore. He is just as low and unethical as the rest of them.
 
Its very sad how the DT can use this article to cover their arse,instead of what would be the right thing, and thats for the grub who wrote the article to issue a formal apology. But i guess that wouldn't sell newspapers would it? trust the cowards to take the low road and print an article that they can save face from, as opposed to issueing a formal apology, where they detract what was said in the article. No ethics and no class. Well, they do have class, they are first class grubs
 
@Flippedy said:
I used to think that Dean Ritchie was one of the better DT journalists (if there is such a thing), but not anymore. He is just as low and unethical as the rest of them.
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You just need to look at what is happening in the UK atm with in inquiry into the newspapers and the way they go about getting stories - this flea is on the same path as those unethical scum.
 
I just looked up this article on the DT's website, and was surprised to see there were only 3 comments on the article, when the two articles yesterday had 90 and 50 comments each. All the Steeler fans who were going on about karma yesterday over the Moltzen drama have seemingly gone back into their hole. Sure wish they would stay there, never to be heard from again
 
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