Robbie has to play

[Cultured_Bogan]

Why should it matter whether you attend a game or not? There's probably tens of thousands of Wests fans and they largely wouldn't attend games. You'd probably find that they largely are behind Farah as well?

A forum poll is representative of those on this forum. Obviously a poll at Mary St gate would be different, as would a poll conducted with all those whom consider themselves Wests fans.

 

[Bird is the Word]

Having a poll is pointless, the people that matter in this are those running the club and the players… If performance and player retention are anything to go by they are on board with the direction of the club...

It may be a good time to move on...

 

[bigsiro]

I agree with lots of what all of you are saying.
The poll is all we have to go on and it was pretty telling that so many wanted Farah out.

I think it was surprising for all of us just how lopsided that vote was.

I am a Farah fan and while heart says we need him my head says no. I imagine that is how a lot of us feel.

Yes, the poll does not reflect the views of every supporter. It was just for this community so it has to be taken with a grain of salt. So, I would be interested to see how the results of a poll at Leichhardt would go. But, the poll there would have to contain a true cross section of fans and would have to contain the same four options. If you get a fair number of votes (whatever that number might be) then that would be compelling no doubt.

Until anyone obtains new poll results, speculating that this forum's poll is an inaccurate view of Tigers fans (albeit a small sample size) is simply ignoring the only factual evidence presented before you and this doesn't do your argument any favours - especially considering that you are appealing to the very community that voted as such.

Having said that, I agree with you Eddie in that it is highly likely that there would be greater support for Robbie at the ground and among the wider fan base. And I think we would all be very happy to see that. Farah's destiny here may be sealed but most of us still have a soft spot and degree of loyalty to a legend of this club. Clearly not all of us are particularly proud of the incumbent poll results so I would hope that whatever votes you get on the weekend you have the bravery to be transparent about.

 

[westTAHger]

All I want is for the best possible 17 to be picked to give wests tigers every chance of making the top 8.
Making the top 8 is far more important than the ongoing Robbie / JT saga.

Wests tigers is the team we support, regardless of players and coaches.

 

[Byron_Bay_Fan]

Having a poll is pointless, the people that matter in this are those running the club and the players… If performance and player retention are anything to go by they are on board with the direction of the club...

It may be a good time to move on...

Now with the internet everything has become inter-active. The hoi-polloi get a say too these days - even those in prison can. That is the new reality. Upset the masses too much and it rebounds.

 

[gallagher]

I've found the general feeling to be about 50/50 re: Farah from attending games at all three venues this year. Very anecdotal, obviously.
Probably 80/20 against JT in general.

Shhhhhh The fans that don't attend games have far more accuracy on this.

I thought you wanted Farah gone Eddie? Havnt you said that previuosly?

 

[innsaneink]

My point Ink is I get a better feeling for what Tigers fans think of the Farah treatment by attending games rather then from a vote of 130 odd people on this forum. Some here were dismissive of a daily telegraph poll which was far closer to 50/50? (and that thousands more vote) but are headstrong on this poll containing less then 150 votes. Its laughable

Are you attending games this year?

Not since the start of the year…I guess that makes my opinion null & void.

It really doesnt worry me...I think 10 people cheering in a group of 100 may seem like more than it is....or 100 in a group of 1000....it really doesnt matter what we all think, whats done is done and the writings on the wall.

Benji used to get the biggest cheer at games when the team was announced, even when he was playing like a busted and roundly criticised here

 

[cunno]

Winning is probably the most important poll, probably a generalisation but while ever the team wins without Farah most people (not all) won't be fussed about Farah not being there, if the team suffers consecutive losses then I suspect the calls for Farah to be selected will increase and a poll would reflect that. There will always be those who are staunch either way. Simplest denominator- winning.

 

[Newtown]

Well , you're right - there was a poll.
A massive 135 WestsTigers 'fans' voted.
At last glance 44% wanted him gone (that's 60 people). 33% voted for both him and Taylor to shoot through.
Pretty sure the Tigers have a few more fans than the few on here who cast a vote.
Also pretty sure you wouldn't get anywhere near 80% if you could actually ask everybody - but, hey, let's not let that get in the way of a misleading statement.

A sample nonetheless. The census is next week, perhaps we lobby the government to include a question on Farah. That way we get the full population for a final answer.

It would be embarrassing if most of the people taking the census don't know who he is.

 

[Eddie]

I've found the general feeling to be about 50/50 re: Farah from attending games at all three venues this year. Very anecdotal, obviously.
Probably 80/20 against JT in general.

Shhhhhh The fans that don't attend games have far more accuracy on this.

I thought you wanted Farah gone Eddie? Havnt you said that previuosly?

Under the current circumstances he has to go. I think our club has handled it really poorly.

For his own good more then anything. I hoe he gets a chance to enjoy his football again.

Saying I want him to go and blaming him for this are 2 entirely different things.

However some people find that hard to differentiate.

 

[Eddie]

My point Ink is I get a better feeling for what Tigers fans think of the Farah treatment by attending games rather then from a vote of 130 odd people on this forum. Some here were dismissive of a daily telegraph poll which was far closer to 50/50? (and that thousands more vote) but are headstrong on this poll containing less then 150 votes. Its laughable

Are you attending games this year?

Not since the start of the year…I guess that makes my opinion null & void.

It really doesnt worry me...I think 10 people cheering in a group of 100 may seem like more than it is....or 100 in a group of 1000....it really doesnt matter what we all think, whats done is done and the writings on the wall.

Benji used to get the biggest cheer at games when the team was announced, even when he was playing like a busted and roundly criticised here

Fair enough? Why did you stop attending as a matter of interest? You seem firmly behind the coach?

Like I said I think it is closer to 50-50.

Galagher claims 80% plus Tigers fan want Farah gone based on a poll of less then 150 people.

Yet will rubbish a Daily Telegraph poll with far more votes

And will rubbish people that actually attend games and sit in the middle of the members.

 

[gallagher]

My point Ink is I get a better feeling for what Tigers fans think of the Farah treatment by attending games rather then from a vote of 130 odd people on this forum. Some here were dismissive of a daily telegraph poll which was far closer to 50/50? (and that thousands more vote) but are headstrong on this poll containing less then 150 votes. Its laughable

Are you attending games this year?

Not since the start of the year…I guess that makes my opinion null & void.

It really doesnt worry me...I think 10 people cheering in a group of 100 may seem like more than it is....or 100 in a group of 1000....it really doesnt matter what we all think, whats done is done and the writings on the wall.

Benji used to get the biggest cheer at games when the team was announced, even when he was playing like a busted and roundly criticised here

Fair enough? Why did you stop attending as a matter of interest? You seem firmly behind the coach?

Like I said I think it is closer to 50-50.

Galagher claims 80% plus Tigers fan want Farah gone based on a poll of less then 150 people.

Yet will rubbish a Daily Telegraph poll with far more votes

And will rubbish people that actually attend games and sit in the middle of the members.

Thats not fair eddie. I never rubbished or even mentioned the paper poll or rubbished your opinion.

 

[gallagher]

I've found the general feeling to be about 50/50 re: Farah from attending games at all three venues this year. Very anecdotal, obviously.
Probably 80/20 against JT in general.

Shhhhhh The fans that don't attend games have far more accuracy on this.

I thought you wanted Farah gone Eddie? Havnt you said that previuosly?

Under the current circumstances he has to go. I think our club has handled it really poorly.

For his own good more then anything. I hoe he gets a chance to enjoy his football again.

Saying I want him to go and blaming him for this are 2 entirely different things.

However some people find that hard to differentiate.

So you can cheer for farah but still want him gone. But you think that everyone else that cheers for him wants him to stay. It's a flawed logic.

 

[Eddie]

I understand what you are saying. All I said was I believe West Tigers fans are split on the issue based on my experiences at games and larger polls. I don't beleive for a second all fans at games are Farah fans.

I don't want Farah gone. He is in our best 17 and should be playing.

However Given the coaches stance though it is pointless and causing harm to stay.

Its an important distinction I'm surprised a man of your intellect cant acknowledge that.

 

[Love_the_WestsTigers]

Not sure about Robbie but news is JT will be playing :frowning:

 

[gallagher]

I understand what you are saying. All I said was I believe West Tigers fans are split on the issue based on my experiences at games and larger polls. I don't beleive for a second all fans at games are Farah fans.

I don't want Farah gone. He is in our best 17 and should be playing.

However Given the coaches stance though it is pointless and causing harm to stay.

Its an important distinction I'm surprised a man of your intellect cant acknowledge that.

The paper poll asked NRL fans if Farah deserved to be in reserves . I think i got that right. That's not the same as a poll of tigers fans asking should he leave
I think the majority of tigers fans think it's time for him to go due to what my tiger fan mates think and the poll on here.

I accept you think differently, but i don't think that because fans cheer when robbie scores it means they want him to stay.

 

[Magpie_Magic]

Really believe the team needed a positive left field impact like the GC to make finals and picking Farah for games like this might have given the team this edge.
But this is precisely what JT don't want even if we miss finals because if he comes out and lifts team in this way then his position becomes untenable .
Not sold on Moses against quality opposition.
And without Farah and Brooks can't see us making finals
Sad really that Farahs last game was a good one where he helped team turn around deficit.
We look a disorganized rabble around HT when Farah isn't there.

 

[Love_the_WestsTigers]

If all the Robbie talk was becoming too much the Hayne talk has gotten worse
Its making me sick, everyone is only talking about the one man in this country

He is not bigger than the NRL yet they are making it to be

 

[tigerap]

Watched the intrust cup match today… Gotta say Robbie played pretty average.. A couple of passes went to ground... He didn't look,out of place at this level

 

[upthetigers]

Oh really?
Did you take a poll? :unamused:

No me. But someone on here did.
Was about 86% at one stage

Well , you're right - there was a poll.
A massive 135 WestsTigers 'fans' voted.
At last glance 44% wanted him gone (that's 60 people). 33% voted for both him and Taylor to shoot through.
Pretty sure the Tigers have a few more fans than the few on here who cast a vote.
Also **pretty sure you wouldn't get anywhere near 80% if you could actually ask everybody** - but, hey, let's not let that get in the way of a misleading statement.

No….lets rely on speculation instead.

This forum may be reflective of the WTs fan base as a whole albeit on a smaller scale, whos to say its not?
We have fans of all agaes here, from all areas

Clutching again?

Too small of a sample size brah.

If I was to guess, it's closer to 50/50.