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SEA CHANGE JUST WHAT THE TEAM NEEDS SAYS ROBBIE FARAH
By Wayne Cousins
9/08/2011 3:15:49 PM
Robbie Farah says a sea change in Kiama may just be the perfect tonic Wests Tigers need heading into the last four matches of the regular season.
The team has been based in Kiama with Farah admitting the change has been good from the usual grind of the concrete jungle of Concord Oval.
Farah smiled when told teams normally only go into camp when there is a ‘crisis’ on. He said even during the team’s run of three straight losses he was confident things could turn around.
“A few weeks ago it probably looked like it was going to be a crisis camp but we have bounced back well,’’ Farah said.
“There was a fair bit of criticism after the Parramatta game and I told the reporters in our press conference that night to judge us at the end of the year. That’s the thing with footy, you go through your slumps.
“It’s a matter of how you bounce back and we’ve been good enough but in saying that, there is still a lot of work to be done.
“After the losses we had, we knew we were in a do-or-die situation. The build up to the last two games against Manly and the Dragons had been pretty intense.
“There was a lot of talk and hype about those games. I think mentally sometimes it takes it just as much out of you as it does physically.
“We’ve trained hard here but outside of training, we have got out minds off footy. We’ve enjoyed each other’s company so hopefully that will help freshen us up.”
Farah said the eighth-placed Wests Tigers would not get complacent playing teams lower than them on the ladder. He said the team’s for and against was a concern compared to the Warriors and Newcastle but winning matches would take care of that.
“We have got to approach every game like we have the last 2 weeks. We are not in a position to take anyone lightly,’’ he said.
“We have got to win all four games to try and finish maybe fifth or sixth.”
By Wayne Cousins
9/08/2011 3:15:49 PM
Robbie Farah says a sea change in Kiama may just be the perfect tonic Wests Tigers need heading into the last four matches of the regular season.
The team has been based in Kiama with Farah admitting the change has been good from the usual grind of the concrete jungle of Concord Oval.
Farah smiled when told teams normally only go into camp when there is a ‘crisis’ on. He said even during the team’s run of three straight losses he was confident things could turn around.
“A few weeks ago it probably looked like it was going to be a crisis camp but we have bounced back well,’’ Farah said.
“There was a fair bit of criticism after the Parramatta game and I told the reporters in our press conference that night to judge us at the end of the year. That’s the thing with footy, you go through your slumps.
“It’s a matter of how you bounce back and we’ve been good enough but in saying that, there is still a lot of work to be done.
“After the losses we had, we knew we were in a do-or-die situation. The build up to the last two games against Manly and the Dragons had been pretty intense.
“There was a lot of talk and hype about those games. I think mentally sometimes it takes it just as much out of you as it does physically.
“We’ve trained hard here but outside of training, we have got out minds off footy. We’ve enjoyed each other’s company so hopefully that will help freshen us up.”
Farah said the eighth-placed Wests Tigers would not get complacent playing teams lower than them on the ladder. He said the team’s for and against was a concern compared to the Warriors and Newcastle but winning matches would take care of that.
“We have got to approach every game like we have the last 2 weeks. We are not in a position to take anyone lightly,’’ he said.
“We have got to win all four games to try and finish maybe fifth or sixth.”
