Wests Tigers have simple-minded supporters
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People always like to bring up the history of Farah with Sheens or Farah with Potter and now Farah with Taylor to prove their point that Farah is the problem or whatever. Well, what about looking at the history of this club and how they have mishandled, ill-treated and cast aside some of the great and loyal players that have donned the jersey over the past decade or so.
Brett Hodgson was forced to move on earlier than he wanted - the ultimate insult imo - they guy was a legend and was still in good form! And who can forget how Gibbs and Heighington were shafted to make room for the brilliant Adam Blair (Fifita also, but I didn't mention him because he has his own set of personality problems). Beau Ryan forced out - the guy loved this club and still does and of course all the crap with Benji that blew up all over the place.
Seems like the club's more recent track record of sending off the players, who are loyal to Tigers and have served us well is not so flash either, no matter who is in charge at the time. And now it's being mishandled, all over again for the whole world to see and comment on, with Farah. Perhaps the real cancer causing all the drama at this club is not a particular player or a coach, but the ongoing culture of the club itself, which appears to be impervious to change.
Brett Hodgson was forced to move on earlier than he wanted - the ultimate insult imo - they guy was a legend and was still in good form! And who can forget how Gibbs and Heighington were shafted to make room for the brilliant Adam Blair (Fifita also, but I didn't mention him because he has his own set of personality problems). Beau Ryan forced out - the guy loved this club and still does and of course all the crap with Benji that blew up all over the place.
Seems like the club's more recent track record of sending off the players, who are loyal to Tigers and have served us well is not so flash either, no matter who is in charge at the time. And now it's being mishandled, all over again for the whole world to see and comment on, with Farah. Perhaps the real cancer causing all the drama at this club is not a particular player or a coach, but the ongoing culture of the club itself, which appears to be impervious to change.
@Kavi said:
Yeah it is correct actually kavi !
Agree he shouldn't have said anything but people her are attacking him for speaking
Now that's it's been said, people are carrying on about " oh he should have spoken- but yeah…. What he said was on the money !
maybe he's been listening to mobb deep ?
:smiley:
tigermac88
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@cktiger said:
Obviously he wanted Farah to put some JT spin on his answers
@RBG said:
Im not delusional, thats why i asked. Not one club has come out and put the pressure on by saying they want him. My understanding is the roosters recinded their offer.
I could think of several clubs that should jump at him and do so publicly, but they havent. Why?
stevetiger
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@Flippedy said:
I completely agree with your post however we also have a history of overpaying certain players and Robbie fits right into that category.
We have to start paying fair wages for what players offer us. We did it with Benji and he left. We didn't do it with Robbie and now we have all this drama.
stevetiger
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@Swordy said:
He is a player at the end of his career on the salary to be one of the top 5 players in the game. He isn't worth that sort of money.
It's the same as Greg Inglis now.
@stevetiger said:
True, but his salary isnt all his own doing so i dont think anyone blames him. But tell me why Newcastle wouldnt jump at him at $350? Same for a few other clubs. At that price he is a steal and im sure the tigers would jump now. I dont believe for a moment that he would be happy to stay playing reggies. If he did, thats his career over. If he wentt elsewhere, he could at least play next year and probably one or two more, especially in England. I just dont believe for a minute that he would not entertain any other offer and prefer to stay in reggies. No way. So there must be a reason why no one else is even luke warm on him.
@Swordy said:
Well for a start, the salary cap is a game of sorts when it comes to picking up players who are still contracted to other clubs
Being at the end of his career I would imagine Farah would probably sit on the market at about 400-450 tops
When Farah hit the market last year, most if not all clubs had spent most of their cap space
This year is much the same (now)
Until now his management has been steady - he's not going anywhere
So for other clubs, knowing jt is putting the pressure on to axe him, they would be thinking / cap space and game face on / let's see how much they will pay oh his current contract …..
Tigers have said they are now willing to pay half - that's still not enough for rivals knowing the Tigers are disintegrating into chaos -
Other players and player managers would all be watching this and I dare to say it wouldn't be an appealing joint to want to go to.... Especially seeing how the coach has handled it all .....
As a rival club, it's in their best interest to pay as little as possible and hope the Tigers either implode and pay the most or simply bench him and be one less experienced player on the field
Meanwhile the mr whipped van circles the Tigers with clowns and as a club and fan base we the whole joint continues to divide and turn on each other
The worst enemies out their couldn't orchestrate this drama
stevetiger
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@Swordy said:
I don't know if this is a fair comment. He gets picked in SOO. If he was such a cancer he wouldn't be picked.
Maybe if comes down to being overpaid and no club will take him on at anywhere near the salary that he is on now. I think the same could be said of Inglis. Benji is in a similar situation as well.
These guys can play. It's just that they only provide a short term fix to whatever problem your club is in.
saundo1982
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Farah is the best 9 that is available to be selected for the team. End of story. You play the best player you have in each position simple.
Taylor rubbish about to many cooks is absolute rubbish!! Why?? simple he's playing a former 5/8 / halfback on the wing. Just backs up that Taylor is not playing his BEST players in THIER positions.
The only cancer in the club is Taylors big ego.
Wouldn't blame Farah one bit to say stuff you all I'm taking my $900,000 and I'll play NSW cup. End of the day he has every right to do so.
Taylor rubbish about to many cooks is absolute rubbish!! Why?? simple he's playing a former 5/8 / halfback on the wing. Just backs up that Taylor is not playing his BEST players in THIER positions.
The only cancer in the club is Taylors big ego.
Wouldn't blame Farah one bit to say stuff you all I'm taking my $900,000 and I'll play NSW cup. End of the day he has every right to do so.
wonka
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Of course we have simple-minded supporters which sane person would follow this Rabble of a club.
Tuiaki_Chicken_Wings
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If you were in Robbie's shoes, how would you react to all of this? it's all good to sit from the outside and say all this, but realistically, if you were in his shoes, played 240odd games and then shafted out of the team based on the fact "he ruins the chemistry and not part of the best 17" which is complete bs, I could imagine alot of you reacting the same way he has. He is the best hooking option we have atm at this club. Period. The fact that JT decided to play a half, whos playing on the wing, at hooker today says it all about how much he really does not want Farah in the 17\. What a joke!
I would not have minded if JT decided to play a hooker on the bench aka Cherro in place of Farah. But the fact that he went to this length to not play him is a joke and really shows the character of Taylor.
I would not have minded if JT decided to play a hooker on the bench aka Cherro in place of Farah. But the fact that he went to this length to not play him is a joke and really shows the character of Taylor.
