Wests Tigers sign Robbie Farah for 2018 Official

[Eddie]

'Come home': The inside story of Robbie Farah's return to Tigerland
By Andrew Webster
21 June 2018 — 8:03pm

ask anyone at Souths and they will tell you how hard it was to see Farah go, so respectful has he been to all concerned. His advice to Cook has been invaluable. He never whinged nor complained about playing reserve grade.

Doesn't quite fit the narrative does it.

Funny how respect works both ways.

 

[Byron_Bay_Fan]

They really appreciated his last game when many of their champs were poop players but Farah (with a few others) held the fort to get the 2 points. There are still many nice things being said about him on the Warren. I am awaiting Geo's approval to change my signature line to a quote from the Bunny's site.

 

[jirskyr]

Souths released Farah because, as Souths footy boss Shane Richardson says, “it was the right thing to do”

Puke

Ah you are a cynic. Souths didn't have to release the bloke, many people were saying they shouldn't release him, but they did. Do you reckon Roosters or Broncos would have released Farah?

This move only goes to help the Tigers' season, not Souths', so it is a magnanimous move. We released Drinkwater for similar reasons, but at least that was to ESL and not a rival NRL club.

Just imagine, unlikely as might be, that Farah orchestrates some classic Tigers wins over Souths in the 2 games we still have to play with them, and it costs Souths a Top 4\. Or if we jag a Top 8 spot and come up against Souths in the finals.

 

[851]

Souths released Farah because, as Souths footy boss Shane Richardson says, “it was the right thing to do”

Puke

Ah you are a cynic. Souths didn't have to release the bloke, many people were saying they shouldn't release him, but they did. Do you reckon Roosters or Broncos would have released Farah?

This move only goes to help the Tigers' season, not Souths', so it is a magnanimous move. We released Drinkwater for similar reasons, but at least that was to ESL and not a rival NRL club.

Just imagine, unlikely as might be, that Farah orchestrates some classic Tigers wins over Souths in the 2 games we still have to play with them, and it costs Souths a Top 4\. Or if we jag a Top 8 spot and come up against Souths in the finals.

How good would that be, would probably also mean we are in good enough form to get ourselves in the 8

 

[innsaneink]

Souths released Farah because, as Souths footy boss Shane Richardson says, “it was the right thing to do”

Puke

Ah you are a cynic. Souths didn't have to release the bloke, many people were saying they shouldn't release him, but they did. Do you reckon Roosters or Broncos would have released Farah?

This move only goes to help the Tigers' season, not Souths', so it is a magnanimous move. We released Drinkwater for similar reasons, but at least that was to ESL and not a rival NRL club.

Just imagine, unlikely as might be, that Farah orchestrates some classic Tigers wins over Souths in the 2 games we still have to play with them, and it costs Souths a Top 4\. Or if we jag a Top 8 spot and come up against Souths in the finals.

So I guess everyone here swooning and gushing over Farahs return should be grateful and thankful to souths?
I therefore don't expect to hear a negative thing about them from here on in.
We are in their debt

 

[jirskyr]

Souths released Farah because, as Souths footy boss Shane Richardson says, “it was the right thing to do”

Puke

Ah you are a cynic. Souths didn't have to release the bloke, many people were saying they shouldn't release him, but they did. Do you reckon Roosters or Broncos would have released Farah?

This move only goes to help the Tigers' season, not Souths', so it is a magnanimous move. We released Drinkwater for similar reasons, but at least that was to ESL and not a rival NRL club.

Just imagine, unlikely as might be, that Farah orchestrates some classic Tigers wins over Souths in the 2 games we still have to play with them, and it costs Souths a Top 4\. Or if we jag a Top 8 spot and come up against Souths in the finals.

So I guess everyone here swooning and gushing over Farahs return should be grateful and thankful to souths?
I therefore don't expect to hear a negative thing about them from here on in.
We are in their debt

I'm not swooning or gushing; certainly we are not in their debt either - they made a commitment to the footballer, not Wests Tigers.

But I do tip my hat. Like I said, Roosters or Broncos would not do something like this. A lot of Tigers fans don't like Souths but personally I see a lot of similarities between our clubs, also with us and Newcastle; same kinds of supporters, same lack of general success compared to past heydays.

 

[Byron_Bay_Fan]

If Laurie Nichols was big enough to personally go and protest with Piggins to help keep them independent then it should be good enough for you and Russell to realise that we are both struggling working class foundation clubs that should respect each other. I am sure that they appreciated Nichols just as we should appreciate their gesture even though they will get some coin back. If they did not take Farah he may not now be available for us to re-engage in drastic circumstances.

 

[guyofthetiger]

Ah well, for better or for worse we have a no.9 for the first time since he left.

 

[851]

Ah well, for better or for worse we have a no.9 for the first time since he left.

That is basically it in a nutshell

 

[Harvey]

Souths released Farah because, as Souths footy boss Shane Richardson says, “it was the right thing to do”

Puke

Ah you are a cynic. Souths didn't have to release the bloke, many people were saying they shouldn't release him, but they did. Do you reckon Roosters or Broncos would have released Farah?

This move only goes to help the Tigers' season, not Souths', so it is a magnanimous move. We released Drinkwater for similar reasons, but at least that was to ESL and not a rival NRL club.

Just imagine, unlikely as might be, that Farah orchestrates some classic Tigers wins over Souths in the 2 games we still have to play with them, and it costs Souths a Top 4\. Or if we jag a Top 8 spot and come up against Souths in the finals.

So I guess everyone here swooning and gushing over Farahs return should be grateful and thankful to souths?
I therefore don't expect to hear a negative thing about them from here on in.
We are in their debt

Might be balanced out by the 600k we paid for Robbie to play for them last year

 

[851]

Puke

Ah you are a cynic. Souths didn't have to release the bloke, many people were saying they shouldn't release him, but they did. Do you reckon Roosters or Broncos would have released Farah?

This move only goes to help the Tigers' season, not Souths', so it is a magnanimous move. We released Drinkwater for similar reasons, but at least that was to ESL and not a rival NRL club.

Just imagine, unlikely as might be, that Farah orchestrates some classic Tigers wins over Souths in the 2 games we still have to play with them, and it costs Souths a Top 4\. Or if we jag a Top 8 spot and come up against Souths in the finals.

So I guess everyone here swooning and gushing over Farahs return should be grateful and thankful to souths?
I therefore don't expect to hear a negative thing about them from here on in.
We are in their debt

Might be balanced out by the 600k we paid for Robbie to play for them last year

It was over $700k, thanks JT, not

 

[GNR4LIFE]

Got a feeling there would have been more intricicies to it than a text from Marshall. Journos dumbing it down for us simpletons.

 

[bbobb]

Souths released Farah because, as Souths footy boss Shane Richardson says, “it was the right thing to do”

Puke

Ah you are a cynic. Souths didn't have to release the bloke, many people were saying they shouldn't release him, but they did. Do you reckon Roosters or Broncos would have released Farah?

This move only goes to help the Tigers' season, not Souths', so it is a magnanimous move. We released Drinkwater for similar reasons, but at least that was to ESL and not a rival NRL club.

Just imagine, unlikely as might be, that Farah orchestrates some classic Tigers wins over Souths in the 2 games we still have to play with them, and it costs Souths a Top 4\. Or if we jag a Top 8 spot and come up against Souths in the finals.

X2 We always hear that rugby league is a business but it’s good to see that the mighty dollar isn’t necessarily the only issue considered in these types of decisions.

Tigers will be better for the decision so not to disadvantage a future opponent is pretty admirable I think.

 

[The_Patriot]

Puke

Ah you are a cynic. Souths didn't have to release the bloke, many people were saying they shouldn't release him, but they did. Do you reckon Roosters or Broncos would have released Farah?

This move only goes to help the Tigers' season, not Souths', so it is a magnanimous move. We released Drinkwater for similar reasons, but at least that was to ESL and not a rival NRL club.

Just imagine, unlikely as might be, that Farah orchestrates some classic Tigers wins over Souths in the 2 games we still have to play with them, and it costs Souths a Top 4\. Or if we jag a Top 8 spot and come up against Souths in the finals.

So I guess everyone here swooning and gushing over Farahs return should be grateful and thankful to souths?
I therefore don't expect to hear a negative thing about them from here on in.
We are in their debt

I'm not swooning or gushing; certainly we are not in their debt either - they made a commitment to the footballer, not Wests Tigers.

But I do tip my hat. Like I said, Roosters or Broncos would not do something like this. A lot of Tigers fans don't like Souths but personally I see a lot of similarities between our clubs, also with us and Newcastle; same kinds of supporters, same lack of general success compared to past heydays.

They made a commitment to CULTURE.

It was about respect and being up front with people. Honoring their word.

It works wonders for culture!

its no surprise they are one of the favorites for the comp.

 

[foreveratiger]

Puke

Ah you are a cynic. Souths didn't have to release the bloke, many people were saying they shouldn't release him, but they did. Do you reckon Roosters or Broncos would have released Farah?

This move only goes to help the Tigers' season, not Souths', so it is a magnanimous move. We released Drinkwater for similar reasons, but at least that was to ESL and not a rival NRL club.

Just imagine, unlikely as might be, that Farah orchestrates some classic Tigers wins over Souths in the 2 games we still have to play with them, and it costs Souths a Top 4\. Or if we jag a Top 8 spot and come up against Souths in the finals.

So I guess everyone here swooning and gushing over Farahs return should be grateful and thankful to souths?
I therefore don't expect to hear a negative thing about them from here on in.
We are in their debt

I'm not swooning or gushing; certainly we are not in their debt either - they made a commitment to the footballer, not Wests Tigers.

But I do tip my hat. Like I said, Roosters or Broncos would not do something like this. A lot of Tigers fans don't like Souths but personally I see a lot of similarities between our clubs, also with us and Newcastle; same kinds of supporters, same lack of general success compared to past heydays.

Absolutely spot on .
Souths are the losers in this….Cook gets injured and Richardson will get toasted for releasing Farah .

I respect that the Club put a Personal preference over keeping him in Reserve Grade ,even though there is massive risks attached to that .
Things could of not been that bad for the Wests Tigers Board to approve Farah's reinstatement as they approved JT's actions of playing him in Reserve Grade only for JT to be sacked come Round 3 2017 , i Know where the problem was....ain't Rocket Science .

 

[Cultured_Bogan]

It'll be piss funny if Cook gets injured and Farah is not there to fill void.

 

[newtiger]

It'll be piss funny if Cook gets injured and Farah is not there to fill void.

Especially if it was against us.
:laughing:

 

[sideline_eye]

Let me tell you fellas, my mate who barracks for Norths who once sold Craig Coleman half a loaf of bread and an oil filter for his HQ Kingswood reckons Farah will be the orange juice to our methylated spirits. Between his bouts of amateur bareknuckle boxing and trying to court one of Les Boyd's old ex girlfriends he said that while he was no holy Moses Farah would certainly be the closest thing to Jesus since Tommy shuffled along the hallowed turf of Lidcombe. I almost didn't hear him over the sound of me shooting at vagrants camped on top of the MLC Centre, but I did nearly fall off my horse which has a face a long as Justin "Lenny" Pascoe.

**This brings to mind some useless and obtuse foreign political reference which has no bearing on this pointless anecdote, but I'll share it anyway.**

It was obvious that Cleary and the Board read those great foreign political analogies and became greatly inspired by them to move the mountain to save the Tigers- that I had been warned on this board had less than a nanosecond chance of success. Next I will have Russell in the Israeli embassy thrashing out a M/E breakthrough. A place where I have been to by the way and completely stripped and had objects shoved up my anus.

Yes, I heard some things about you on that tour, still, each to his own, eh?

 

[Defiant]

It'll be piss funny if Cook gets injured and Farah is not there to fill void.

Especially if it was against us.
:laughing:

and we go on to beat Souths twice and make the 8 :slight_smile:

I was a critic of Farahs late in the day and was not unhappy to see him leave but I welcome him back with open arms.

In all honesty I think Farah will fit the current culture fine. In the past he cared too much compared to his teammates and really hated losing.

Hopefully now his teammates care as much as him.

 

[Demps]

Good to see so many votes.
However all u no voters can hand over your bus passes. 🚍