Robbie to Retire

[Front-Rower]

I agree, he has achieved everything in football and he should be satisfied with that rather than risk his health.

He can't help himself. He'll run out at Leichhardt in the last round

 

[Old Time Tiger]

He can't help himself. He'll run out at Leichhardt in the last round

Liddle can trip him in the warm-up.

 

[macnaz]

He can't help himself. He'll run out at Leichhardt in the last round

You are right through , that's just the way he is . If we arent in contention for the 8 it wont bother me to be honest.

 

[Tigerm]

https://www.foxsports.com.au/nrl/nr...s/news-story/ef6fc2b9bb6f59ac8d9a79f0a12858ac

Retiring Wests Tigers great Robbie Farah admits he has been told by doctors not to play again but says he’s prepared to ignore their advice for an NRL swansong.
Farah is racing the clock to get back on the field before he hangs up his boots after suffering a broken leg two weeks ago.
With three games left in the regular season and the Tigers hanging onto their finals hopes by their fingernails, Farah has faced up to the fact he may have played his last game.

After his replacement Jacob Liddle suffered a season-ending ACL tear against Manly, the Tigers have been thrust into a dummy-half crisis with out-of-favour playmaker Josh Reynolds set to be recalled from NSW Cup to wear the No. 9 jersey against Newcastle.

But in a sign of Farah’s determination to turn out for his beloved Tigers one last time, the notoriously stubborn No. 9 has vowed: “I won’t die wondering.”

In a sign of his determination, he quipped: “If we’ve got to win to make the semis, I’ll cut it off if I have to.”

“At the end of the day it’s my decision but they definitely recommended that (he not play again).

“It’s just a matter of gathering the information from them as best I could and whatever risk I put upon myself is my decision.”

Pressed on whether he was endangering his long-term health just for one last game, Farah admitted playing again could result in further injury and surgery.

“If I do more damage, I’ll need surgery and pins put in,” Farah said.

“At this stage, the fracture’s not displaced so I don’t (need) surgery, it will heal as is.

“But you risk further damage if I cop another whack on it or get twisted in a certain way.”

If only we had 17 of him.

 

[simmo05]

https://www.foxsports.com.au/nrl/nr...s/news-story/ef6fc2b9bb6f59ac8d9a79f0a12858ac

Retiring Wests Tigers great Robbie Farah admits he has been told by doctors not to play again but says he’s prepared to ignore their advice for an NRL swansong.
Farah is racing the clock to get back on the field before he hangs up his boots after suffering a broken leg two weeks ago.
With three games left in the regular season and the Tigers hanging onto their finals hopes by their fingernails, Farah has faced up to the fact he may have played his last game.

After his replacement Jacob Liddle suffered a season-ending ACL tear against Manly, the Tigers have been thrust into a dummy-half crisis with out-of-favour playmaker Josh Reynolds set to be recalled from NSW Cup to wear the No. 9 jersey against Newcastle.

But in a sign of Farah’s determination to turn out for his beloved Tigers one last time, the notoriously stubborn No. 9 has vowed: “I won’t die wondering.”

In a sign of his determination, he quipped: “If we’ve got to win to make the semis, I’ll cut it off if I have to.”

“At the end of the day it’s my decision but they definitely recommended that (he not play again).

“It’s just a matter of gathering the information from them as best I could and whatever risk I put upon myself is my decision.”

Pressed on whether he was endangering his long-term health just for one last game, Farah admitted playing again could result in further injury and surgery.

“If I do more damage, I’ll need surgery and pins put in,” Farah said.

“At this stage, the fracture’s not displaced so I don’t (need) surgery, it will heal as is.

“But you risk further damage if I cop another whack on it or get twisted in a certain way.”

If only we had 17 of him.

We do have another one, called josh reynolds, and he has be shat on by all and sundry

 

[BuffaloRules]

Can’t see the club letting Robbie play the last game if the club doctor hasnt cleared him..

The club does owe him a duty of care..

 

[BrotherJim05]

Robbie is a bit of a freak when it comes to recovering from injury. It would be great to see him play one more time at Leichardt but if Reynolds kills it over the next few rounds then we can't risk an injured Farah playing against the Sharks.

TBH though, if we lose against Knights our season is done

 

[gordsy]

Robbie is a bit of a freak when it comes to recovering from injury. It would be great to see him play one more time at Leichardt but if Reynolds kills it over the next few rounds then we can't risk an injured Farah playing against the Sharks.

TBH though, if we lose against Knights our season is done

Agreed. Knowing our luck Robbie would get hurt with 2 minutes to go, ET goes to dummy half and passes it straight to Xerri who runs 90 metres and we lose in the final 10 seconds of the game.

 

[macnaz]

Heard Robbie interviewed on 2ky yesterday and although he is doing everything possible to play he was realistic in the fact if the game was on the line and he wasnt 100% he would not attempt to play but be hopeful the team winning the game gave him a chance to make a comeback in the finals . So what's written in papers and is actually factual is a fine line. He is determined and pig headed at times but he is thinking off the team foremost on this occasion.

 

[blue bags]

'Good to be back': Robbie Farah set for Wests Tigers homecoming

Robbie Farah will make his return to Wests Tigers next year as a specialist coach as part of Michael Maguire’s staff.

A year after his retirement, Farah will take up his infamous ambassadorial role with the club and work in several sectors.

But most important will be the tutelage he offers to the Tigers’ young hookers.

The club’s most capped player will work under Michael Maguire a day or two each week, as the Tigers prepare for life without Harry Grant.

Jacob Liddle is expected to return to the No.9 after an injury-plagued 2020, while Jake Simpkin is considered a star of the future.

Farah attended a club meeting on Tuesday on the state’s Central Coast, with some Tigers players set to return to training next week.

“Hopefully now things ease off with the bubble and I can get more involved,” Farah told AAP.

Robbie Farah will make his return to Wests Tigers next year as a specialist coach as part of Michael Maguire’s staff. Credit: Getty
“It was quite frustrating for me being outside the bubble this year because you sit back and watch on TV but you can’t get involved and help out in any way.

“Seeing the way the season went for the boys was quite difficult to watch.

“So to be back and involved now and help out where I can will be really good.”

It comes as Tigers officials prepare to meet with Josh Addo-Carr’s management on Thursday, to see if the Melbourne flyer will leave the Storm to join them.

Robbie Farah returns to Wests Tigers as a specialist coach in 2021. Credit: AAP
Farah’s return is one of several.

Fellow veteran Chris Lawrence is expected to have some kind of off-field role following his retirement, with the Tigers putting a heavy focus on their old boys.

Farah’s ambassador role originally landed the Tigers in hot water in 2018, when they were fined and handed cap penalties for not disclosing the $639,000 offer on his original exit in 2015.
https://7news.com.au/sport/motorspo...fter-horror-crash-in-superbike-race-c-1551575
He opted not to immediately move into the ambassador position after last year’s retirement, initially planning to holiday overseas before COVID hit.

Instead, he often watched Tigers training from outside the bubble, before planning to come on board in 2021.
https://7news.com.au/sport/rugby-league/farah-to-return-as-tigers-specialist-coach-c-1552901

 

[Tigerm]

'Good to be back': Robbie Farah set for Wests Tigers homecoming

Robbie Farah will make his return to Wests Tigers next year as a specialist coach as part of Michael Maguire’s staff.

A year after his retirement, Farah will take up his infamous ambassadorial role with the club and work in several sectors.

But most important will be the tutelage he offers to the Tigers’ young hookers.

The club’s most capped player will work under Michael Maguire a day or two each week, as the Tigers prepare for life without Harry Grant.

Jacob Liddle is expected to return to the No.9 after an injury-plagued 2020, while Jake Simpkin is considered a star of the future.

Farah attended a club meeting on Tuesday on the state’s Central Coast, with some Tigers players set to return to training next week.

“Hopefully now things ease off with the bubble and I can get more involved,” Farah told AAP.

Robbie Farah will make his return to Wests Tigers next year as a specialist coach as part of Michael Maguire’s staff. Credit: Getty
“It was quite frustrating for me being outside the bubble this year because you sit back and watch on TV but you can’t get involved and help out in any way.

“Seeing the way the season went for the boys was quite difficult to watch.

“So to be back and involved now and help out where I can will be really good.”

It comes as Tigers officials prepare to meet with Josh Addo-Carr’s management on Thursday, to see if the Melbourne flyer will leave the Storm to join them.

Robbie Farah returns to Wests Tigers as a specialist coach in 2021. Credit: AAP
Farah’s return is one of several.

Fellow veteran Chris Lawrence is expected to have some kind of off-field role following his retirement, with the Tigers putting a heavy focus on their old boys.

Farah’s ambassador role originally landed the Tigers in hot water in 2018, when they were fined and handed cap penalties for not disclosing the $639,000 offer on his original exit in 2015.
He opted not to immediately move into the ambassador position after last year’s retirement, initially planning to holiday overseas before COVID hit.

Instead, he often watched Tigers training from outside the bubble, before planning to come on board in 2021.
https://7news.com.au/sport/rugby-league/farah-to-return-as-tigers-specialist-coach-c-1552901

Great to see him putting back,

 

[The Charlatan]

Glad he took up the role, the club paid a penalty for it, would have hated for it all to have been for nothing.

 

[blue bags]

Great to see him putting back,

looks like Robbie is going to live in his favorite spot at lieghcart oval, the score board lol

Glad he took up the role, the club paid a penalty for it, would have hated for it all to have been for nothing.

yes its going to be hectic i tell you all, now we just need Benjie back

 

[benched tiger]

Maybe it would not hurt to get some of those guys that played in 05 in occasionally to help out and give their views on what it took for them to become winners, rather than being continually regarded as losers.

 

[Marshall_magic]

Maybe it would not hurt to get some of those guys that played in 05 in occasionally to help out and give their views on what it took for them to become winners, rather than being continually regarded as losers.

Now that Benji has left the club and the other 16 are officially retired it will be interesting to see what the club does. The way they’ve always appeased fans is resigning them (I think 8 members of the run on team left the club and came back).

I fully expect 3 of the players to be wheeled out at our grand final luncheon when we miss the finals in 2021. That’s a go to move for the club, next year my money is on Daniel Fitzhenry, Anthony Laffranchi and Bryce Gibbs.

 

[The Charlatan]

Now that Benji has left the club and the other 16 are officially retired it will be interesting to see what the club does. The way they’ve always appeased fans is resigning them (I think 8 members of the run on team left the club and came back).

I fully expect 3 of the players to be wheeled out at our grand final luncheon when we miss the finals in 2021. That’s a go to move for the club, next year my money is on Daniel Fitzhenry, Anthony Laffranchi and Bryce Gibbs.

That's because the rank and file Wests fan is a casual fan. They advocate to resign our ageing greats but in the same breath whinge about the club missing the finals eight years straight. They are remedial.

 

[Marshall_magic]

That's because the rank and file Wests fan is a casual fan. They advocate to resign our ageing greats but in the same breath whinge about the club missing the finals eight years straight. They are remedial.

The club has hung its hat on this one for 15 years.

 

[The Charlatan]

The club has hung its hat on this one for 15 years.

The dream is over now. A good outcome really. The club doesn't have to pacify fans over their 2005 heroes and fans will expect the club to deliver something different now.

 

[Old Time Tiger]

I do not mind having ex players around in some capacity, at least with the likes of Farah & Lawrence they 'want' to be there, I have no doubt.

I read that Barrett had old players at the Dogs 1st day together to introduce all new players and hear 'legends' such a baa baa speak about the clubs history, culture (perhaps pre Port Macquarie), family club etc.

I think that is a good thing plenty of businesses have a history worth sharing (ok the Tigers isnt long but as separate clubs the Tigers & Magpies do) and having previous employees tell the story is good. As long as the Tigers don't invite John Hopoate down.