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{{Short description|Australia & Lebanon international rugby league footballer (born 1984)}}
{{for|the Colombian tennis player|Robert Farah}}
{{Use Australian English|date=March 2014}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=January 2021}}
{{Infobox rugby league biography
|name           = Robbie Farah
|fullname       = Robert Peter Farah
|image          = Robbie Farah (8600572708).jpg
|caption        = 
|birth_date     = {{birth date and age|1984|01|23|df=yes}}
|birth_place    = [[Campsie, New South Wales]], Australia
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|position       = {{rlp|HK|HB}}
|club1          = [[Wests Tigers]]
|year1start     = 2003
|year1end       = 16
|appearances1   = 247
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|goals1         = 12
|fieldgoals1    = 16
|points1        = 284
|club2          = [[South Sydney Rabbitohs|South Sydney]]
|year2start     = 2017
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|goals2         = 0
|fieldgoals2    = 0
|points2        = 8
|club3          = [[Wests Tigers]]
|year3start     = 2018
|year3end       = 19 
|appearances3   = 30
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|goals3         = 0
|fieldgoals3    = 0
|points3        = 28
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|yearAstart     = 2002
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|pointsA        = 4
|teamB          = [[City New South Wales rugby league team|NSW City]]
|yearBstart     = 2006
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|goalsB         = 0
|fieldgoalsB    = 0
|pointsB        = 4
|teamC          = {{nowrap|[[Prime Minister's XIII]]}}
|yearCstart     = 2006
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|appearancesC   = 5
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|fieldgoalsC    = 0
|pointsC        = 4
|teamD          = [[New South Wales rugby league team|New South Wales]]
|yearDstart     = 2009
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|triesE         = 0
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|fieldgoalsE    = 0
|pointsE        = 0
|teamF          = [[All Stars Match|NRL All Stars]]
|yearFstart     = 2010
|yearFend       = 13
|appearancesF   = 3
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|goalsF         = 0
|fieldgoalsF    = 0
|pointsF        = 0
|retired        = yes
|source         =<ref>[http://www.rugbyleagueproject.org/matches/Custom/MTMtLS0tLS0tLTMxOS0tLS0tLS0tLS0tLS0= Rugby League Project]</ref><ref>[https://www.loverugbyleague.com/stats/players/robbie-farah/ loverugbyleague]</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.dailytelegraph.com.au/sport/nrl/player-profile?playerid=108628&teamid=3400|title=League Central|website=Dailytelegraph.com.au|access-date=12 October 2017}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.rugbyleagueproject.org/players/robbie-farah/summary.html|title=Robbie Farah|author=Shawn Dollin and Andrew Ferguson|date=25 May 2015|website=Rugbyleagueproject.org}}</ref><ref>[http://www.rugbyleagueproject.org/matches/Custom/MTMtLS0tLS0tLTMxOS0tLS0tLS0tLS0tLS0= RLP]</ref><ref>[http://www.rugbyleagueproject.org/matches/world-club-challenge-2006/bradford-bulls-vs-wests-tigers.html World Club Challenge 2006]</ref><ref>[https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2006/feb/04/rugbyleague.sport https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2006/feb/04/rugbyleague.sport Fielden's field day earns Bulls world title]</ref>
|updated        = 22 September 2019
}}

'''Robert Peter Farah''' ({{langx|ar|روبي فرح}}) (born 23 January 1984) is a former professional [[rugby league]] footballer who played in the 2000s and 2010s. An [[Australia rugby league team|Australian international]], [[Lebanon national rugby league team|Lebanese]] international and captain of [[New South Wales rugby league team|New South Wales Blues]] team, he has played the majority of his professional career with the [[Wests Tigers]], with whom he won the [[2005 NRL Premiership]]. Between 2006 and 2012, Farah played for [[City Origin|City]] in six City vs Country representative games, captaining the team from 2009 onwards.<ref>{{cite web|title=Custom Match List
|url=http://www.rugbyleagueproject.org/matches/Custom/NDktLS0tLS0tLTMxOS0tLS0tLS0tLS0=|access-date=7 May 2011| publisher=Rugby League Project}}</ref> He played for the [[South Sydney Rabbitohs]] during the 2017 and 2018 [[National Rugby League]] seasons.

==Background==
Born in Sydney, New South Wales, Farah is of [[Lebanese people|Lebanese]] descent and was educated at St Mel's Primary, [[Campsie, New South Wales|Campsie]],<ref>{{cite web| title=Premier's Sporting Challenge – Robbie Farah: Rugby League| url = https://products.schools.nsw.edu.au/psc/content/getContent.html?contentId=51| access-date = 2009-06-28}}</ref> [[De La Salle College Ashfield]], and the [[University of Sydney]], graduating with a [[Bachelor of Economics]] in 2010.

Farah is a supporter of [[Liverpool F.C.]] in English football's [[Premier League]], his favourite player being [[Steven Gerrard]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.news.com.au/national/wests-tigers-robbie-farah-writes-about-his-beloved-liverpool-anfield-memories-and-aussie-excitement/story-e6frfkp9-1226683658877|title=Wests Tigers' Robbie Farah writes about his beloved Liverpool, Anfield memories and Aussie excitement|work=NewsComAu}}</ref><ref>{{cite web| work= Herald Sun| title=Robbie lives Reds fan's dream| author=Robbie Farah| url=http://www.heraldsun.com.au/sport/nrl/robbie-lives-reds-fans-dream/story-e6frfgbo-1225791521015?nk=304f7d8181c4edf50bcccd353d839019}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.nrl.com/premiership-ring-is-everything-farah/tabid/10874/newsid/64479/default.aspx|title=Premiership ring is everything: Farah|work=NRL.com|access-date=27 December 2015}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.facebook.com/AustraliaLFC/photos/a.250038735151991.1073741945.160708397418359/250038781818653/|title=Liverpool FC - Robbie Farah and Jarryd Hayne tour... - Facebook|work=facebook.com}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://instagram.com/p/xWibRjGwn8/ |archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/iarchive/s/instagram/xWibRjGwn8 |archive-date=2021-12-24 |url-access=limited|title=Instagram}}{{cbignore}}</ref>

He played his junior rugby league with the [[Enfield, New South Wales|Enfield]] Federals and the [[Leichhardt Wanderers]].

==Playing career==
===2002===
As an 18-year-old in 2002, he toured with the [[Lebanon national rugby league team|Lebanese]] team, playing [[France national rugby league team|France]] in [[Tripoli, Lebanon|Tripoli]] and scoring a try.<ref>{{cite news|work=The Sydney Morning Herald|author=Masters, Roy|title=New face of league won't wind up in a fibro|url=http://www.smh.com.au/news/league/new-face-of-league-wont-wind-up-in-a-fibro/2005/08/30/1125302564740.html|access-date=2008-01-19|date=31 August 2005}}</ref>

===2003===
In round 13, Farah made his NRL debut for the [[Wests Tigers]] against the [[Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles]] at [[Leichhardt Oval]], playing off the interchange bench in the Tigers 30–38 loss.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://leagueunlimited.com/news/sea-eagles-rise-above-the-tigers/?redo=1|title=Sea Eagles rise above the Tigers|author=Ali Nolan|work=leagueunlimited.com|access-date=27 December 2015}}</ref> Farah played in 4 matches in his [[2003 NRL season|debut year]].

===2004===
Farah's season was marred by a knee re-construction and his first-grade playing time was restricted to 3 matches for [[2004 NRL season|2004]].<ref>{{cite news|first=Daniel| last=Pace|title=Farah and his black boots help make Tigers' history|date=24 July 2005|via=|url=| access-date=}}</ref>

===2005===
With Wests Tigers hookers [[Robbie Mears]] and [[Darren Senter]] both retiring at the end of the 2004 season, Farah was the club's main hooker for 2005. Early in the year he would often start on the bench and interchange with [[Ben Galea]], but by the end of the year he was described as having replaced, "captain Darren Senter at hooker with relative ease."<ref>{{cite news|work=Illawarra Mercury|title=Cowboys Versus Tigers|url=http://newsstore.fairfax.com.au/apps/viewDocument.ac?page=1&sy=nstore&kw=brett+hodgson&pb=all_ffx&dt=selectRange&dr=entire&so=relevance&sf=text&sf=headline&rc=100&rm=200&sp=adv&clsPage=1&docID=ILL050930102BA7R02QC|access-date=6 February 2014|date=30 September 2005}}</ref> In round 7, against the [[Parramatta Eels]], Farah scored his first and second NRL career tries in the Tigers 16–26 loss at [[Parramatta Stadium]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.smh.com.au/news/League/Vella-puts-a-smile-on-Smiths-dial/2005/04/23/1114152366186.html|title=Vella puts a smile on Smith's dial|work=smh.com.au|date=24 April 2005 }}</ref> In round 20, against the [[South Sydney Rabbitohs]], he scored a hat trick in the Tigers 42–20 win at Leichhardt Oval.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.smh.com.au/news/league/the-new-elias--all-the-way-from-beirut/2005/07/24/1122143729633.html|title=The new Elias - all the way from Beirut|work=smh.com.au|date=25 July 2005 }}</ref> Farah was the starting hooker in the Wests Tigers 30-16 [[2005 NRL grand final]] winning team over the [[North Queensland Cowboys]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.smh.com.au/news/league/high-of-the-tigers/2005/10/02/1128191607844.html|title=Marshall magic gives Cowboys the flick|work=smh.com.au|date=3 October 2005 }}</ref> He finished the [[2005 NRL season|season]] with 27 matches and 8 tries.

===2006===
As NRL Premiers, Wests faced [[Super League]] champions the [[Bradford Bulls]] in the [[2006 World Club Challenge]]. Farah played at hooker in the Tigers 10–30 loss.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2006/feb/04/rugbyleague.sport|title=Rugby league: World Club Challenge: Bradford Bulls 30 - 10 Wests Tigers|author=Andy Wilson|work=The Guardian|date=4 February 2006 }}</ref> Farah was selected for the [[City New South Wales rugby league team|NSW City Origin]] squad, playing in City's 10–12 loss to [[Country New South Wales rugby league team|NSW Country Origin]] in [[Dubbo, New South Wales|Dubbo]]. Farah was named the Wests Tigers player of the year in the [[2006 NRL season]], playing in 20 matches and scoring 5 tries.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://leagueunlimited.com/news/farah-named-wests-tigers-player-of-the-year/|title=Farah named Wests Tigers Player of the Year|author=Wests Tigers|work=leagueunlimited.com}}</ref>

In September, Farah was selected in the [[Prime Minister's XIII]] squad.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.sharksforever.com/forums/archive/index.php/t-7032.html|title=Australian Kangaroos Train-on Squad [Archive] - Sharks Forever Forums|work=sharksforever.com}}</ref> Soon after, he re-signed with the Tigers on a contract to the end of the 2010 season.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.smh.com.au/news/league/tigers-secure-farahs-services/2006/10/04/1159641373623.html|title=Tigers secure Farah's services|work=smh.com.au|date=4 October 2006 }}</ref>
[[File:Robbie Farah (29 June 2008).jpg|220px|thumb|left|Farah playing for the Wests Tigers]]

===2007===
In May, Farah played for the NSW City team again, scoring a try.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.abc.net.au/news/2007-05-03/city-too-strong-for-country/2539056|title=City too strong for Country|work=ABC News|date=3 May 2007 }}</ref> He was named hooker of the year at the [[2007 Dally M Awards]], and was one point behind the Player of the Year, [[Johnathan Thurston]]. Some pundits claimed Farah should have won.<ref>{{cite web| work= The Daily Telegraph| title=Was Robbie Farah robbed?| author=Steve Mascord| url=http://www.dailytelegraph.com.au/sport/was-robbie-farah-robbed/story-e6frexni-1111114345533}}</ref> Farah was again named the Wests Tigers player of the year, playing in all the Tigers 24 matches, and scoring 7 tries, kicking 12 goals and 4 field goals.<ref>{{cite web| work= Fox Sports| title=Farah Tigers' player of the year| url=http://www.foxsports.com.au/nrl/nrl-premiership/farah-tigers-player-of-the-year/story-e6frf3wu-1111114526443?nk=10982c103f4bf699e23c3a9461fe0f38|date=28 December 2007}}</ref>

===2008===
In August, Farah was named in the [[Australia national rugby league team#Rugby League World Cup Squad|preliminary 46-man Kangaroos squad]] for the [[2008 Rugby League World Cup|2008 World Cup]].<ref>{{cite news|author=Liam FitzGibbon|publisher="Fox Sports News (Australia)"|title=Surprises in Kangaroos squad|url=http://www.foxsports.com.au/story/0,8659,24111780-23214,00.html|access-date=2008-08-02|date=1 August 2008}}</ref><ref name="Veteran Lockyer named in Australian squad">{{cite web|url=http://www.iht.com/articles/ap/2008/08/01/sports/AS-RGL-Australia-Squad.php|title=Veteran Lockyer named in Australian squad|publisher=International Herald Tribune|date=1 August 2008|access-date=2008-08-02}}</ref> He was not selected in the final 24-man squad. Farah finished the [[2008 NRL season]] with 17 matches and 6 tries.

===2009===
On 13 January, it was announced that Farah had chosen to re-sign with the Wests Tigers until the end of the 2013 season, spurning a lucrative offer from the [[Gold Coast Titans]].<ref>{{cite web| work= Fox Sports| title=Wests Tigers hooker Robbie Farah talks with Gold Coast Titans| url=http://www.foxsports.com.au/nrl/nrl-premiership/farah-begins-talks-with-titans/story-e6frf3wu-1111118216583}}</ref> At the same time, the club appointed Farah as team captain.<ref>{{cite news|publisher=Fox Sports Australia|author=Liam Fitzgibbon|title=Robbie Farah re-signs with Wests Tigers and is handed captaincy|url=http://www.foxsports.com.au/story/0,8659,24907143-23214,00.html|access-date=13 January 2009|date=13 January 2009}}</ref>[[File:Robbie Farah (26 April 2009) 3.jpg|thumb|right|200px|Farah in April 2009]] In May, Farah captained NSW City to a 40–18 win over NSW Country.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.nrl.com/city-maul-country-in-genuine-origin-trial/tabid/10874/newsid/54806/default.aspx|title=City maul Country in genuine Origin trial|work=NRL.com|access-date=27 December 2015}}</ref> Farah was subsequently named at hooker in the 17-man squad to represent [[New South Wales state rugby league team|New South Wales]] in the opening [[Rugby League State of Origin|State of Origin]] match on 3 June 2009, in [[Melbourne, Victoria|Melbourne]].<ref>{{cite news|last=Fitzgibbon|first=Liam|publisher=Fox Sports News (Australia)|title=NSW selectors go with form and not reputation for Origin opener|url=http://www.foxsports.com.au/story/0,8659,25537374-5018993,00.html|access-date=30 May 2009|date=25 May 2009}}</ref> He played in the first two games of the series,<ref>{{cite news|author=Dean Ritchie|publisher=Daily Telegraph(Australia)|title=NSW call on Brett Kimmorley, Trent Barrett|url=http://www.dailytelegraph.com.au/sport/nrl/nsw-call-on-brett-kimmorley-trent-barrett/story-e6frexp9-1225746175988|access-date=6 August 2009|date=5 July 2009}}</ref> but his performances were described as, "underwhelming."<ref>{{cite news|work=The Daily Telegraph|title=Pressure remains on Farah|url=http://www.dailytelegraph.com.au/sport/nrl/pressure-remains-on-farah/story-e6frexv9-1226390684881|access-date=11 June 2012|date=11 June 2012}}</ref> Farah finished the [[2009 NRL season]] with him playing in 21 matches, scoring 8 tries and kicking 4 field goals. Later that year he was named in the Prime Minister's XIII to play Papua New Guinea.<ref>{{cite news|publisher=foxsports.com.au|title=Penrith's Petero Civoniceva named captain of Prime Minister's XIII|url=http://www.foxsports.com.au/story/0,8659,26071164-5018866,00.html|access-date=21 September 2009|date=14 September 2009}}</ref> and Australia's Four-Nations squad.<ref>{{cite news|publisher=Daily Telegraph (Australia)|title=Nathan Hindmarsh picked in Australian Four Nations squad
|url=http://www.dailytelegraph.com.au/sport/nrl/nathan-hindmarsh-picked-for-kangaroos-four-nations-squad/story-e6frexnr-1225783719159|access-date=9 October 2009|date=7 October 2009}}</ref> Farah played in two matches for [[Australia national rugby league team|Australia]] in the [[2009 Four Nations]]. He made his international debut from the bench in the match against England, relieving starting hooker [[Cameron Smith (rugby league, born 1983)|Cameron Smith]] just before halftime.<ref>{{cite news|work=Fox Sports|title=Kangaroos hold off a fast-finishing England 26–16 in Four Nations|author=Steve Jancetic|url=http://www.foxsports.com.au/story/0,8659,26289176-5019264,00.html|access-date=8 February 2010|date=1 November 2009}}</ref> A week later, he played in the starting line-up in the team that beat France 42–4.<ref>{{cite news|work=Courier Mail|title=Australia v France in Four Nations rugby league|author=Andrew Webster|url=http://www.news.com.au/couriermail/story/0,23739,26320675-10389,00.html|access-date=8 February 2010|date=8 November 2009}}</ref>

===2010===
On 13 February, Farah played off the interchange bench for the [[NRL All Stars team]] against the [[Indigenous All Stars (rugby league)|Indigenous All Stars team]] in the [[2010 All Stars match|inaugural match]] at [[Cbus Super Stadium]].<ref>{{cite web| work= The Daily Telegraph| title=Indigenous All Stars win historic victory| author=Peter Badel| url=http://www.dailytelegraph.com.au/sport/nrl/indigenous-all-stars-win-historic-victory/story-e6frexnr-1225830078626}}</ref> He again captained the NSW City team.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://m.nrl.com/country-origin-thumps-city-36-18/tabid/10874/newsid/58572/default.aspx|title=Country Origin thumps City 36-18|work= NRL.com|access-date=27 December 2015}}</ref> At the [[2010 Dally M Awards]] Farah came second behind [[Todd Carney]] by a point, and was also named ''Hooker of the Year''.<ref>{{cite web| work= Fox Sports| title=Re-live Fox Sports' live and exclusive coverage of 2010 Dally M Awards| author=Christopher Dutton| url=http://www.foxsports.com.au/nrl/nrl-premiership/re-live-fox-sports-live-and-exclusive-coverage-of-2010-dally-m-awards/story-fn2mcuj6-1225924145007}}</ref> He played in all of the Tigers 27 matches for the [[2010 NRL season|year]], scoring 6 tries and kicking 4 field goals. Farah was named in the Australian squad for the [[2010 Rugby League Four Nations|2010 Four Nations]].<ref>{{cite news|work=The Sydney Morning Herald|title=Kangaroos jumping uphill to win: Sheens|author= Glenn Jackson|url=http://www.smh.com.au/rugby-league/league-news/kangaroos-jumping-uphill-to-win-sheens-20101004-164d1.html|access-date=13 October 2010|date=5 October 2010}}</ref> With first-choice hooker Cameron Smith playing in all matches, Farah made just one appearance, coming off the bench in the "[[dead rubber]]" match against New Zealand.<ref>{{cite web|title=EDEN PARK SATURDAY, 6 NOVEMBER 2010
|url=http://www.sportal.com.au/league-matchcentre/30/4341|access-date=28 December 2010| publisher=sportal.com.au'}}</ref>

===2011===
Farah played in all 27 matches for the year, scoring 7 tries and kicking 3 field goals. Farah was again named as second-string hooker in the [[2011 Rugby League Four Nations|2011 Four Nations]], but withdrew from the tournament for family reasons before he could make an appearance.<ref>{{cite news|work=The Sydney Morning Herald|title=Farah leaves Four Nations for 'family reasons'|author=Brad Walter|url=http://www.smh.com.au/rugby-league/league-news/farah-leaves-four-nations-for-family-reasons-20111108-1n4bs.html|access-date=14 November 2011|date=8 November 2011}}</ref>

===2012===
Farah returned to State of Origin football in 2012. In the weeks leading up to the team selection, Farah was contacted by New South Wales coach [[Ricky Stuart]], to explain that his first choice for hooker would be [[Danny Buderus]], who had recently returned to the NRL. Furthermore, assistant coach [[Steve Roach (rugby league)|Steve Roach]] declared Farah was not, "an Origin type player."<ref>{{cite news|author=Tim Prentice|work=Ten Sport|title=Can Farah knock Blocker off his rocker?|url=http://tensport.com.au/news/theroar/Rugby-League-Can-Farah-knock-Blocker-off-his-rocker.htm|access-date=3 June 2012}}</ref> After an injury to Buderus, and a man-of-the-match performance in the [[City vs Country Origin]] match, Farah was named at hooker for the first match of the series.<ref>{{cite news|author=Paul Crawley|work=Daily Telegraph (Sydney)|title=Robbie Farah to join Steve Roach in NSW camp after Roach says Farah not an Origin player|url=http://www.dailytelegraph.com.au/sport/nrl/robbie-farah-to-join-steve-roach-in-nsw-camp-after-roach-says-farah-not-an-origin-player/story-e6frexv9-1226354349840|access-date=3 June 2012|date=14 May 2012}}</ref> Despite playing for the losing team, Farah was described as, "one of the Blues' most creative and effective players."<ref>{{cite news|author=Brett Keeble|work=The Sydney Morning Herald|title=Buderus backs Farah for Blues|url=http://www.smh.com.au/rugby-league/league-news/buderus-backs-farah-for-blues-20120529-1zhg7.html|access-date=3 June 2012|date=30 May 2012}}</ref> New South Wales won the second match of the series, and Farah was named as the player's player. During the match, Farah handled the ball 101 times and made a record 63 tackles, and missed no tackles. The previous record for most tackles in a State of Origin match was held by [[Dallas Johnson]], who had made 60 in a game in 2007. Farah's mum Sonia died of [[cancer]] soon after the match.<ref>{{cite news|author=Josh Massoud and Christian Nicolussi|work=The Daily Telegraph|title=Robbie Farah's mum misses tackling masterpiece|url=http://www.dailytelegraph.com.au/sport/nrl/robbie-farahs-mum-misses-tackling-masterpiece/story-e6frexv9-1226394955883|access-date=15 June 2012|date=14 June 2012}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|author=Brad Walter, Josh Rakic|work=The Sydney Morning Herald|title=Tears flow after cheers for Farah as sick mother's plight hits home|url=http://www.smh.com.au/rugby-league/league-news/tears-flow-after-cheers-for-farah-as-sick-mothers-plight-hits-home-20120614-20d5f.html|access-date=15 June 2012|date=15 June 2012}}</ref> Farah was awarded the [[Brad Fittler Medal]] for the New South Wales outstanding player of the series, as voted for by his team-mates.<ref>{{cite news|author=Glenn Jackson|work=The Sydney Morning Herald|title=Farah's week in the spotlight continues with NSW Origin gong|url= http://www.smh.com.au/rugby-league/league-news/farahs-week-in-the-spotlight-continues-with-nsw-origin-gong-20120912-25suz.html|access-date=13 September 2012|date=13 September 2012}}</ref>

Making 16 appearances during the season, Farah surpassed [[Darren Senter]]'s previous record of 86 games as captain of the Wests Tigers. Farah was nominated for the [[Dally M]] hooker of the year award.<ref>{{cite news|work=League Unlimited|title=2012 Dally M Awards Results|url=http://www.leagueunlimited.com/article.php?newsid=23239|access-date=12 September 2012|date=4 September 2012|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120906053941/http://www.leagueunlimited.com/article.php?newsid=23239|archive-date=6 September 2012}}</ref> With the departure of [[Chris Heighington]] at the end of the season, Farah became the most experienced and longest-serving player at the Wests Tigers. Farah was in the press in September, when he called for harsher penalties for [[Twitter]] abusers after receiving a tweet about his recently deceased mother that he described as, "vile."<ref>{{cite news|work=Bigpond Sport|title=Twitter trolls should face jail- Farah|url=http://www.bigpondsport.com/twitter-trolls-should-face-jail-farah/tabid/91/newsid/95213/default.aspx|access-date=14 September 2012|date=10 September 2012}}</ref> He said, "the laws are piss weak and people should be accountable for their comments."<ref name="gillard">{{cite news|first1=Chris|last1=Paine|first2=Malcolm|last2=Farr|author-link2=Malcolm Farr|newspaper=Herald Sun|publisher=News Corp Australia|title=Robbie Farah apologises for telling PM Julia Gillard to get 'a noose' on Twitter|url=http://www.heraldsun.com.au/news/national/robbie-farah-told-pm-julia-gillard-to-get-a-noose-on-twitter/story-fndo48ca-1226472572446|access-date=14 September 2012|date=12 September 2012}}</ref> Soon after he issued an apology, when it was revealed that he had earlier tweeted that Australian Prime Minister [[Julia Gillard]] should be given, "a noose," for a 50th birthday present.<ref name="gillard" />

===2013===
In February, Farah made his return to the NRL All Stars team, playing off the bench.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.news.com.au/sport/nrl/live-indigenous-all-stars-v-nrl-all-stars-at-suncorp-stadium/story-fndujljl-1226574515914|title=REPLAY: Indigenous All Stars 32 d NRL All Stars 6 at Suncorp Stadium|work=NewsComAu|access-date=27 December 2015}}</ref> On 22 March, Farah signed a new 4-year contract to remain with the Wests Tigers until the end of the 2017 season. He said, "As captain of the club, I see myself as having the responsibility, when things aren't as good as we’d like them to be ... I see it as my challenge to help turn the club around, not to just give up and walk away. You might get cranky at some things, but you've got to ride the good times and the bad times. That’s what it's all about."<ref>{{cite news|first=Glenn|last=Jackson|newspaper=The Sydney Morning Herald|title=Farah's long-term relationship to continue with club of his life|url=http://www.smh.com.au/rugby-league/league-news/farahs-longterm-relationship-to-continue-with-club-of-his-life-20130321-2gh3b.html|access-date=22 March 2013|date=21 March 2013}}</ref>

Farah was chosen again to play for City, a record sixth appearance for a hooker, and the fourth consecutive time as captain.<ref>{{cite news|author=Michael Chammas|work=Border Mail|title=Ryan Hoffman edges closer to cap record in City-Country clash for State of Origin|url=http://www.bordermail.com.au/story/2251209/ryan-hoffman-edges-closer-to-cap-record-in-city-country-clash-for-state-of-origin/?cs=2382|access-date=2 May 2014|date=1 May 2014}}</ref> Farah was selected to play hooker for NSW in the [[2013 State of Origin series|2013 Series]] in all 3 games. On 12 July, following an injury to [[Paul Gallen]], Farah was named captain for NSW for the first time for the series-deciding third game.<ref>{{cite news|first=Phil|last=Rothfield|work=news.com.au|title=NSW captain Paul Gallen out of Origin III with injury as Robbie Farah named new skipper|url=http://www.news.com.au/breaking-news/nsw-captain-paul-gallen-out-of-origin-iii-with-injury-as-robbie-farah-named-new-skipper/story-e6frfkp9-1226678362862|access-date=12 July 2013|date=13 July 2013}}</ref> Unfortunately for New South Wales, Queensland won the game 12–10.<ref>{{cite news|author=Phil Rothfield|work=news.com.au|title=Queensland beat NSW 12-10 to extend series winning streak to eight|url=http://www.dailytelegraph.com.au/sport/nrl/queensland-beat-nsw-12-10-to-extend-series-winning-streak-to-eight/story-fni3fqyo-1226680985209e6frfkp9-1226678362862|access-date=18 July 2013|date=18 July 2013}}</ref> In round 20, against [[Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles|Manly]], Farah played in his 200th NRL career match, scoring a try in the Tigers 18–36 loss at [[Campbelltown Stadium]].<ref>{{cite web| work= The Daily Telegraph| title=Manly Sea Eagles beat Wests Tigers 36-18 as David Nofoaluma has contender for try of the year| author=Dean Ritchie| url=http://www.dailytelegraph.com.au/sport/nrl/live-nrl-wests-tigers-v-manly-sea-eagles/story-fni3gpz1-1226687650938}}</ref> Farah finished the [[2013 NRL season|season]] with one try from 18 matches. In September, Farah was selected as captain of the Prime Minister's XIII squad.<ref>{{cite web| work= The Daily Telegraph| title=Eight Prime Minister's XIII players vying for Kangaroos jerseys at 2013 Rugby League World Cup| author=Dean Ritchie| url=http://www.dailytelegraph.com.au/sport/nrl/eight-prime-ministers-xiii-players-vying-for-kangaroos-jerseys-at-2013-rugby-league-world-cup/story-fni3fbgz-1226728809312}}</ref> In October, Farah was selected in the Australian [[2013 Rugby League World Cup|2013 World Cup]] squad, and played in 3 matches.<ref>{{cite web| work= weststigers.com.au| title=Robbie Farah selected in Kangaroos World Cup squad| date=7 October 2013| url=http://www.weststigers.com.au/news/2013/10/07/robbie-farah-selected-in-kangaroos-world-cup-squad.html}}</ref>

===2014===
In February, Farah captained the Tigers inaugural [[2014 Auckland Nines|Auckland Nines]] squad.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://rugbyleagueweek.com.au/squads-auckland-nines/|title=SQUADS FOR AUCKLAND NINES|work=Rugby League Week|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160115214258/http://rugbyleagueweek.com.au/squads-auckland-nines/|archive-date=15 January 2016}}</ref> In round 6, he suffered a dislocated elbow, putting him in doubt for State of Origin game 1. He was ruled out for 6 weeks,<ref>{{cite web| work= The Daily Telegraph| title=Terrific Wests Tigers lose skipper Robbie Farah to injury as they roar past North Queensland Cowboys| url=http://www.dailytelegraph.com.au/sport/nrl/terrific-wests-tigers-lose-skipper-robbie-farah-to-injury-as-they-roar-past-north-queensland-cowboys/story-fni3fbgz-1226881767954}}</ref> but made a faster recovery and returned in round 10 against the Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.smh.com.au/rugby-league/league-match-report/wests-tigers-edge-out-cronulla-sharks-but-biting-allegation-mars-win-20140517-zrg2k.html|author=David Sygall|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140519023856/http://www.smh.com.au/rugby-league/league-match-report/wests-tigers-edge-out-cronulla-sharks-but-biting-allegation-mars-win-20140517-zrg2k.html|archive-date=19 May 2014|title=Wests Tigers edge out Cronulla Sharks but biting allegation mars win|work=The Sydney Morning Herald|date=17 May 2014 }}</ref> Farah was selected at hooker for the NSW Blues in game 1 of the [[2014 State of Origin series|2014 State of Origin Series]] at [[Suncorp Stadium]], with the Blues winning the 100th State of Origin match 12–8.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.nrl.com/braveheart-blues-outlast-maroons-in-origin-i/tabid/10874/newsid/78880/default.aspx|title=Braveheart Blues outlast Maroons in Origin I|work=NRL.com|date=28 May 2014 |access-date=27 December 2015}}</ref> He played in game 2 of the series in the 6–4 win, resulting in the Blues breaking their 8-year losing streak to Queensland, and game 3.

In July, a feud erupted between Farah and [[Gorden Tallis]] over claims by the former great that Farah had told him [[Michael Potter]] "can't coach". Tallis said "Robbie Farah told me to my face when I was on Triple M last year on a Saturday show, he told me that Mick Potter can't coach," Tallis said. "I don't go on Chinese whispers; I go on what he told me." Later, Tigers coach Mick Potter said that Farah didn't want to leave the club. "We are fine and we have always been fine, there has been no confrontation at all," Potter said.<ref>{{cite news| work= Fox Sports| title=Wests Tigers skipper Robbie Farah denies telling Gorden Tallis that Mick Potter can't coach| first = Paul| last = Crawley| url=http://www.foxsports.com.au/nrl/nrl-premiership/wests-tigers-skipper-robbie-farah-denies-telling-gorden-tallis-that-mick-potter-cant-coach/story-e6frf3wu-1227003398523|access-date=28 May 2015|date=28 July 2014}}</ref><ref>{{cite web| work= The Daily Telegraph| title=Wests Tigers coach Mick Potter and captain Robbie Farah in damage control| author=Josh Massoud| url=http://www.dailytelegraph.com.au/sport/nrl/wests-tigers-coach-mick-potter-and-captain-robbie-farah-in-damage-control/story-fni3gpz1-1227004949620}}</ref>

Farah completed the [[2014 NRL season|season]] with 5 tries in 18 matches. In September, Farah was selected in the Prime Minister's XIII squad.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.nrl.com/prime-ministers-xiii-squad-announced/tabid/10874/newsid/82237/default.aspx|title=Prime Minister's XIII squad announced|work= NRL.com|date=29 September 2014 |access-date=27 December 2015}}</ref> He was then selected for the Australian [[2014 Rugby League Four Nations|Four Nations]] squad. Farah played in one match of the series, in Australia's 12–30 loss to [[New Zealand national rugby league team|New Zealand]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.nrl.com/new-zealand-stun-wounded-roos/tabid/10874/newsid/82673/default.aspx|title=New Zealand stun wounded 'Roos|work= NRL.com|date=25 October 2014 |access-date=27 December 2015}}</ref>

===2015===
With Paul Gallen unavailable due to injury, Farah was again chosen to captain in NSW in the opening game of [[2015 State of Origin series]]. Despite suffering a shoulder injury, Farah was described as, "still one of the most influential players on the field," in the 10–11 loss. The Sydney Morning Herald said "his workload with and without the ball was huge, completing a game-high 55 tackles and cleaning up a Cooper Cronk grubber kick when the Maroons appeared poised to score. No wonder the Queenslanders wanted him off the park."<ref>{{cite news| work= The Sydney Morning Herald| title=State of Origin I: Bid to get NSW Blues ace Robbie Farah removed from fray| first = Adrian| last = Proszenko| url=http://www.smh.com.au/rugby-league/state-of-origin/state-of-origin-i-bid-to-get-nsw-blues-ace-robbie-farah-removed-from-fray-20150527-ghb4uj.html|access-date=28 May 2015|date=28 May 2015}}</ref> Between the first and second State of Origin matches, Farah made no appearances for the Wests Tigers dues to his shoulder injury. It was said he, "Seemed to have a target painted on that bung shoulder," as Queensland forced him to make a game-high 48 tackles in the second game of the series as NSW won the game 26–18 at the [[Melbourne Cricket Ground|MCG]].<ref>{{cite news| work= The Sydney Morning Herald| title=State of Origin: how the NSW players rated| author=Adam Pengilly| url=http://www.smh.com.au/rugby-league/league-news/state-of-origin-how-the-nsw-players-rated-20150617-ghqmwq.html|access-date=18 June 2015|date=18 June 2015}}</ref>

In August, Farah was given permission from the Tigers to investigate opportunities to continue his playing career at another club from 2016 onward.<ref>{{cite web| work= weststigers.com.au| title=Wests Tigers statement on Captain Robbie Farah| date=25 August 2015| url=http://www.weststigers.com.au/news/2015/08/25/wests_tigers_stateme.html}}</ref> Farah finished the [[2015 NRL season]] with him playing in 17 matches and scoring 2 tries. During the 2015 off-season, Farah's contract saga was highly publicised. There were reports of Farah being demoted to [[New South Wales Cup]] if he stayed, his relationship with coach Jason Taylor turning sour, and about his $800,000 a season contract chewing up the Tigers salary cap.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.smh.com.au/rugby-league/league-news/i-would-pick-robbie-farah-from-nsw-cup-says-nsw-coach-laurie-daley-20150827-gj9fgx.html|title=I would pick Robbie Farah from NSW Cup, says NSW coach Laurie Daley|work=The Sydney Morning Herald|date=27 August 2015 |access-date=27 December 2015}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.smh.com.au/rugby-league/league-news/back-to-work-for-robbie-farah-and-jason-taylor-at-wests-tigers-20151108-gktv18.html|title=Back to work for Robbie Farah and Jason Taylor at Wests Tigers|work=The Sydney Morning Herald|date=8 November 2015 |access-date=27 December 2015}}</ref> Farah dropped himself as the Tigers captain and was replaced by [[Aaron Woods]],<ref>{{cite web| work= Fox Sports| title=Aaron Woods says Robbie Farah will always help lead Wests Tigers NRL club| author=Nathan Ryan| url=http://www.foxsports.com.au/nrl/nrl-premiership/aaron-woods-says-robbie-farah-will-always-help-lead-wests-tigers-nrl-club/story-fn2mcuj6-1227591432569}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.smh.com.au/rugby-league/wests-tigers/aaron-woods-named-as-tigers-skipper-20150602-ghfawe.html|title=Aaron Woods named as Tigers skipper|work=The Sydney Morning Herald|date=2 June 2015 |access-date=27 December 2015}}</ref> having set a club record 148 matches as captain.

===2016===
With Farah missing some games early in the season, it was noted that Wests Tigers had won one game from seven with him playing, and four of six games he was absent from. There was further drama when Jason Taylor chose to play him from the bench and rested him after State of Origin matches.<ref>{{cite news| work= Fox Sports| title=Wests Tigers star Robbie Farah victim of unwarranted public perception| author= Dan Walsh and Nathan Ryan| url=http://www.foxsports.com.au/nrl/nrl-premiership/wests-tigers-star-robbie-farah-victim-of-unwarranted-public-perception/news-story/bcd8f197bae3a2515107d56336da7af9}}</ref> He was chosen for all 3 games for NSW, and it was said, "Running Robbie ran the Queenslanders ragged early on and added 44-tackles to another quality Origin performance," in game 2.<ref>{{cite news| work= The Sydney Morning Herald| title=State of Origin 2016: how the players rated| author=Chris Boulous, Adam Pengilly| url=http://www.smh.com.au/rugby-league/league-news/state-of-origin-2016-how-the-players-rated-20160622-gpp3wi.html|access-date=25 June 2016|date=23 June 2016}}</ref> He topped the tackle count again in the third match, the only match won by NSW.<ref>{{cite web| work= nrl.com.au| title=NSW steal dramatic Origin win| url=https://matchcentre.nrl.com/match/2016/116/20161160130/#match-report}}</ref> A week later, Farah was dropped to reserve grade by Jason Taylor<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.smh.com.au/rugby-league/wests-tigers/wests-tigers-star-robbie-farah-dropped-from-nrl-to-reserve-grade-by-jason-taylor-20160720-gq9y17.html|title=NRL: Wests Tigers star Robbie Farah dropped to reserve grade by Jason Taylor|first=Michael|last=Chammas|date=20 July 2016|website=Smh.com.au|access-date=12 October 2017|via=The Sydney Morning Herald}}</ref> and remained in NSW cup until the end of the season. He then signed with the South Sydney Rabbitohs ending a thirteen-year career with the Wests Tigers.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.foxsports.com.au/nrl/nrl-premiership/hooker-cameron-mcinnes-quits-rabbitohs-for-twoyear-dragons-deal/news-story/5e572dbc67c1bb58f273fa40bbe32cd0|title=Robbie Farah joins South Sydney Rabbitohs. Cameron McInnes released to Dragons|date=15 September 2016|work=[[Fox Sports]]|access-date=12 October 2017}}</ref> Farah finished his drama-filled season with 2 tries in 9 appearances.
[[File:Farah_North_Sydney.jpg|thumb|right|200px|Farah with North Sydney]]

===2017===
In Round 1, Farah made his highly anticipated club debut for the Rabbitohs against his former club of 13 seasons the Wests Tigers. He started at hooker in the 18–34 loss at [[ANZ Stadium]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.foxsports.com.au/nrl/nrl-premiership/teams/rabbitohs/nrl-2017-no-love-lost-robbie-farah-opens-up-on-round-one-clash-with-wests-tigers/news-story/c9103a295c8a48b283ae8edc74542cf5|title=NRL 2017: Robbie Farah on South Sydney Rabbitohs v Wests Tigers round one|date=16 February 2017|work=[[Fox Sports]]|access-date=12 October 2017}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.foxsports.com.au/nrl/nrl-premiership/teams/rabbitohs/live-nrl-south-sydney-rabbitohs-v-wests-tigers-blog-scores/news-story/e9630a88ff483249af3f1d92fea18951|title=Wests Tigers destroy Rabbitohs: Greg Inglis a "passenger" in Robbie Farah's disastrous homecoming|date=3 March 2017|work=[[Fox sports]]|access-date=12 October 2017}}</ref> In round 2, against Manly-Warringah, Farah scored his first try for the Rabbitohs at [[Brookvale Oval]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.dailytelegraph.com.au/sport/nrl/teams/rabbitohs/cody-walker-leads-rabbitohs-to-impressive-3818-victory-over-manly/news-story/9b0e0339947f64e09286e4755641bdb6|title=WALKER INSPIRES WOUNDED BUNNIES|website=Dailytelegraph.com.au|access-date=12 October 2017}}</ref> In Round 3, against the [[Newcastle Knights]], Farah played his 250th milestone match in the 24–18 win at [[Hunter Stadium]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.foxsports.com.au/nrl/nrl-premiership/live-nrl-newcastle-knights-v-south-sydney-rabbitohs-scores-updates-blog/news-story/6146df900ed4d6d74648672a1faf4a68|title=George Burgess NRL brain snap spoils South Sydney hooker Robbie Farah's 250th game against Newcastle|date=18 March 2017|work=[[Fox Sports]]|access-date=12 October 2017}}</ref> Farah played all 24 of Souths matches for the season, alternating between starting at hooker and playing from the bench.

Farah returned to representing Lebanon for the [[2017 Rugby League World Cup|2017 World Cup]] and played in the country's first ever [[Rugby League World Cup|World Cup]] match victory over [[France national rugby league team|France]] on 29 October 2017.

===2018===
Having shared the role of hooker with [[Damien Cook]] in 2017, Farah was demoted to reserve grade with the [[North Sydney Bears]] at the start of 2018, with Cook taking on the role full-time. Farah later said he considered retirement during this time. "I just didn’t want to be there. It was hard, mate. Really hard. I don’t want to disrespect Norths because they are a great club … but it was embarrassing for me. You get there, you get heckled by the crowd. There's always a smart-arse."<ref>{{cite news| work= The Sydney Morning Herald| title='I'm done, mate': The game when Farah decided to retire|author=Andrew Webster | url=https://www.smh.com.au/sport/nrl/i-m-done-mate-the-game-when-farah-decided-to-retire-20180629-p4zoj7.html}}</ref> Farah made his first appearance for Souths in their Round 13 victory over Cronulla, filling in while Cook played State of Origin.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.foxsports.com.au/nrl/nrl-premiership/teams/rabbitohs/robbie-farah-has-revealed-he-almost-walked-away-from-the-game-after-losing-his-first-grade-spot/news-story/c13ca878f8eb5c7442a257322deaf46c|title=NRL Rabbitohs hooker Robbie Farah considered quitting rugby league|date=2 June 2018|access-date=15 June 2018}}</ref> Despite his absence from first grade, Farah was praised for his performance which included "a whopping" 62 tackles.<ref>{{cite news| work= [[The Sydney Morning Herald]]| title=Tigers confirm return of prodigal son Farah after release from Souths|author=Emma Kemp | url=https://www.smh.com.au/sport/nrl/tigers-confirm-return-of-prodigal-son-farah-after-souths-release-20180620-p4zml8.html}}</ref>

On 21 June, Farah returned to the West Tigers on a mid-season transfer, and was chosen as the first grade hooker the same week. Souths General manager [[Shane Richardson (rugby league)|Shane Richardson]] said they would not have released Farah to any other club, but, "The reason we let Robbie go was because it was the right thing to do."<ref>{{cite news| work= The Sydney Morning Herald| title=Souths' Farah release 'the right thing' – but who backs up Cook now?|author=Christian Nicolussi| url=https://www.smh.com.au/sport/nrl/souths-farah-release-the-right-thing-but-who-backs-up-cook-now-20180620-p4zmpr.html}}</ref> He had made 2 appearances for Souths before his departure.

On 21 July, he played his 250th game for the Wests Tigers in their victory over ladder-leaders, the Rabbitohs.  During the match, Farah was knocked out in the 71st minute when he attempted to tackle Souths player [[George Burgess (rugby league)|George Burgess]].<ref>{{cite news| work= Fox Sports | title=Video: Sickening head clash KO's Robbie Farah in his 250th Wests Tigers milestone | url=https://www.foxsports.com.au/nrl/nrl-premiership/teams/tigers/video-sickening-head-clash-kos-robbie-farah-in-his-250th-wests-tigers-milestone/news-story/87857c0642d172212a21be851560e364}}</ref> Farah started at hooker for every game at Wests Tigers after he rejoined the club, making 9 appearances. Farah's contract renewal for 2019 was announced at the same time as long-time teammate [[Benji Marshall]]. He said, "Once he texted me late last night to tell me he was staying on again, it relieved the nerves, to be honest. To know he was there for another year - the two old boys at the club -  it made me feel a lot better."<ref>{{cite web| work= nrl.com | title=Marshall and Farah commit to Wests Tigers in 2019|author=Michael Chammas | date=29 August 2018| url=https://www.nrl.com/news/2018/08/29/benji-marshall-and-robbie-farah-commit-to-play-on-in-2019/}}</ref>

===2019===
Declared the "King of Leichhardt"<ref>{{cite news| work= The Sydney Morning Herald| title=Robbie Farah bags a double as Tigers start in style under Maguire|author=Christian Nicolussi| url=https://www.smh.com.au/sport/nrl/robbie-farah-bags-a-double-as-tigers-start-in-style-under-maguire-20190316-p514t0.html}}</ref> in round 1, Farah scored two tries and topped the tackle count for the Tigers. He said, "The boys calling us grand-dads and stuff... I try and take that a bit personal, you know. I go out there and try and challenge the younger boys and try and show them that the old fella's still got it."<ref>{{cite web| work= Sporting News | title=Robbie Farah winds back the clock to rubbish 'old man' wind-ups by younger Wests Tigers teammates|author=James Pavey | date=17 March 2019| url=https://www.sportingnews.com/au/league/news/robbie-farah-wests-tigers-manly-sea-eagles-nrl-2019-benji-marshall/v6zax04xava91qd4pytqbhv3q}}</ref>

On 24 July, Farah spoke to the media ahead of his 300th first grade appearance and how he had received messages of support.  Farah then used the opportunity to speak about former [[Wests Tigers]] head coach [[Jason Taylor (rugby league)|Jason Taylor]] saying "I wouldn’t want to hear from JT anyway, at the time I was told by him and [[Rod Reddy]], I’d finish my career in reserve grade. But I’m here now - 'JT' is coaching reserve grade'’.  Farah went on to say "I was running around with the Bears in [[NSW Cup]] and I was ready to walk away from the game. It was pretty hard to try and find the motivation to go and play and I thought I was done.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.foxsports.com.au/nrl/nrl-premiership/robbie-farah-rips-former-tigers-coach-jason-taylor-ahead-of-300-game-milestone/news-story/be5d43e7e3089b0c6d0c938f5af2e055/|title=Robbie Farah rips former Tigers coach Jason Taylor ahead of 300 game milestone|website=Fox Sports|date=23 July 2019 }}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://wwos.nine.com.au/nrl/robbie-farah-jason-taylor-sledge-300-games-wests-tigers/a2a72571-7ff7-462e-b762-51d1162669df/|title=Robbie Farah sledges Jason Taylor after reaching 300 games despite Tigers bust-up|website=WWOS|date=24 July 2019 }}</ref>

In round 21 against [[Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs|Canterbury-Bankstown]], Farah was taken from the field during the club's 18-16 loss at [[ANZ Stadium]] with a leg injury.  Scans revealed that Farah had suffered a leg fracture.  On 19 August 2019, Farah spoke to the media saying that he was considering going against doctors advice to play.  Farah went on to say "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 (I don't 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".<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.sportingnews.com/au/league/news/robbie-farah-wests-tigers-nrl-2019/5rjm1w9o52791uxto6ztklw50/|title=Retiring Wests Tigers legend Robbie Farah determined to play again despite doctor's advice|website=Sporting News|date=19 August 2019 }}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.nrl.com/news/2019/08/19/farah-accepts-he-might-have-played-his-last-game/|title=Farah accepts he might have played his last game|website=NRL|date=19 August 2019 }}</ref>

In round 25 of the [[2019 NRL season]], Farah was ruled out of the Wests Tigers game against Cronulla-Sutherland but was then dramatically recalled to the team as Wests player [[Corey Thompson]] was injured in the warm up.  Wests went into the game with Cronulla knowing that the winner would reach the finals.  Farah led Wests out onto the field of a packed [[Leichhardt Oval]] in what would be his final game as a player. Cronulla won the match 25–8.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.nrl.com/news/2019/09/08/ruled-out-farah-gets-last-minute-call-up-after-warm-up-injury/|title=Ruled out, Farah gets last-minute call-up after warm-up injury|website=NRL|date=8 September 2019 }}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://wwos.nine.com.au/nrl/robbie-farah-paul-gallen-private-chat-before-sharks-tigers/eebca170-6880-4a0b-8d1c-ddcc9088872a/|title=Robbie Farah's cryptic chat with Paul Gallen ahead of Leichhardt Oval showdown|website=WWOS|date=9 September 2019 }}</ref>

== Post playing ==
Farah in 2021 was a hooker role consultant for the Wests under coach Michael McGuire.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2020-11-10 |title=Guess who’s back: Robbie Farah returns to take up Wests Tigers role |url=https://www.foxsports.com.au/nrl/nrl-premiership/teams/tigers/nrl-2020-robbie-farah-wests-tigers-coaching-role-michael-maguire-coaching-staff/news-story/26792893e720ad6f2e2cfb59fe0283a4 |access-date=2025-04-28 |website=Fox Sports |language=en}}</ref>

In 2022, Farah was named in the Wests coaching staff as an assistant coach alongside Benji Marshall with then coach Tim Sheens at the helm.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2022-07-14 |title=Three Life Members to lead coaching succession plan |url=https://www.weststigers.com.au/news/2022/07/14/three-life-members-to-lead-coaching-succession-plan/ |access-date=2025-04-28 |website=Wests Tigers |language=en}}</ref> In 2024, Farah departed from the coaching staff after two years as an assistant.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2024-07-19 |title=‘Always evolving’: Benji Marshall breaks silence on Robbie Farah exit |url=https://www.foxsports.com.au/nrl/nrl-premiership/teams/tigers/always-evolving-benji-marshall-breaks-silence-on-robbie-farah-exit/news-story/e222d1bbd9dbeaf8bc1670df411cea85 |access-date=2025-04-28 |website=Fox Sports |language=en}}</ref>

== Statistics ==
{| class="wikitable"
|+
!Year
!Team
!Games
!Tries
!Goals
!FGs
!Pts
|-
|2003
| rowspan="14" |{{leagueicon|Wests Tigers|16}} [[Wests Tigers]]
|4
|
|
|
|
|-
|2004
|3
|
|
|
|
|-
|2005
|27
|8
|
|
|32
|-
|2006
|20
|5
|
|
|20
|-
|2007
|24
|7
|12
|4
|56
|-
|2008
|17
|6
|
|
|24
|-
|2009
|21
|8
|
|4
|36
|-
|2010
|27
|6
|
|4
|28
|-
|2011
|26
|7
|
|3
|31
|-
|2012
|16
|4
|
|1
|17
|-
|2013
|18
|1
|
|
|4
|-
|2014
|18
|5
|
|
|20
|-
|2015
|17
|2
|
|
|8
|-
|2016
|9
|2
|
|
|8
|-
|2017
|{{leagueicon|South Sydney|16}} [[South Sydney Rabbitohs]]
|24
|2
|
|
|8
|-
| rowspan="2" |2018
|{{leagueicon|South Sydney|16}} [[South Sydney Rabbitohs]]
|2
|
|
|
|
|-
|{{leagueicon|Wests Tigers|16}} [[Wests Tigers]]
|9
|1
|
|
|4
|-
|2019
|{{leagueicon|Wests Tigers|16}} [[Wests Tigers]]
|21
|6
|
|
|24
|-
|
|Totals
|303
|70
|12
|16
|320
|}

== Highlights ==
*''First Grade Debut:'' 2003 – Round 13, [[Wests Tigers]] v [[Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles]], [[Leichhardt Oval]], [[Sydney]] - 8 June 2003
*''Premierships:'' 2005 – [[Wests Tigers]] defeated [[North Queensland Cowboys]] 30 - 16 in the [[2005 NRL Grand Final|Grand Final]], [[Stadium Australia]], [[Sydney]] - 2 October 2005 
*''[[Wests Tigers]] Club Captain:'' 2009-2015
*''[[Lebanon national rugby league team|Lebanon]] Test Debut:'' 2002 – [[Mediterranean Cup]], Lebanon v France, International Olympic Stadium, [[Tripoli, Lebanon|Tripoli]], [[Lebanon]] - 3 November 2002  
*''[[NSW City Origin]] Debut:'' 2006 – NSW City Origin v NSW Country Origin, Apex Oval, [[Dubbo]], [[New South Wales]] - 12 May 2006.
*''NSW City Origin Selection:'' 2006–2007, 2009-2012
*''NSW City Origin Captain:'' 2009-2012
*''[[Prime Minister's XIII]] Debut:'' 2006 – Prime Minister's XIII v Papua New Guinea, [[Lloyd Robson Oval]], [[Port Moresby]], [[Papua New Guinea]] - 30 September 2006 
*''Prime Minister's XIII Selection:'' 2006, 2008-2009  
*''[[New South Wales rugby league team|New South Wales]] Debut:'' 2009 – [[Rugby League State of Origin|State of Origin]] Game 1, New South Wales v Queensland, [[Docklands Stadium]], [[Melbourne]] - 3 June 2009 
*''New South Wales Selection:'' 2009, 2012-2014
*''New South Wales Captain:'' 2013 – [[2013 State of Origin series|State of Origin]] Game 3, New South Wales v Queensland, [[Stadium Australia|ANZ Stadium]], [[Sydney]] - 17 July 2013. 2015 – [[2015 State of Origin series|State of Origin]] Game 1, New South Wales v Queensland, [[Stadium Australia|ANZ Stadium]], [[Sydney]] - 27 May 2015.
*''[[Australia national rugby league team|Australia]] Test Debut:'' 2009 – [[Rugby League Four Nations]] Round 2, Australia v England, [[DW Stadium]], [[Wigan|Wigan, England]] - 31 October 2009 
*''Australia Test Squad Selection:'' 2009-2011
*''[[All Stars Match|NRL All Stars]] Debut:'' 2010 – NRL All Stars v Indigenous All Stars at [[Skilled Park]], [[Robina, Queensland]] - 13 February 2010.

===Honours===
* [[RLIF Awards|2010 RLIF Team of the Year]]
* [[2010 Dally M Awards|2010 Dally M Player of the Year]] runner-up
* [[2010 Dally M Awards|2010 Dally M Hooker of the Year]]
* [[2007 Dally M Awards|2007 Dally M Player of the Year]] runner-up
* [[2007 Dally M Awards|2007 Dally M Hooker of the Year]]

==References==
{{Reflist}}

==External links==
{{commons category}}
*[https://www.weststigers.com.au/teams/telstra-premiership/wests-tigers/robbie-farah/ Wests Tigers profile]
*[https://www.rabbitohs.com.au/teams/telstra-premiership/south-sydney-rabbitohs/robbie-farah/ South Sydney Rabbitohs profile]
*[http://www.rabbitohs.com.au/team/profiles/robbie_farah.html Rabbitohs profile]
*[http://www.rlwc2017.com/players?team=385#Robbie-Farah 2017 RLWC profile]

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