Wests Tigers have already begun planning for life after Robbie Farah by identifying Daniel Mortimer as one of the men to help fill the void should the NSW hooker depart at the end of the season.

Farah has again been named in reserve grade for what would have been his 250th first-grade game for the club at Leichhardt Oval had he not been axed a fortnight ago. The Tigers have maintained that Farah, who pulled out of last weekend's Intrust Super Premiership clash against Mounties with a calf complaint, will be considered for NRL selection on a game-by-game basis. Although Farah has some experience playing in the halves, not even a knee injury to Luke Brooks is enough to prompt a recall into a new-look Tigers spine.

Robbie Farah and Daniel Mortimer.

Jack Littlejohn will wear the No.7 jersey in the absence of Brooks in the only change to the side that defeated Parramatta. Littlejohn, who joined the Tigers from Manly in the off-season, made his only other appearance for the club when filling in for the suspended Brooks in the round one victory over the Warriors.

Farah's latest snubbing is a further pointer to how far he is on the outer with coach Jason Taylor and it appears he has almost certainly played his last NRL game for the black, white and gold. The veteran rake has another year to run on a contract worth about $950,000 next season and has indicated he intends to see it out. However, the prospect of playing an entire season in reserve grade is unlikely to hold much appeal, particularly if a deal can be done with another club.