ROBBIE Farah has broken his silence on the sacking of Jason Taylor and the mess at Wests Tigers, declaring: “They can’t blame me.”

Farah endured an acrimonious split from his junior club last season, forced out by Taylor after playing 247 NRL games for the Tigers.

Taylor lasted just three games in the post-Farah era before being axed and replaced by Ivan Cleary.

With contract drama also raging at the club, many have been wondering Farah’s thoughts. Though he refused to hit out directly at Taylor, the former Tigers captain took a swipe at the club and revealed his successor as captain, Aaron Woods, was feeling the heat.

“I’ve moved on. I’m here now, I’m enjoying my time. Individuals that aren’t in my life anymore don’t concern me and obviously the Tigers are in the past for my footy career,” Farah said at a Rabbitohs media opportunity.

“Wasn’t it supposed to get fixed when I left? The perception was that I was to blame but I’m gone now, so they can’t blame me.”

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Farah revealed that he had spoken to Woods and the pressure was being felt by the NSW and Kangaroos prop, who is considering a move to the Bulldogs amid chaos at the Tigers.

“I know how tough it is and I’m still in contact with a few of the boys,” Farah said.

“I spoke to Woodsy and he’s told me how tough it is. He said, mate, I don’t know how (you) went through it for 18 months, he’s had a month of it and it’s really been draining on him. I’m sure it’s a big relief for the boys to go up there (North Queensland) and get a win.”

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Farah is confident his recent back injury isn’t an aggravation of a previous issue and that it won’t keep him from fighting to keep his NSW State of Origin jersey.

Farah also insists he has embraced his new role off the bench for the Rabbitohs and is determined on building his hooking partnership with Damien Cook. “Cookie and I are working closely together to really improve, or evolve that combination that we have. He’s been going great guns, he’s been training the house down,” Farah told AAP.

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“In terms of my playing minutes, it hasn’t changed. I was playing 40-50 minutes, even when I was starting. And now I’m coming off the bench and playing the same. It’s not an issue.

“We’re just both out there to do our job for the team. It’s working well.” The former Wests Tigers captain came through unscathed after playing 37 minutes in the Rabbitohs’ 21-20 win over the Panthers, despite being in doubt all week with a back injury.

Farah, who underwent major back surgery in 2008, said he had been in severe pain all week after lasting just five minutes the previous week against North Queensland.

“I had back surgery about eight years ago, so it’s always been a bit of an issue. But I’ve always managed it well. Every now and again I have a bit of a flare-up,” he said.

“I had no issues with it right through pre-season, or in the last couple of years to be honest. But probably a bit of the travel. It was a long flight up there with the delays, because of the floods.

“We stopped over in Brisbane and got delayed, it took us 6-7 hours to get to Townsville.

“Copped a hit my first run I took, and then threw a pass from dummy half and it was like someone shot me in the back. I was in a fair bit of pain for a good 3-4 days.” Farah admitted he felt for rookie Cameron Murray, who was on standby to play on Friday.

“An 18-year-old who’s been training the house down and he’s a future first- grader. I felt sorry I cost him his debut, but I’m sure he’ll get a game very soon,” Farah said.

The health - and form - of the incumbent Blues vice-captain has been a hot topic over the past week as anticipation builds ahead of this year’s Origin series. Farah remains hopeful of retaining his spot as the first-choice No.9. “Origin means a lot to me and like I’ve always said, if I’m playing good footy here and Laurie and the selectors think I’m the best option, I’d love nothing more than to play again,” he said.