Former Wests Tigers skipper Robbie Farah says stepping down from the captaincy has allowed him to enjoy his football again.

Farah looked certain to depart Concord over the summer as the club attempted to move him on, but some issues with management – particularly with coach Jason Taylor – were resolved and the club’s longest-serving player will again play a big part in the upcoming NRL season.

“Now I’ve stepped aside from the captaincy, it allowed me to relax a little bit, come to training and enjoy it,” he said on Tuesday.