Wests Tigers legend Robbie Farah has been advised via a letter from the club's new chief executive that he's effectively on probation and his ability to continue training with the club's NRL squad in 2016 depends upon his behaviour - and performance - over the next few months.

Farah was also advised by CEO Justin Pascoe he faced the ignominy of having his attitude and approach to pre-season training appraised by coach Jason Taylor and club officials at an especially convened meeting on December 22.

If he doesn't cut the mustard the veteran of almost 250 NRL games in Wests Tigers colours - and who has a $1.9 million contract with the club for two more years - will be told he can no longer train with the top squad.

Fairfax Media understands Farah was handed the letter on September 30 when he, his barrister Julieanne Levick and manager Sam Ayoub met Taylor, Pascoe, the club's legal counsel and chairwoman Marina Go at a meeting that was convened at the footballer's behest.

Farah wanted to be told to his face the reasons for the way in which he has been treated since it was reported in August that he was not wanted by Taylor. It's understood Levick found the reasons aired at the meeting by Taylor were based on hearsay and lacked corroboration.

When news of the September 30 meeting was leaked, Levick said it concerned "procedural fairness"  because despite the speculation concerning the reasons behind Taylor's controversial decision, Farah claimed all he was told by the club was he'd play out his contract in the NSW Cup should he remain at the joint-venture club.

Pascoe, who assumed the chief executive's role after the drama erupted, wrote the letter that just before Christmas the club would revisit the issues that concerned Taylor.

It's understood Levick has also challenged the way in which the club has handled the situation, saying Farah hadn't received one breach notice to respond to Taylor's claims - as normal procedure dictates.

The Wests Tigers were also asked to explain if Farah's behaviour was of such a concern for club management why had they failed in their duty of care to consider Farah's welfare and take the appropriate steps needed to find out what was wrong.

While the December 22 meeting will decide if he can continue to train with the squad and challenge for a first grade spot, Farah was advised by Pascoe that the opportunity was still available for him to seek alternative employment should he wish to seek the opportunity to play elsewhere in the NRL.

While Farah's future is murky it was made clear in Pascoe's correspondence that the captaincy remains in question.

He was informed that as a result of Taylor's concern that the club should be looking to build for the long-term future, it had been decided that management would review both the captaincy and the leadership group within the club.