ISRAEL Folau's AFL career is over, citing a lack of passion for the game.
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, Nov 01 2012 06:17 AM
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Posted 01 November 2012 - 06:17 AM
Greater Western Sydney announced the decision at a media conference.
Folau appears set to head back to rugby league, which would end a two-year, $4 million experiment as a high-profile code-jumper.
But Folau was adamant a decision on his future had not yet been made and said he could even switch to rugby union.
Buzz Rothfield comment: Welcome back to the NRL, Izzy
There had been rumours for months that Folau was unhappy in the code and he confirmed at the press conference that "the passion wasn't there for me".
"It was a pretty hard decision to make and one I have been thinking about for awhile," he said.
"The last two years I really enjoyed my experience at the Giants and I made a lot of good friends.
"In the end, I think the passion wasn't quite there.
"In the end if I stayed, I felt like I would have been cheating myself .
"I had to be honest and move forward."
Folau said he was yet to discuss his future with any club but he was seen last week at Rosehill racecourse with Tim Mannah, the expected captain of the Eels in 2013.
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http://www.courierma...6-1226508316174
Ah well welcome back Izzy, have to bulk up a bit I guess.
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Posted 01 November 2012 - 08:10 AM
apparently gonna sign for parramatta in a day or 2
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Posted 01 November 2012 - 08:26 AM
Sounds like a massive money grabber to me... Did like him in the NRL though the guy could jump for days. Hope we get to see him in a QLD shirt again.
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Posted 01 November 2012 - 09:03 AM
Parra starting to throw the money around.. would be good to see him back though. Gonna be some big names in the NRL if all these reported deals come off..
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Posted 01 November 2012 - 09:44 AM
After last season, Parra need all the help they can buy.
"Journalists are meant to be neutral, for God's sake." - Stephen 'Wiggy' Jones
"Perhaps it would be better that future criticism of sports be made on the narrow basis of what is being discussed, without reference to other sports, unless those sports offer a solution to the problem in hand." - Brian 'Pigface' Moore
"What happens in rugby union? A player takes the ball, moves forward a little and gets tackled. A whole load of players then roll about on the ground. Pheep! The referee gives a penalty." - Simon Barnes
"Perhaps it would be better that future criticism of sports be made on the narrow basis of what is being discussed, without reference to other sports, unless those sports offer a solution to the problem in hand." - Brian 'Pigface' Moore
"What happens in rugby union? A player takes the ball, moves forward a little and gets tackled. A whole load of players then roll about on the ground. Pheep! The referee gives a penalty." - Simon Barnes
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Posted 01 November 2012 - 09:46 AM
Failed in the nuances http://www.news.com....k-1226508472340
Cheer up, RL is actually rather good
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Posted 01 November 2012 - 10:04 AM
Like the poll at the end of that piece 'what code should he play...AFL or NRL? How long has NRL been a code.
Then wisdom says: cherish your days, worry only lets your time slip away
Push away the thief trying to steal your gift, the fighter is the one whose feet are swift.
Push away the thief trying to steal your gift, the fighter is the one whose feet are swift.
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Posted 01 November 2012 - 10:05 AM
Like the poll at the end of that piece 'what code should he play...AFL or NRL? How long has NRL been a code.
AFL isn't a code either.
Cheer up, RL is actually rather good
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Posted 01 November 2012 - 10:07 AM
I suppose not. 
Then wisdom says: cherish your days, worry only lets your time slip away
Push away the thief trying to steal your gift, the fighter is the one whose feet are swift.
Push away the thief trying to steal your gift, the fighter is the one whose feet are swift.
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Posted 01 November 2012 - 11:02 AM
Hard to imagine anyone getting passionate about AFL, besides possibly getting irate at the idea that it is really a sport.
Astute analysis from a Wigan fan:
Rumour going around Headingley that Wire will have to play the second half with 12 men.
It seems that they forgot to bring the half time oranges, and Solomona ate Chris Bridge instead.
Don't know why he was hungry, as he looked as though he had eaten the whole youth team before the game started.
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Posted 01 November 2012 - 11:14 AM
That article though, illustrates the difference between RL and most other sports reporters. This guy spins it round declaring him the failure whereas if it was RL, our journos would be declaring it evidence that RL was the farce and at fault.
Then wisdom says: cherish your days, worry only lets your time slip away
Push away the thief trying to steal your gift, the fighter is the one whose feet are swift.
Push away the thief trying to steal your gift, the fighter is the one whose feet are swift.
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Posted 01 November 2012 - 12:04 PM
AFL markets the game itself as AFL.AFL isn't a code either.
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