Izzy gone?

[Grantysghost]

Reports abound that Israel Folau is heading back to NRL. Massive waste of cash if so. Should have spent it at the kennel instead!

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[chef]

Re: Izzy gone?

AFL got more than their moneys worth in publicity, eg front(and back) page of every newspaper in Australia. They didn't waste a cent and he served his purpose in giving GWS exposure.

I don't expect many people thought he was going to stick around long and become an AFL player.

[Grantysghost]

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AFL got more than their moneys worth in publicity, eg front(and back) page of every newspaper in Australia. They didn't waste a cent and he served his purpose in giving GWS exposure.

I don't expect many people thought he was going to stick around long and become an AFL player.

Agree in part, I think they would have expected more than 13 games and 2 goals though for that investment. A guy who looks like and goose on the field and then gives up after a season can't be a good image for the AFL. Initially sparked interested though granted and if that was the aim then you could argue they were successful.

[chef]

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Agree in part, I think they would have expected more than 13 games and 2 goals though for that investment. A guy who looks like and goose on the field and then gives up after a season can't be a good image for the AFL. Initially sparked interested though granted and if that was the aim then you could argue they were successful.

To me he wasn't signed to play football.

[KT31]

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Gee who didn't see that coming ?
Money would have been much better spent on the development of junior AFL, something that is sadly lacking in this neck of the woods.

[Grantysghost]

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To me he wasn't signed to play football.

They probably thought he's a 25% chance to become a player, so you're probably correct there. I guess Karmichael was more like 75%.

[Remi Moses]

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Five Words
What a waste of money!
Do we really believe this was anything but a gimmick.
They're rusted on NRL up there and Falou or not was never going to sway them.
Interesting article recently saying the Aussie rules participation numbers are Rubbery and haven't increased.
AFL's Version of the Vietnam war up there.

[Sedat]

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Extra props to Karmichael Hunt - sensational effort to be able to compete at the highest level in 3 different codes.

[always right]

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Extra props to Karmichael Hunt - sensational effort to be able to compete at the highest level in 3 different codes.

Those who are bagging the Folau experiment are probably the same ones who bagged Hunt after his first year. I would love to have Hunt in our side.

We'll never know whether Folau could have made it or not but I'm not one to say he was destined never to make it based on just one season.

[KT31]

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Those who are bagging the Folau experiment are probably the same ones who bagged Hunt after his first year. I would love to have Hunt in our side.

We'll never know whether Folau could have made it or not but I'm not one to say he was destined never to make it based on just one season.

He could have become the next Ablett for all I care, it is still a waste of money and could have been used in more appropriate areas.

[GVGjr]

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What chance are GWS to be clearing salary cap space for Tippet?

[Remi Moses]

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Those who are bagging the Folau experiment are probably the same ones who bagged Hunt after his first year. I would love to have Hunt in our side.

We'll never know whether Folau could have made it or not but I'm not one to say he was destined never to make it based on just one season.

Hunt had played a bit as a junior, and Israel hadn't.
Clearly he wasn't going to make it and I reckon Secretly GWS would be happy.
The NRL cap has increased and funny enough off goes Israel.

[azabob]

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What chance are GWS to be clearing salary cap space for Tippet?

Fairly good chance by the looks of it.

[always right]

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He could have become the next Ablett for all I care, it is still a waste of money and could have been used in more appropriate areas.

I'm simply questioning the assertion that he was never going to make it. I for one never thought I'd see Mike Pyke play in a premiership side and he never played Aussie Rules as a youngster either. As for how much Folau was paid...that's a different matter.

[chef]

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Hunt had played a bit as a junior, and Israel hadn't.
Clearly he wasn't going to make it and I reckon Secretly GWS would be happy.
The NRL cap has increased and funny enough off goes Israel.

7 games in year 12.