Karmichael Hunt has backed Israel Folau's decision to walk away from the AFL. Picture: Kym Smith Source: The Daily Telegraph
AFL convert Karmichael Hunt believes Israel Folau made the right decision to walk away from the AFL rather than continue playing a game his heart wasn't in.
Hunt, who was the first to stun the rugby league world when he walked away from the Brisbane Broncos to sign with the Gold Coast Suns on a multi-million dollar deal, was told of the news while completing altitude training with the Suns in Arizona.
The former Origin and Kangaroo star said Folau had made the right decision for himself.
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"Obviously he felt his heart wasn't in it and I guess it would have been unfair to a lot of people, including himself, if he carried on," Hunt said.
"It's a pretty brave decision on his behalf and I respect his decision."
Hunt said it was unfair to make a judgment on Folau's AFL ability.
"Obviously he has got a lot of potential and ability and I guess that is one question we will never know the answer to," Hunt said.
Hunt also reiterated his strong desire to remain in the AFL.
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Suns coach Guy McKenna, who has guided Hunt's transformation to legitimate a legitimate AFL player, said fans often under estimated how difficult code-hopping was.
"At times I think we do take it a bit for granted what they have to go through," he said.
"You look at K and (Sydney's) Mike Pyke is the same.
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"We shouldn't see this lightly and its massive for these blokes who haven't grown up in the sport."
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