Israel Folau's AFL career is over

Israel Folau appears set to quit the GWS Giants. Source: The Daily Telegraph

ISRAEL Folau's AFL career is over, citing a lack of passion for the game.

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 said a decision on his future had not yet been made.

"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 did not regret the decision to sign with the new AFL's newest club.

"At the end of the day it was my decision... my heart wasn't in the game," he said.

"But there are some great players coming through."

Folau sensationally joined the Giants  in 2011 after a successful career in league.

He has just returned from a holiday in the United States with his manager Issac Moses.

It is believed he escaped Australia to think through his next move.

Buzz Rothfield comment: Welcome back to the NRL, Izzy

The former Broncos and Storm star will be hot property if he returns to the NRL and Parramatta have already loomed as the early favourite to get his signature.

But the superstar was adamant he has not spoken to any clubs and even said rugby union was an option.

He signed a four-year deal as a player and ambassador for the AFL expansion team, but failed to have any real impact on the field while playing 13 games .

The news will not be a shock to league followers in Sydney.

In July, leading commentator Matthew Johns claimed Folau, who has two years to run on his GWS contract, would quit in September.

Folau the player 'a total failure'

"Israel Folau will be out of his GWS contract by September," Johns said.

''They're negotiating a release right now, and next year he will be playing in the NRL in Sydney."

Folau quickly dismissed the rumour at the time.

"I'm definitely going to be at the Giants, that's for sure," he said.

"It's just rumours, whoever's spreading that (about returning to league), it's definitely not true.

"I'm just worried about my job here at the Giants and trying to move forward.

"I'm signed with the Giants for the next two years and that's all I'm worried about."

If Folau goes it means more money in the Giants' salary cap, which makes a play for forward Kurt Tippett is even more likely.

Israel Folau's AFL career at GWS Giants (2012)
Games: 13
Goals: 2
 
Israel Folau's NRL career at Melbourne Storm and Brisbane Broncos (2007-2010)
Games: 90
Tries: 73

Anda sedang membaca artikel tentang

Israel Folau's AFL career is over

Dengan url

http://seputarberitaku.blogspot.com/2012/11/israel-folaus-afl-career-is-over.html

Anda boleh menyebar luaskannya atau mengcopy paste-nya

Israel Folau's AFL career is over

namun jangan lupa untuk meletakkan link

Israel Folau's AFL career is over

sebagai sumbernya