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Israel Folau had cited a lack of passion for AFL football after walking away from his deal with GWS Giants. (AAP: Paul Miller, file photo)
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http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Israel_FolauAustralian rules football career
As his contract with the Brisbane Broncos was set to expire at the end of the 2010 season Israel was linked to the Melbourne Rebels rugby union team in Super Rugby and had also been linked with a move to GWS AFL team.[16] After a three-way bidding war between Rugby league, Rugby union and Australian rules football, Folau signed a deal with the expansion Australian Football League team Greater Western Sydney, estimated to be worth up to 6 million dollars over 4 years.[17][18]
2011
Folau began his Australian rules football playing career in the North East Australian Football League playing for the Greater Western Sydney Giants. Initially struggling to fit into the code, it wasn't until GWS coach Kevin Sheedy moved him into the forward line later on in the season, a move which resulted in Folau booting 4 goals for the day.[citation needed]
2012
Folau made his AFL debut in the GWS Giants first match in the competition, against the Sydney Swans in Round 1, 2012. He gave up on his AFL career at the end of the 2012 season, with the view to move back to his traditional game of rugby league or to rugby union.[19] Although his time playing AFL was widely described as a failure on-field, he has been credited with helping to establish the Giants in Western Sydney.[20][21][22]
Australian rules football career statistics
Season Team No. Games Disposals Kicks Handballs Marks Tackles Hit Outs Goals Behinds
2011 (NEAFL) GWS 4 15 * * * * * * 25 1
2012 (AFL) GWS 4 13 80 39 41 22 18 65 2 8
AFL Career Totals 13 80 39 41 22 18 65 2 8
Rugby union
In December 2012, it was announced Folau had joined rugby union side the NSW Waratahs for the 2013 season.[2][23][24] Melbourne Rebels Coach Damien Hill said he was sceptical about how the Waratahs, or any Super Rugby club, could fit Folau under the salary cap.[25]
Some media referred to Folau as a cash-hungry mercenary, to which Folau said: "Everyone is entitled to their opinions … but I'll speak the truth when it's my time."[25]
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