Folau turns back on Eels to play rugby union

[The Colonel]

Meh. Worth it just to see Avenger get all worked up. Flares up his ulcer.

 

[Someone]

still dont know how the dogs could possibly offer him 'MASSIVE' money?

 

[The Colonel]

still dont know how the dogs could possibly offer him 'MASSIVE' money?

They are apparently letting Steve Turner go to the Warriors...... :lol:

 

[hineyrulz]

still dont know how the dogs could possibly offer him 'MASSIVE' money?

I heard they are getting a huge 3rd party deal through Oasis..........

 

[boxhead]

There's no goddam way the Bulldogs could afford Folau, let alone make a 'massive' offer to anyone. Seriously, if that's true, Schubert must be looking the other way. That's just ridiculous. Is that the NRL's policy now? Let the Bulldogs sign anyone they want?

In any case, if we screw up this signing now, Ricky and everyone that has spoken openly in the media about this from the Eels also deserves a slap in the face.

Not that I think any of that will happen. Folau seems to have his heart set on joining us. Even if the Dogs offer more money than us, I can't see Folau turning us down. Negotiations must be too far advanced. Also, Jodeci says it's a done deal. That is good enough for me.

Also, Thurston? Seriously? I know they have a lot of off-contract players for 2014, but.....no I can't see it even then.

 

[natheel]

apparently they will be letting Turner go and Hodkinson...dunno how that is massive massive money...400k - 480k maybe

 

[Parra Pride]

They are apparently letting Steve Turner go to the Warriors...... :lol:

They also lost Chris Armit a few years ago.

#SeemsLegit

 

[Poupou Escobar]

I heard Folau will take unders to play for Des.

 

[Stagger eel]

I heard as of last night, the deal is not done..

 

[ROGUE]

There's no goddam way the Bulldogs could afford Folau, let alone make a 'massive' offer to anyone. Seriously, if that's true, Schubert must be looking the other way. That's just ridiculous. Is that the NRL's policy now? Let the Bulldogs sign anyone they want?

In any case, if we screw up this signing now, Ricky and everyone that has spoken openly in the media about this from the Eels also deserves a slap in the face.

Not that I think any of that will happen. Folau seems to have his heart set on joining us. Even if the Dogs offer more money than us, I can't see Folau turning us down. Negotiations must be too far advanced. Also, Jodeci says it's a done deal. That is good enough for me.

Also, Thurston? Seriously? I know they have a lot of off-contract players for 2014, but.....no I can't see it even then.

I believe he also said "Welcome to Parra Mr Barrett".

 

[Tooooks]

Is there a link for the rumoured Bulldogs/Falou deal? Can't find one. Or am I missing a joke?

 

[Joshuatheeel]

I believe he also said "Welcome to Parra Mr Barrett".

But izzy doesn't have a wife

 

[The Colonel]

But izzy doesn't have a wife

No. But he does have a family.

To understand Folau's dilemma, it is crucial to be sympathetic to his cultural background. Pacific Islanders do not live for one, but for all.
If you earn, that money is to be shared among your immediate family, and leftovers are often sent back to homelands in Tonga, Samoa and Fiji.
So when Folau signed a deal worth more than $4 million with the AFL, it was not a decision he made as an individual but one the Folau family made together. It was never a question of individual greed on Folau's part.
But as his unsuccessful tenure wore on, and Folau's sadness became apparent to those closest to him, the superstar had the blessing of his family to withdraw from the final two years of his contract in order to find happiness.
And Folau is also looking to take charge of his own career, exploring the option of managing his own affairs alongside his family. Whatever the highs and lows he experiences, Folau always remains true to two things: faith and family.

http://www.theaustralian.com.au/new...-hillsong-church/story-e6frg6n6-1226508695164

 

[Mr Pmatta]

No. But he does have a family.


http://www.theaustralian.com.au/new...-hillsong-church/story-e6frg6n6-1226508695164

Have heard and read the above before etc, I believe Folau is all about the money and therefor if the Dogs have put in a supposed MASSIVE over then I think he will go to them, though in saying that I cant believe the way Stuart and others have more or less spruiked being a done deal, IMO very unprofessional, off u guy "money man"

 

[eels_fan]

After the comments by Edwards, Sticky & others, if we miss out of Folau we will once again be a laughing stock of a club. They should have been 100% certain before making the types of comments that have been said.

 

[Gronk]

After the comments by Edwards, Sticky & others, if we miss out of Folau we will once again be a laughing stock of a club. They should have been 100% certain before making the types of comments that have been said.

Didn't we make the same type of press release about another player that we wanted at the club ? T-Rex maybe ?

It's a bit like grabbing the mic at a shopping centre and asking a girl to marry you, hoping that she will feel pressured to say yes.

How come other clubs work quietly behind the scenes and we do the opposite ?

 

[Avenger]

Yawn.

 

[Maroubra Eel]

It's my guess that there is nothing more certain than Izzy joining the Eels.

 

[The Elephant In The room]

Have heard and read the above before etc, I believe Folau is all about the money and therefor if the Dogs have put in a supposed MASSIVE over then I think he will go to them, though in saying that I cant believe the way Stuart and others have more or less spruiked being a done deal, IMO very unprofessional, off u guy "money man"

I'd suggest you could say that about 80% of players in the NRL and probably the same percentage in "the real world" as well. We can talk all we like about loyalty to a club/code, but when you can get more in 4 seasons of AFL than you could probably earn in your entire NRL career, you would have to be an absolute idiot to turn it down. As it is, Izzy's taken the lions share of it, and is now back playing the game he loves. Whether its for the Eels or someone else, i'm happy to see the guy back in the NRL.

As for the comments from Stuart and others about signing Izzy, it would sound unprofessional if we did miss out on him, but a deal has been done and Izzy won't play for anyone other than the Eels this year.

 

[parra-matters]

Izzy hasn't been announced yet because he is going over to Japan to fill in while SBW is out, be announced when he comes back he has his fight...