Re: Wigan should sign Israel Folau
Posted: Mon Apr 15, 2019 8:53 pm
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No only one, the other could go to Billy Vinipola.Exiled Wiganer wrote: ↑Mon Apr 15, 2019 9:56 pm I don’t think we should, as inclusivity and acceptance of differences is very important. Now, if he had mentioned the seventh circle of Hades for Saints fans and left it at that, I would give him both marquee spots.
Good to see you bring some balance to the discussion, Ian.ian.birchall wrote: ↑Mon Apr 15, 2019 10:06 pmNo only one, the other could go to Billy Vinipola.Exiled Wiganer wrote: ↑Mon Apr 15, 2019 9:56 pm I don’t think we should, as inclusivity and acceptance of differences is very important. Now, if he had mentioned the seventh circle of Hades for Saints fans and left it at that, I would give him both marquee spots.
He turned 30 about a fortnight ago. No comparison with SE who has never coached league - Folau is a world class player in league and union. If you need an example, try SBW. And if the NRL won't touch, it makes him affordable.Nezza Faz wrote: ↑Mon Apr 15, 2019 10:59 pm No, no, no - he's about 30 odd and hasn't played RL for probably as long as Edwards hasn't coached it !
The NRL won't touch him for any money, especially after the disastrous off season they had down there, as it would be really poor publicity after all their off field problems.
morley pie eater wrote: ↑Tue Apr 16, 2019 8:39 amHe turned 30 about a fortnight ago. No comparison with SE who has never coached league - Folau is a world class player in league and union. If you need an example, try SBW. And if the NRL won't touch, it makes him affordable.Nezza Faz wrote: ↑Mon Apr 15, 2019 10:59 pm No, no, no - he's about 30 odd and hasn't played RL for probably as long as Edwards hasn't coached it !
The NRL won't touch him for any money, especially after the disastrous off season they had down there, as it would be really poor publicity after all their off field problems.
Maybe you'd prefer Warrington to sign him?
If a Superleague team does sign him I don't think he'd count on the salary cap, being signed from Union.Nezza Faz wrote: ↑Tue Apr 16, 2019 8:51 pmmorley pie eater wrote: ↑Tue Apr 16, 2019 8:39 amHe turned 30 about a fortnight ago. No comparison with SE who has never coached league - Folau is a world class player in league and union. If you need an example, try SBW. And if the NRL won't touch, it makes him affordable.Nezza Faz wrote: ↑Mon Apr 15, 2019 10:59 pm No, no, no - he's about 30 odd and hasn't played RL for probably as long as Edwards hasn't coached it !
The NRL won't touch him for any money, especially after the disastrous off season they had down there, as it would be really poor publicity after all their off field problems.
Maybe you'd prefer Warrington to sign him?
They're welcome to, mpe. It's TEN years since he was on a RL field, that's a hell of a long absence for someone of 30 years to make a quality transition to what would be a new sport, and a new country, at this stage.
Just to add to the mix, he's been out playing AFL in the interim, apart from 8 years playing union, Be a big, unnecessary risk to our SC ?
What we need are current, established International/SOO players.