Fire up, BrisbaneRhino.

Personally, i'm astonished at the amount they're paying for him. I mean, i'm not even confident that he could bounce the ball every 10 metres without it dribbling away from him on the odd occasion. It'll be interesting to see how they try to convince Sydney that a former Melbourne, and current Brisbane and Queensland player, is Western Sydney through and through. Kinda brings a smile to your face.

So, does that make Folau the highest paid player across the 3 codes? What is Giteau on?

hunt too.

imagine if theyd gotten hayne, that mightve made an impact.

Hayne, a bonafide product of Western Sydney, with superstar status in the area, and has the natural talent and skills to perhaps actually do well in Aussie Rules.

LOL@AFL

Quote: CGD " So, does that make Folau the highest paid player across the 3 codes? What is Giteau on?'" Chris Judd remains the highest paid AFL player. I'd rather he's gone to AFL than the Rebels. They're paying for the media, nothing else. For the price of 90secs of TV adverts the AFL will get a mountain of prime time media coverage for the new team. It's about business. As for Israel, can't blame him, if my employers could only pay me 1/2 of what a rival was offering I'd be gone as well. The good thing for us is it may push the AFL players to demand more and cause some clubs financial strife. www.adelaidenow.com.au/sport/afl ... 5859052516

Quote: CGD " So, does that make Folau the highest paid player across the 3 codes? What is Giteau on?'" Chris Judd remains the highest paid AFL player. I'd rather he's gone to AFL than the Rebels. They're paying for the media, nothing else. For the price of 90secs of TV adverts the AFL will get a mountain of prime time media coverage for the new team. It's about business. As for Israel, can't blame him, if my employers could only pay me 1/2 of what a rival was offering I'd be gone as well. The good thing for us is it may push the AFL players to demand more and cause some clubs financial strife. www.adelaidenow.com.au/sport/afl ... 5859052516

They're saying 6 mill over 4 years, how desperate can you get.

others are saying $3mill over 3 years. Got to love the media!

whatever amount it is, it's rediculous.

Broncos ceo said he talked to FOF agent and it was close to 6 mill.

7 news mentioned 6 mill over 4 years and during his interveiw they said he had signed for 4 years, so it looks to me like he'll be the highest paid player in AFL before he's had the chance to fumble the ball of get a point for missing, he certainly didn't miss in the contract though.

One thing I did notice, he said it was for a challenge, why not come out and say, the money was too good to knock back, he'd look a lot better in everyons eyes instead of being a liar again.

this episode really shows what a small time sport league is.... all other sports can walk in and take any players they want. and things will only get worse as league stagnates while its rivals grow even wealthier.

also the pathetic attitude of league supporters against players who leave for greener pastures is appalling. no wonder the sport finds it hard to attract new fans.

i say good luck to the fellas if someone is willing to throw $millions at them.

until they come back then all is forgiven and they are the best thing since sliced bread. The fauning over Sailor since his return from the double disgrace of RU AND coke snorting is sickening!

I'd take the money, but I'd be truthful and tell everyone why I was leaving, not lie and say for a challenge.

Most RL fans feels the same way, the money was too good to knock back, yet this same guy earlier in the year said he hopes AFL takes over in west Sydney, he made his mind up back then where he was going, he is a liar.

he did say yesterday it was also about the money

wow, thats some serious coin

$1 million more a season than hed earn in RL.

cant blame the kid

question for the non RL fans :

why does afl need to pay so much money to someone thats never played the sport if its a national competition?

You people do make me laugh at times.

The bottom line is this.

A bloke has been offered a new job with a new company for a massive pay rise.


Reading some of your posts I doubt whether any of you actually have jobs of your own but if you did and someone offered you a similar deal you would all take it.

So stop bagging Folau out as the new Judas Iscariot, build a bridge and get over it. Reading some of your comments it seems you think Izzy is the reincarnation of Pol Pot. Well you would.... if you had actually ever heard of Pol Pot.

If you don't like AFL... don't watch it. And stop bagging a bloke out for wanting to earn a few bucks whilst it's on offer.


Simple.

Wasn't he the son of p1ss pot?