Israel Folau now buggered off to the AFL.

That's a loss leading purchase for publicity if you ask me. He'll be back

The thing about the nrl is, they'll find half a dozen to replace him, where as in super league it would be a big loss.

most are replaceable, but there is not half a dozen Israel Folau's around, not a chance.

Falou has yet to live up to his billing for me. A great junior but does not seem to have kicked on. His form of late has improved but for much of his career in the last 2 years he has been used as a wingman asked only to challenge for the high ball.

Were he English as other have said he would be a massive loss, but in the NRl he is easily replaceable, players like Akuila Uate are more than ready to take his place at the top table of NRL outside backs.

no loss to super league is he

They said the same about lote tuqiri.

I'd have to agree. There are better centres around than Falou, he isn't half as good as Inglis, Lyon, Cooper et all. He won't last long in Aussie Rules anyway, can't believe that they want to pay so much money to basically a rookie.

From what I have read he has had to go through some rigorous testing to ensure he can make the switch and his results just like Hunt's prior to him were apparently top class.

I agree though, i think he will be back this move will set him up for life after that he can get on with his rugby league career at the ripe old age of 24 after his 3 years in AFL.

Gasnier should be back soon after a period of mixing Gatorade for Stade Francais for 2 years. Suspect like him and Tuqiri, Falou will be back.