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SportJohn Folau backflips on rugby league return to chase 15-a-side options
23:25 11 june 2019
23:25 11 june 2019
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The mistake that finished Israel Folau's career
Israel Folau was lured into a crucial admission during his Rugby Australia hearing, leading to his $5 million sacking.
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John Folau has backflipped on a decision to return to rugby league to instead attempt to resurrect his career in the 15-man code.
Folau was granted an immediate release from the Waratahs for “personal reasons”, believed to be an act of solidarity following older brother Israel’s highly publicised split with Rugby Australia.
The 24-year-old had expressed a desire to link with Blacktown Workers, the feeder team for NRL outfit Manly.
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The former Parramatta winger even twice turned up to Blacktown training while still awaiting a final release from the Waratahs, although he did not participate in the sessions.
© AAP Rising star: John Folau parted ways with the Waratahs last week. Folau had indicated he was keen to reunite with Blacktown coach Steve Hales, with whom he has a strong relationship from their time at the Eels.
It’s understood Blacktown were so confident of getting their man that there were plans for him to rush him into their side for Sunday’s clash with the Dragons at HE Laybutt Field.
The move could have potentially led to a Manly contract and the chance to add to his eight NRL appearances for the blue and golds.
However, this week Folau informed Blacktown he was not coming and would instead pursue another rugby opportunity.
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© Mark Metcalfe John Folau scores a try for the Parramatta Eels during the 2015 NRL season. It is unclear where Folau sees his next rugby opportunity given he has parted ways with the Waratahs, who he signed a one-year deal with last December.
There is a chance he could line up for the remainder of the Shute Shield season for Western Sydney, a team he has featured for a number of times already this year.
In a bid to keep playing, Folau could also lace the boots for the Sydney Rays in the National Rugby Championship.
If he performs well there he could be picked up by another Super Rugby franchise or even try and chase the Yen in Japan, provided there is a club that thinks he is worthy of a professional contract.
© AAP Big brothers: Israel and John Folau pose for a photo before the Waratahs' match against the Sunwolves in round seven. Folau was named in the Waratahs’ matchday 23 against the Sunwolves in March but did not take the field for what would have been his Super Rugby debut.
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Waratahs coach Daryl Gibson confirmed Folau’s departure last week but would not be drawn on whether it was because he felt his brother had been treated harshly in the wake of his controversial social media post.
"John has been in a difficult position for the last wee while," Gibson said. "He has got really divided loyalties to his family and his brother and then also to the team. We totally respect that position."
Waratahs prop Sekope Kepu told the Herald last week it was “sad” to see both the Folau brothers exit the club in a situation that has affected many Pacific Island players.
“[John] is a clone of his brother in a bit of a different way,” Kepu said. “He is a scary man running down on the wing. That is a decision John has made and again I wish him all the best and we’ve tried to support him as much as we can. It’s sad but he’s doing what he’s got to do.”
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