Israel Foalu is determined to resurrect his rugby league career, according to The Daily Telegraph.
The report states that the sacked Wallaby has been training three hours a day in his bid to return to the NRL.
A source close to Folau reportedly told The Sunday Telegraph that he has maintained a strict training program after getting stood down for sensationally slanting gays in an Instagram post.
Folau received a multimillion-dollar payout, believed to worth around $3-to-$4 million and an apology from Rugby Australia.
He had hoped to be reinstated by Rugby Australia and return to Super Rugby, but that will not be allowed to happen.
It would take a big change of heart from new ARLC chairman Peter V’landys to approve Folau’s registration to return to the NRL following comments he made last month.
“The game is inclusive. Israel’s comments are not inclusive," V'Landys said.
“When I was a kid and kids used to get bashed up because they were different, I used to go and defend them. And a lot of them, it’s because their role models or their peers made them that way.
“I have no tolerance for people that put other people’s lives (at risk) or (commit) violence. It’s a big statement to make.
“With due respect to Israel, what he says, young kids listen to. He is a role model. They act on it. And when you’re a kid at school and you get bashed up because you’re different, I don’t think that’s a good thing."
There are NRL clubs interested in speaking to Folau in hopes of securing him on a bargain-basement deal, but are likely to be obstructed by the game's powerbrokers.
The NRL refused to comment on the matter.
This Pentecostal, homophobic, moron should just disappear. He crossed the line when he preached hatred towards homosexuals, and blamed them, for this catastrophic fire storm which is engulfing our state.
Roosters could get the NRL to sign off I’m sure aha
Hey I’ve got an idea – Lets have another discussion about Izzy, God & Free Speech.
The last one was so informative……….
I thought NRL already said a few months ago this loser can’t come back.
I am sure if the Roosters, Storm, Broncos or south’s ask the NRL if they can sign him they will say yes straight away.
Censorship doesn’t work, healthy debate just might.
Seriously how can you say that the game is inclusive but you can’t come in because you don’t think like us. Isn’t that the exact same thing that a Mr. H did in the second world war.
We can welcome back thugs who served jail time (Matt Lodge) and serial liar’s and cheats who stick 2 fingers up at the game (Flanagan) but we cannot bring back someone who preaches from his bible.
This dimwit left the NRL to chase the dollars – failed at AFL, got kicked out of Rugby – of course he wants to come back. Anything for $$$$$$
Too right Kev and Rucky.
@barrybeeth a guy called $BW also left the game on really unpalatable terms to chase the dollars and was welcomed back. Another dimwit Mundine made vile comments about people killed during 911. But if he wanted to come back I bet nobody from the NRL would try and stop him. I don’t particularly like Izzy but defend his right to free speech just like Mundine had. Why didn’t the Aust Boxing Federation ban mundine from its sport for his hate comments?
Woody to agree with Folau you must agree with he’s views on the bushfires. You believe Folau can quote religious crap yet Mundine can’t quote he’s ridiculous beliefs?? Double standards
We’ve let players back into our game for far less hassle! We’re talking domestic violence, drug use etc yet we won’t be willing to let Israel back in because of his religious beliefs?
This ones gonna break the record 😂 sorry phoenix
i wonder how panther18 would feel if izzy signed with penrith? he’d probably welcome him with open arms like he did with zane tatevano lol
Would gladly have him at the Tigers.
We have total freedom of speech or we live in China.
Folau is not part of any religion based on Christianity. He’s sick father set up a cult dedicated to hatred and intolerance that real Christians have denounced. Also Australia does not have free speech enshrined in the constitution but even if it did you are not free top spread hatred, racism, bigotry, persecute people based on their beliefs and lifestyle. He was sacked for breaching previous commitments after his first round of hatred like any employee has the right to do if you bring their name into disrepute.
Toddy123 God destroyed the twin Cities S0D0M and Gomorah with fire and brimstone, because he did not make humans to partner each other like Adam and Steve. He created Adam and Eve. But those cities persisted as Adams and Steves
Folau just might be onto something here after the government passed the majority vote of sinners choice 60-40 through the parliment to create a law which could be on par with S0D0M and Gomarah. Just saying….
By the way there has been a Hell of a lot of smoke getting around Sindney. Hahahahahahahahaha
After all Folau gets in trouble for quoting the Bible, Mundine is allowed to mouth off hateful words about the TwinTowers. But remember moslems agree 100% with Folau because their God teaches the same thing is evil.
In most places in the Moslem countries those Adam and Steves are punished by the law of the land with death for practicing that way of life.
Why is Folau being persecuted? How far has society sunk with ou morals in the last 30 years. This was a crime punished by jail in Australia right up till the 1980’s.
Hold up. If the game is inclusive then why can’t Folau be included? Other players are let back into the game for much worse and being actual criminals so why not let Folau back in? Maybe he should have bashed someone, the NRL would have ran to let him in
Spot on bulldog fan. I also agree with Adam, that quoting from the ancient history book, should not be a crime to end his career.
NOPE!!! I am sick to death of seeing that dopey easter island head in the media everyday. Amen.
I would welcome him back to Melbourne. Might lose a few peripheral fans but it wouldn’t be for long. Once he scores his first few tries, they will be back.
It’s always convenient for those with racist, homophobic and mysoginistic views to hide behind the banner of “free speech”.
As far as I’m concerned Falau has no place in the NRL, and neither does the the wife bashers, drug addicts, sex offenders and other criminals who’ve been allowed back in recent years.
The game doesn’t need them.
Broncos, Souths or Melbourne?
The broncos own reform, having helped Lodge settle his NY fiasco and re-enter, pulled Jimmy the jet back into line and into a Blues jumper, and recently smoothly executed a get out of jail for Fifita.
Souths have the mighty myth “Wayne Bennett”
Melbourne is far enough away so as to not have any reporters who care about Rugby League report on the story.
That’s tough.
Truth is the only way he will play is if Uncle Nick allows it.
Latrell Mitchell might have a bit of competition club hunting now.
Your welcome back Israel Folau
I tried to write how many people of the Christian faith are inprisoned & killed because of their faith in many countries & named some of those countries. I was blocked from putting it on here. (The sensorship has on here continues.)
My point was that many people hold the views of the leaders in those countries . If they came here & openly expressed those views , they’d still be allowed to play in the NRL.
So like Folau’s views or not ? Let’s not be a country who looks to persecute those who hold different Christian beliefs. He’s committed no crime & is entitled to earn money playing sport, if good enough.
Or what’s next? Burning books that those in government don’t agree with?
Sorry! The censorship on here continues…
It does, EastOfDivide.
“It’s always convenient for those with racist, homophobic and mysoginistic views to hide behind the banner of “free speech”.”
Barry, I am none of those and I think what Izzy said is a load of bunkum however, provided he says what ever he says in a respectful way and without malice (which he did) then I will back his right to say it to the hilt. Freedom of speech is probably the most important freedom that we have and we mess with that at our peril.
In fact, I find that it is those PR loving lefties with strong desires to impose their views on others that are the first denounce the idea of free speech.
After all, free speech lets others have their say and we can’t have that can we ?
As Pope Leo X said “It Has Served Us Well, This Myth of Christ”
East, Panthers,
Yep I have got it too.
There is a very good reason why Australia comes low down in the World Freedom Index.
Rucky, if we did have freedom of speech in its truest forms, then a lot of people will be defamed. I wouldn’t want Folau at the Panthers. I am livid about Zane.
funny how you claim to be “livid” about zane signing yet we didn’t see not one comment on the zane signs for penrith article from you panthers18? whats the deal with that? i personally don’t think you mind these thugs playing rugby league if its for your club lol.