Greg Inglis and Israel Folau in the AFL

[Beaussie]

Could they make it in the AFL? At least Karmichael Hunt had played Aussie Rules as a junior. Certainly is big money being discussed for Folau (according to Hutchy, $3 million over 3 years) and interestingly it was him who contacted the AFL not the other way round. Still not sure he would be worth a million a year however publicity wise for GWS... hmm. Thoughts?

[kaskill]

I reakon poaching players from the NRL will be a flop and a waste of money! spend it on decent AFL young guns not money hungry bafoons from the other code.
:D

[beepee]

Absolute joke and publicity stunt!

[Pickles]

Absolute joke and publicity stunt!

State the obvious?

It's going to have a big impact though so why wouldn't they.

I raised the question on my site yesterday about what happens after there 3 year contracts expire? they won't be offered that sort of money after the novelty of it's worn off. After 3 years they'll be back on wages similar to what they could be earning playing league/union outside of Australia or something.

[rosize]

There are some good rugby players....but they are not AFL players. Some might be handy in defense if they're built like Mal Michael. Given they are "untried" in the AFL they aren't worth $1m per year.

[TLPG]

GWS recruited Folau because they realised there wasn't enough interest in AFL in Sydney for a support base without affecting the Swans - something that the AFL have completely ignored. So they have decided to target the fans of Penrith, Parramatta and West Tigers (at least) by bringing in an NRL name. And they are trying to pounce on the fact that the AFL's salary cap is higher than the NRL's.

In other words - beepee is right. It's a stunt.

[rosize]

It probably is a publicity stunt but one the AFL obviously think is worth the money. I wonder how many young NRL supporters will swap codes because of the 2 big signings? 5000.....10000?

[kaskill]

I reakon how ever many people folau and hunt have in their families is the amount of supporters that will swap codes!

[rosize]

Hardly worth the money then. If it is all for the media value and a talking point amongst AFL and NRL supporters, then it will be considered a waste of money.....unless one of them becomes a "star" player. I think the AFL is trying to have "one-up" over the NRL by trying to embarass them. The money could have been better spent elsewhere.

[Beaussie]

Did anyone see Karmichael Hunt playing yesterday in the VFL? For those who missed it check out the following link. 2 goals, one from a free kick.

http://player.video.news.com.au/dailyte ... 2u2gzLIUif