St George Illawarra have abandoned a plan to seek NRL approval to sign dual international Israel Folau on a two-year deal.the Dragons released a statement"While the Dragons did enquire about signing Folau, the club can confirm that such discussions have now ceased," the statement read.
While the Dragons did enquire about signing Folau, the club can confirm that such discussions have now ceasedHaving already raised the prospect of pursuing Folau with the NRL in writing, the Dragons were given further indication from the governing body on the process required in presenting a contract for the former Kangaroos and Maroons star.
The Dragons’ interest in Folau is not the first time an NRL club has explored pursuing him since severing ties with Rugby Australia, with Wests Tigers also understood to have raised the prospect midway through last year before he re-signed with Super League outfit Catalans where the controversial former Wallaby made a return to rugby league last year.Folau remains under contract with the French club but has been back in Australia recently with the club's permission on personal grounds.
Panthers veteran Dean Whare is understood to be in the final stages of negotiations around a release to join Catalans. The deal for the former Kiwi international will potentially be completed by the weekend. Folau reached a confidential settlement with Rugby Australia in 2019 after suing the governing body for religious discrimination.His multimillion-dollar rugby deal was terminated earlier that year over homophobic slurs on social media.
STOP WATCHING NRL, STOP ATTENDING GAMES, STOP GOING TO THE CLUBS AND STOP BUYING THEIR PRODUCTS. BRING NRL TO IT'S KNEES. - WAKE UP AUSTRALIA. - NRL HAS SOLD OUT OUT.
There will be more coming lol.
The only reason you people are upset about this is because he was a great player and you would like to see him have another crack. That’s your only argument. You don’t really care about religious discrimination, so cut it out. Having said that, he’s also passed it so move on.
They should have kept CM...
Weak as piss decision. Dragons have laid down, beaten down by the sooks who will now disappear.
Inclusive? For who🤔. Drunks? Womanisers? Sexual behaviour with school pupils? Partaking in illicit drugs? Adulterous behaviour? Physical assault? But not for those who upset the rainbow unicorns ......
FxxK the NRL and the snowflakes
Discussions never started.
Good. Homophobic bigotry has no place in the NRL. Nice to see somebody finally standing up to the fuckwits using their fairytales as a shield to spread hatred.
Good! The dragons grew a brain....
C’est bon.
Eddie Macguire as the new CEO, while we're at it throw Margaret court on the board.
Everyone against Rugby League and its players SUCK! What the heck will the poofs give us world wide supporters? Our game is getting too soft just like them
Thank you Jesus 🙏🙏🙏
Doubt there was ever any discussion
Im completely against Folau’s beliefs, but can you now sack all the Anti- Vaxxers from the NRL? People could die as a consequence of their actions as well and while we’re sensoring and banning people for their opinions
Why did they even start?
He left Rugby League anyway.
good move because this man is undesirable
Dragons are a 💩 show anyway haha!
The fact is his hate speech affects the younger generation tgat look up to him, so many confused about their sexuality. So him spewing this vile hatred doesn't help anyone. And I don't agree with the criminals like Lodge etc being allowed to play either
I disagree with everything this player has said. But I can’t see why he can’t play. He said something, he believes something. Yes it can cause harm. I still think he can play. There are many convicted criminals who have perpetrated violent crimes. Is this not a double standard?
They were offering $500k a year, and dropping this discussion leaves them with $400k ?
You guys must be thrilled 🤣
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