broncos star israel folau to join afl, page-5

He doesn't want to go to the AFL. Like other top-shelf players he wants more moola. By indicating his potential Hunt-like defection, the NRL MUST respond by reviewing the salary cap process and modifying it to accomodate what the elite players want; more cash.

It will succeed; the NRL will start to panic. Popular sport is governed by 30-something mums who determine what sporting path their kids take. The prospect of playing against a Polynesian origin cohort who can send your pride and joy to hospital has already had an impact in suburban Sydney; weekend junior soccer and AFL are on the rise. The NRL may well say "Kevin Who? Sheedy" but they know who he is and what he is capable of. The NRL is in trouble on multiple fronts and mutiny in the ranks would really press the panic button big time. Band aid supplies are running out.

Watch the RU Shute Cup on a Sat arvo on the ABC: could be the NRL in a couple of decades.