Too big a promise

AussieRulesBlog is disappointed that The Promised Land has picked up his little red wagon and gone home. We won’t know whether the investment was worth it for perhaps another ten or fifteen years.

We thought Folau could have take some solace from the journey of Canadian rugby international, Mike Pyke.

When Pyke first started his AFL odyssey, few would have predicted he would make such an impact. He had the same issues as Folau in reading the game and mastering the skills. Clearly he also has  greater reserves of resilience than Folau, because he showed in September that he can hold his head high as a genuine member of the Swans’ Premiership team.

The reaction from the NRL pundits will be fascinating.