Issy he worth all the drama?

Today The Chronicle sport team discusses whether Israel Falou should be allowed to return to the NRL.

Israel Folau in a happy mood as he crosses for a Wallaby try. Picture: AFP

GLEN MCCULLOUGH: To be honest I don’t care what Israel Folau does.

On my “give a stuff” metre, Israel is on zero.

I’m not interested at all in what he does or says.

Who cares what his thoughts and views on life are.

You’re entitled to think “I agree mate” or “What a disgrace” or be like me and ignore him with the hope he’ll eventually give up and go away.

I suppose when push comes to shove, he should be allowed to play anywhere he wants.

He hasn’t murdered anyone.

Not that it would matter if he did when it comes to the NRL. As long as you can play on Sunday, come on board.

Whether you would want Israel running out in your colours is the question.

I think almost any NRL team would probably welcome him. At least that way no-one else can get their hands on him.

Money is another factor.

Not that Israel would be chasing big money, but how much are you willing to pay to put your club in the firing line?

JASON GIBBS: Israel Folau and Rugby Australia’s “new relationship” reminds of the first really awkward break-up I had in my early 20s.

There was a lot of fighting and big nasty words were thrown about before we went our separate ways.

Eventually we reconciled our differences and promised we’d friends but deep down we knew the best we’d get from each was quiet “hey” and a nod when we passed in the street.

Folau and RA are “friends” but no one is getting a card at Christmas.

And as far as the NRL is concerned I think Folau is the crazy-ex of a mate who looks so attractive but you know isn’t worth the risk.

I doubt we will ever know exactly what kind of deal was struck between the two but I do believe it paves the way for Folau to play football again, if he chooses to, which I don’t think he will,

This whole saga was all about principles for Folau and I think he feels like he’s won.

He’s had his 10 minutes, proved his point, and now he’ll move into a gig more in line with his beliefs.

And good luck to him - hopefully he’ll find satisfaction so we don’t have to deal with this rubbish again.

SEAN TEUMA: Put it this way, I don’t think there should be anything stopping him from coming back into rugby league.

But if I was a club boss, I wouldn’t entertain the thought of having him at my club.

It’s not because he decides to express his religious views, but more so the drama he causes and chaos he leaves behind.

Not to mention the hypocrisy behind a lot of what he says.

I mean this whole saga hasn’t been about the money for Izzy, but he just had to push for a cool $14m, didn’t he?

“Look how rapid these bushfires, these droughts, all these things have come, in a short period of time. You think it’s a coincidence or not? God is speaking to you guys. Australia, you need to repent,” is what Folau said about the bushfire crisis and drought.

According to Mr Folau, shouldn’t the Maranoa have been spared from God’s wrath seeing as though the region voted against same-sex marriage?

He’s lost touch with reality, and has come out of this whole mess looking like a clown.

If the NRL were to deny him being allowed to play, I have no doubt that this would be taken further.

But is he really worth the hefty price tag with the added baggage he brings along with him?