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NRL superstar Greg Inglis says he seriously considered a rich offer from French rugby union this year and remains open to a code switch.
In the wake of Jarryd Hayne's shock decision to leave the NRL to pursue a career in the NFL, Inglis confirmed he was offered $2 million a year to play the 15-man game from a cashed-up club in France. "I'm not going to lie. There's been a few offers over the years but that was the one that I was umming and ahhing about,'' Inglis said. "I went and told the club that this was a potential move but I'm not going to pursue it this time because I'll be concentrating on the ultimate goal of winning a premiership with Souths.
"You always imagine yourself playing another sport. It's just picking the right time to go.
"There's always doors to be pushed open to see what's on the other side.
"I'm doing what I love – playing league.
"I'd love to finish my career in rugby league but who knows?''
Israel Folau, Karmichael Hunt, Sam Burgess and Hayne have all taken the leap of faith away from the NRL. Inglis is arguably the best all-round athlete of them all but has rejected overtures from rugby and the AFL.
http://www.foxsports.com.au/nrl/gre...mes-off-contract/story-e6frf3ou-1227094328880
In the wake of Jarryd Hayne's shock decision to leave the NRL to pursue a career in the NFL, Inglis confirmed he was offered $2 million a year to play the 15-man game from a cashed-up club in France. "I'm not going to lie. There's been a few offers over the years but that was the one that I was umming and ahhing about,'' Inglis said. "I went and told the club that this was a potential move but I'm not going to pursue it this time because I'll be concentrating on the ultimate goal of winning a premiership with Souths.
"You always imagine yourself playing another sport. It's just picking the right time to go.
"There's always doors to be pushed open to see what's on the other side.
"I'm doing what I love – playing league.
"I'd love to finish my career in rugby league but who knows?''
Israel Folau, Karmichael Hunt, Sam Burgess and Hayne have all taken the leap of faith away from the NRL. Inglis is arguably the best all-round athlete of them all but has rejected overtures from rugby and the AFL.
http://www.foxsports.com.au/nrl/gre...mes-off-contract/story-e6frf3ou-1227094328880
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