Star rugby league convert Israel Folau has confirmed he will leave the AFL after one season with Greater Western Sydney.
The 23-year-old fronted a Greater Western Sydney news conference on Thursday to announce he was leaving the club.
Folau announced in June, 2010 he was joining the Giants and he played 13 games for them this year in their debut AFL season.
He had minimal on-field impact, but securing Folau was a marketing coup for the AFL and their latest expansion team.
Giants chief executive David Matthews said the club supported the decision.