If Israel Folau returns to the game that made him famous, this could be the moment the move was hatched.

The Wallabies star and his manager, Isaac Moses, were spotted in discussions with the NRL's head of football, Todd Greenberg, at the Azure Cafe at Allianz Stadium on Wednesday. The mid-morning meeting at the Moore Park precinct went for about 40 minutes, although Folau excused himself halfway through.

Prized signature: dual international Israel Folau. Credit:Getty Images

Greenberg made no secret of his desire to lure Folau to Canterbury when he was chief executive of the "Family Club". The surprise catchup – held just one win shy of a historic home Super Rugby final for the Waratahs – suggests Greenberg still wants Folau back in the 13-man code in his new role at Rugby League Central.

The development comes amid suggestions another Wallaby star, Kurtley Beale, is almost a done deal to switch to the Bulldogs at the end of the season. Beale, off contract at the end of the year, is also managed by Moses.