Complex sentence: Izzard was a Penrith local junior who followed in the footsteps of his older brother but lack of opportunity at his home club meant that he was forced to move on eventually signing with the Illawarra Steelers in 1993.
Split into simpler sentences: Izzard was a Penrith local junior who followed in the footsteps of his older brother. Lack of opportunity at his home club meant that he was forced to move on eventually signing with the Illawarra Steelers in 1993.