 He was one of a number of South Melbourne players who were given immediate, long-term, secure, paid employment outside of football within the (137 store) grocery empire of the South Melbourne president, South Melbourne Lord Mayor, and Member of the Victorian Legislative Council, Archie Crofts.The collection of players recruited from interstate in 1932/1933 become known as South Melbourne's "Foreign Legion".In 1939, Faul crossed to Victorian Football Association club Prahran without a clearance, serving as playing coach.