I've just read some very disturbing news on www.ninemsn.com.au that the NRL are offering the opportunity of a sponsorship deal to keep the so-called Messiah, Andrew Johns, in Rugby League, and at Newcastle. This news comes after the news of a strong chance that Joey would switch codes and play for the Waratahs next year, which obviously has Newcastle coaching staff, players and officials, and more importantly fans, very worried about the success of their club without their star.

Well, my question is, where was the NRL when it was probable that Lote Tuqiri, Wendell Sailor and Mat Rogers would switch codes? If they came to save the Broncos and the Sharks like they may do for the Knights, we would probably still see those superstar wingers playing Rugby League.

This is an absolute show of favourites by the NRL. If someone like Darren Lockyer threatened to switch codes, there is no way they would offer the Broncos a deal such as this. In fact, I believe if it was anyone other than Joey looking to go to Union, the NRL would do nothing about it. Call it an unfair generalisation if you must, but past evidence shows that it is logical.

I've just read some very disturbing news on www.ninemsn.com.au that the NRL are offering the opportunity of a sponsorship deal to keep the so-called Messiah, Andrew Johns, in Rugby League, and at Newcastle. This news comes after the news of a strong chance that Joey would switch codes and play for the Waratahs next year, which obviously has Newcastle coaching staff, players and officials, and more importantly fans, very worried about the success of their club without their star.

Well, my question is, where was the NRL when it was probable that Lote Tuqiri, Wendell Sailor and Mat Rogers would switch codes? If they came to save the Broncos and the Sharks like they may do for the Knights, we would probably still see those superstar wingers playing Rugby League.

This is an absolute show of favourites by the NRL. If someone like Darren Lockyer threatened to switch codes, there is no way they would offer the Broncos a deal such as this. In fact, I believe if it was anyone other than Joey looking to go to Union, the NRL would do nothing about it. Call it an unfair generalisation if you must, but past evidence shows that it is logical.