How can a Austrailian rugby union side afford contracts like this, when Dally Messenger informs us the sport is on its knees?

I'm resurrecting this thread for one reason only, to sort of, not apologise exactly but add a small update re Israel. The last two games for the Broncos he has been awesome, actually looking like the player the Broncos thought they had signed. Still not determined exactly what he's going to do as far as I know - I suspect it may have something to do with origin coming up - I bet he'll play the series then announce he's off to RU.

I was watching the NRL last weekend and they were saying he's off to union. Shame but he's replacable.. the Aussie production line will just produce another...

It appears he reads this forum and our collective constructive criticism has stung him into action.

If it's good enough for JJB...

I see what you're doing here.