Dollars On His Mind

The Daily Telegraph today reports that the Broncos Warhorse, Petero Civoniceva, has been "axed". Of course this just means that he has not renewed his contract past this season. The headline is mellowed even further when they add that he rejected the Broncos first offer. Instead he will upwards of $400,000 a season in the English Super League. Civoniceva is reportedly "shattered by the reality that this would be his last season at the club." He's shattered yet he rejected their offer. You can't do that and expect to get away with it. I'm sure he is already on good money and was offered something similar to extend his time with the Broncos. But he saw dollar sign and a healthy retirement.

You could say how sad it is that there seems to be no room for loyalty in sport any more. But on the flipside, if Civoniceva had a big enough sense of loyalty he would have taken whatever the Broncos were offering.

So don't shattered Petero. You wanted dollars, now you will get them by the pound.