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Mungos' really are a simple bunch
NRL urged to retain Johns
By James Phelps
June 29, 2007
LEAGUE greats yesterday urged the NRL to step in and prevent rugby union's latest attempt to poach Andrew Johns's services - fearing the game's next immortal could be lost to the rival code.
Parramatta legend Brett Kenny said the NRL should take a hardline approach on Johns should he link with Australia (the Wallabies) as a kicking coach for the World Cup in France.
"If he takes up a role with the ARU, maybe they have to strike his name off the list with rugby league," Kenny said.
Other greats said Johns was well within his right to take up a role with the Wallabies but called on the NRL to make him a counter offer and keep him in league.