Even then, Fittler is already well paid for his roles, not to mention his mega earnings from some smart real estate decisions.

Fittler continued to keep things fresh in NSW camp on Friday before the players went their separate ways for 48 hours by inviting Australian Test spinner - and Canberra Raiders fan - Nathan Lyon into camp. The Kaiviti Silvertails, the Fijian team that plays in the Ron Massey Cup, also sang for the Blues before posing for photos.

Meanwhile, the Tigers will not make any call on the immediate future of coach Michael Maguire over the weekend, and will continue to assess their roster and performances early next week. There is no appetite to pull the trigger on Maguire until a suitable replacement is in place.

South Sydney assistant John Morris has been touted as a contender, but has been laid up at home all week because of COVID, while Brett Kimmorley, who is already in the Tigers’ system, another name that has been floated. Tigers’ players enjoyed most of the week off, but have received no feedback on the Maguire situation.