No loyalty in NRL's annual sack race THERE is no such thing as loyalty in rugby league and only the naive would suggest otherwise. It's even more the case for coaches than players or officials and it's why Ricky Stuart was perfectly entitled to walk out on Parramatta when he did. Ask Ivan Henjak about loyalty. Ask Kevin Moore or Dave Furner, who were all punted more than a year before their contracts were up. Neil Henry is another. He signed a new deal with the Cowboys this year then got sacked two months later. Ask Manly fans about Des Hasler, who left a year early to go to the Bulldogs because he couldn't work for a dysfunctional board. And Rick Stone at the Knights. He took Newcastle to the semi-finals but got punted for Wayne Bennett. Parramatta are the biggest farce of all. They sacked Daniel Anderson a year after taking the club to the 2009 grand final. They dumped Stephen Kearney two years into a three-year deal. Stuart was likely to be next. The Panthers sacked Matt Elliott within weeks of Phil Gould's arrival. Speaking of Gus, he quit while under contract at Canterbury, Penrith, Souths and the Roosters. The Roosters have been through more coaches than any other club. Stuart, Graham Murray, Chris Anderson and Brian Smith all left before their time was up. Smith joined the Roosters after walking out mid-contract on the Knights. The same with the Warriors. Brian McLennan got axed after just one year for Elliott. And the Wests Tigers ... they axed Tim Sheens two years before his contract was up. They signed Mick Potter and want to get rid of him too. It's the proof rugby league coaching is the most insecure employment in the country. You're safer being a politician. Stuart knew the knives were out for him at Parramatta. Two directors on their dysfunctional board wanted him out. So he got in first to get the security of three years in the national capital. Not that there is any certainty he will be there for that long. It's the nature of the game and the job.