Spedding NFL deal scuppered

Ambitious NFL chiefs were over in Britain this week in an audacious attempt to acquire the services of Rugby League superstar Richie Spedding, but the deal was undermined after the mandarins from America attended the Hull KR v Leeds fixture.
As guests of Spedding at the game, they were highly impressed with the quarter-back skills of Danny McGuire who launched a spectacular 20-yard pass from the pocket for a Lee Smith score in the first half. As McGuire's wage demands are likely to be significantly lower than Spedding's, it's thought that they've turned their attentions in his direction instead. "While Spedding would be a massive boost for the NFL", said one insider, "they don't want to bankrupt the game just for the sake of it. And McGuire can do a job for us as he showed on Saturday at Craven Park."