It is not hard to guess which of the two groups is more likely to get a job outside government and come back to their old desks as high-paid contract employees.
Fiji-born Tuqiri, who had his contract with the Australian Rugby Union cancelled in July following an off-field breach of contract, is likely to play at full-back for Wests Tigers.
General Manager Brian Cashman was ready to let A-Rod leave when he opted out of his prior contract back in 2007, only to be overruled by the caving Hank Steinbrenner.