Just before he was fired, RussellCrowe sent a heartwarming text to his players

The under-fire coach was axed after the club held two board meetings on Tuesday - and in the middle of it all, he received a few words from South Sydney's Hollywood superstar co-owner.

Jason Demetriou may not have got the results he wanted during his time with the Bunnies, but his final act with the club proved he stayed classy in the face of his shattering dismissal on Tuesday.