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STEVE Mortimer, Canterbury's greatest player, feels "robbed " Ben Barba has walked away from Belmore.
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The Broncos paid a one-off transfer fee of $300,000 to sign Barba on a three-year deal that will ensure the reigning Dally M medallist is able to live close to his young family in Brisbane.
But while Barba credited Bulldogs coach Des Hasler and former CEO Todd Greenberg for saving his life amid a relationship break-down in February, Mortimer was gutted.
"I feel robbed," Mortimer said.
"I thought he would be a one-club player — something we don't see much of these days.
"What is the purpose of a contract these days?
"I am dirty and upset Ben is going to another club. I am his biggest fan."
Mortimer said he spoke to Bulldogs chairman Ray Dib and CEO Raelene Castle about Barba's departure.
"As Raelene said, why have a player here that is unhappy," Mortimer said.
"He loves his kids and wants to be with them. We are all human. But I am unhappy — he is such a talent."
In a complex deal, Brisbane has been prevented from paying Barba more they he would have earned over the final two years of his broken contract with Canterbury.
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It's understood the fullback stood to earn about $400,000-a-season, but that relatively meagre salary is likely to be boosted by a string of third deals from Queensland-based businesses.
Castle told of the complex negotiations and why the process was drawn-out.
"There were many complicated elements that needed to be considered around Ben's request for a release and we're pleased to have achieved a result that leaves everyone comfortable with the outcome," Castle said.
"While we have worked extremely hard with Ben, with his football and with his personal life, we accept that both of those things will be better if he is with family.
Barba issued a heartfelt cry of gratitude to Greenberg and Hasler, who, instead of sacking him, arranged for intensive rehabilitation when things went awry during the trials.
"These guys not only saved my footy career, but my life," Barba said.
"When I was struggling there at the start of the year these two guys stuck beside and kept me at the club and got my feet back on the ground.
"I can't be thankful enough for what they've done.
"They (my daughters) are the reason I do this, to be able support them and give them everything they want."
Ironically, Barba is expected to make his return from an ankle injury in the final round clash against the Broncos at Suncorp Stadium next Thursday night.
But Wednesday's announcement has seen his Brisbane opposite, Josh Hoffman, put extension negotiations on hold.
Broncos coach Anthony Griffin met the Kiwi Test fullback on Tuesday to personally tell him about Barba's impending arrival.
Griffin made it clear Barba's signing was entirely fortuitous and did not reflect a lack of faith in Hoffman but the 25-year-old left the meeting fuming, later telling a Broncos teammate he is now resigned to weighing up his future.
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