Channel Nine has stood down Andrew Johns from Sunday's grand final broadcast following the intoxicated incident at Toowoomba airport on Friday night.

Johns, a regular member of Channel Nine's Sunday Footy Show, wasn't included on the panel leading into the grand final coverage on Sunday.

He has also been told he will not be part of the broadcast of the all-Queensland grand final between the Brisbane Broncos and North Queensland Cowboys at ANZ Stadium.

It couldn't have come at a worse time for the former Newcastle halfback, who is deep in negotiations with Fox Sports about joining his brother Matthew at the pay TV network.

It also comes a fortnight after fellow Channel Nine rugby league commentator Brett Finch checked himself into rehabilitation following a stint back in April.

It comes after Johns was accused of "disgusting and disgraceful" behaviour, photographed lying on the floor at Toowoomba's Wellcamp airport on Friday night after allegedly propositioning a married woman, who labelled Johns' behaviour "a very bad example".

Helen Wright, who later received an apology from the rugby league immortal, detailed Johns' behaviour on Facebook, saying: "I wish that football commentators [had] more pride and a much higher standard of behaviour in public".

"This is not an example that should be presented to children that were present! Many of the children had taken photos of him passed out. My own sons have played football all their lives and we love the game. But not this aspect of the game. Regards Helen Wright."

Singe shown door at Brookvale

The job shedding at Manly continues with long-term fitness guru Donny Singe told he won't be part of Trent Barrett's new-look coaching staff. Singe joins the likes of assistant coaches David Penna, Steve Georgallis, Andrew Johns and football manager Steve Gigg to be moved on. Doctor Tom Gan was also told he won't be needed at the club.

Singe took to Facebook to confirm the move. "After overseeing the physical performance of the Manly Warringah Sea Eagles football club since pre-season 2003, my position as head of strength and conditioning and coaching manager has been made redundant," Singe said. "So I will leave the Sea Eagles effective today. "I will take the respect and non wavering support you lot have given me as a person over these outstanding and successful years."

Under 20s coach David Heath was also moved on despite his side making Sunday's grand final. Former Sea Eagles hooker Chad Randall will take control of the under-20s next year.

Smith says Queensland needs bigger stadium

NRL chief executive Dave Smith has declared there are 1.6 billion reasons why the grand final is likely to remain in Sydney but he expects the 25,000 fans who travelled from Queensland for the premiership decider to ensure competition for the event. The key to Sydney retaining the grand final is the 84,000 capacity at ANZ Stadium and Smith said the NSW Government's commitment to spend $1.6 billion on rebuilding  and upgrading stadiums would make it hard to take the fixture elsewhere. However, Smith hinted strongly that if the Queensland Government built a bigger stadium in Brisbane the NRL would consider taking a grand final there in the future.

Paulo could be pushed out of Parra

Parramatta's Joseph Paulo could be on the move despite being contracted to the club next year. Fairfax Media understands that the club would not stand in the ball-playing back-rowers way if he could find a rival NRL club. After leading the USA Tomahwaks to the quarter finals of the 2013 World Cup, Paulo had an indifferent year under coach Brad Arthur, spending some time in the NSW Cup. One player who will be at Parramatta next year is John Folau. A meeting between Folau and Arthur cleared up any uncertainty surrounding his future with Arthur expressing a desire to keep Folau at the club.