Gus in the Ch9 box and Gus out of the box, are two different beasts. I am not entirely sold on whether he believes much of what he spouts during commentary, specially on club specifics.
But there is no doubt that his broader opinions are based on bettering of the code first. And his actions speak louder than the plethora of other opinionists that also enjoy a media outlet to vent in.
I'd love to just sit with the man for a couple of hours and talk footy ..., picking his brain on events past, present and future. There is a clear love of the game in his words and actions, and perhaps one day the NRL will see fit to get him involved at the higher levels...of course, assuming Gus would be interested in working with them.