Bronson Xerri views his NSW Cup demotion as motivation, aiming to fulfill his contract despite mixed reports about his future.
Bulldogs centre Bronson Xerri says his demotion to the NSW Cup was the "kick up the arse I needed" as he reaffirmed his desire to see out his current deal with the club despite reports he wanted a release.
Xerri, 25, was sensationally dropped after Canterbury's round one win in Las Vegas, with mixed reports that it was due to form, attitude or that he didn't want to play on the right edge after skipper Stephen Crichton was switched to the left.
He spent two games in reserve grade where he scored an early try against the Raiders as rumours swirled around his future, with coach Cameron Ciraldo initially disappointed with how Xerri reacted to his demotion but proud of the way he's responded.
It then looked like he'd fallen out of favour completely on Good Friday when Ciraldo brought Sean O'Sullivan on for Crichton instead of a specialist centre like Xerri, although it's since come out that Bulldogs medical staff didn't initially think the injury was too serious which is why they went that way.
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