Canberra Raiders News

Bronson Xerri seeks release from the Bulldogs; dropped to reserve grade ahead of Round 3, replaced by Enari Tuala.

Zero Tackle

Conversations continue to emerge around the situation involving Bronson Xerri and the Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs, with head coach Cameron Ciraldo now addressing the saga publicly.

Late last week, reports emerged that Xerri was pushing for an immediate release from the Bulldogs after becoming disgruntled at the club. 

Days later, it was confirmed he had been dropped from the first-grade side for the Round 3 clash against the Canberra Raiders, instead being named to play in reserve grade. 

He is set to be replaced in the top squad by Enari Tuala.

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Fans unite for the Raiders; now, let's support heart health and remember the importance of quick action in emergencies.

The Canberra Times

On Thursday night, as the Raiders run out onto GIO Stadium, thousands of fans will rise to their feet for the famous Viking Clap. It's a moment of unity, pride and power and a reminder of what this community can achieve when it comes together.

This week, the Heart Foundation is asking Canberrans to bring that same energy to something else that deserves our roar of support: our heart health.

Cardiovascular disease claims around 500 lives in the ACT each year. That's 500 families changed forever by something that is, in many cases, preventable. Despite this, too many of us put our heart health on the bench, pushed aside by busy schedules, work, family and the belief that serious heart issues only happen to someone else.

No one understands this more than 16-year-old Raiders fan, Rory Pittman. Last year, while playing basketball in Queanbeyan, Rory went into sudden cardiac arrest.

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