Canberra Raiders NRL News

Bulldogs re-sign Kurt Mann until 2026, marking his 11th season in the NRL.

Fox League

The Bulldogs have locked up veteran utility Kurt Mann on a contract extension through until the end of the 2026 season.

A veteran of eleven seasons in the NRL, Mann is the most experienced member of the Bulldogs' squad and is on track to play his 200th NRL match during the 2025 season.

"The Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs are pleased to announce the re-signing of versatile forward Kurt Mann until the end of the 2026 season," the club said in a statement.

Arriving at the Club in 2024, the 32-year-old has found a home at the Bulldogs after stints at the Melbourne Storm, St George Illawarra Dragons and Newcastle Knights throughout his career.

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Canberra players fined for fighting in Las Vegas, apologized and had some fines suspended by NRL.

The Daily Telegraph

Canberra pair Hudson Young and Morgan Smithies have been fined by the NRL over their stoush in Las Vegas.

The pair were issued with a breach notice on Monday alleging that the pair breached the NRL Code of Conduct after coming to blows in the lift of the team hotel in Sin City.

Smithies and Young apologised in the aftermath, which helped mitigate some of the financial penalty.

However, the pair were issued with fines, although it is understood some or all of the fines were suspended.

"The breach notice alleges the players engaged in conduct which has brought the game and their club into disrepute," the NRL said.

"The NRL recognises that...

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NRL players Smithies and Young fined $2500 each for Las Vegas elevator brawl, not facing suspension.

Canberra Weekly

Canberra teammates Morgan Smithies and Hudson Young have received breach notices from the NRL for brawling in a Las Vegas elevator, but are not facing suspension.

In accordance with rules implemented with the league's latest collective bargaining agreement, the terms of any breach notices are not disclosed until pleas are entered by those cited.

But AAP has been told breach notices issued to Smithies and Young on Monday proposed only a $2500 suspended fine for each player, not a ban or up-front financial penalty.

The fine is suspended for 12 months pending any repeat...

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