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  • Canterbury Bulldogs lash fans for targeting well-known Raiders fan after Belmore win

    Canterbury Bulldogs lash fans for targeting well-known Raiders fan after Belmore win

    The Daily Telegraph

    The Bulldogs have slammed the behaviour of fans who taunted a well-known Canberra Raiders supporter on Sunday and are "profoundly disheartened by the display of intimidation and inappropriate conduct" that occurred after the win at Belmore Oval.

    Simon Tayoun has become a cult hero among NRL fans as the drum-carrying leader of the "Viking clap" celebration after Raiders wins.

    He travels to every home and away game and was surrounded by Bulldogs fans while leaving Belmore Sportsground...

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  • Bulldogs slam fans over targeting of Raiders drummer fan

    Bulldogs slam fans over targeting of Raiders drummer fan

    Canterbury Bulldogs investigate video of supporters harassing Canberra Raiders drummer Simon Tayoun, a popular fan hero.

    Canberra Weekly

    The Canterbury Bulldogs have launched an investigation into footage circulating online which shows a group of Bulldogs supporters surrounding and pushing Canberra drummer Simon Tayoun.

    Tayoun has become a cult hero among NRL fans, carrying a drum to every Raiders home and away game and leading the club's "Viking clap" celebration after wins.

    After Canterbury pipped the Raiders in a seesawing 22-18 win at Belmore Sportsground on Sunday, footage showed the popular Canberra fan being surrounded by several Bulldogs supporters.

    @PhilGould15 This is Simon the Canberra Raiders...

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  • Strange set to come straight back in for Raiders

    Strange set to come straight back in for Raiders

    Ethan Strange to return to Canberra's halves after rest, needed break for physical welfare. Rookie season.

    Canberra Weekly

    Ethan Strange is set to come straight back into Canberra's halves against Manly after Ricky Stuart said the teenage five-eighth needed a rest for his physical welfare against Canterbury.

    Strange was relegated to 18th man for Sunday's 22-18 loss to the Bulldogs, which left Canberra in 10th spot with five rounds to play.

    Stuart revealed afterwards he told Strange several weeks ago he needed a week off at some point, with the 19-year-old having played every minute of his rookie season.

    The playmaker was then given time to return home to Sydney early in the week, before Adam...

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