Gould met with Xerri to quell discontent after recent decisions left Xerri contemplating quitting the Bulldogs. Future remains uncertain.
Canterbury general manager Phil Gould has attempted to quickly pacify a disgruntled Bronson Xerri after the Bulldogs centre was ready to tell teammates on Sunday morning that he was quitting the club immediately.
Xerri copped a triple blow over the past few days - he was dropped to NSW Cup for Thursday night's away game against Canberra, told he wouldn't be re-signed and then ordered to play in the unfamiliar right centre position.
Gould and Xerri shared breakfast on Sunday morning in a bid to de-escalate the situation which was revealed by Code Sports.
Essentially, Gould called for calm, but the peace may not last with both sides appearing edgy moving forward.
Xerri could remain at the club in the short-term but his long-term future at Belmore still looks uncertain.