{"id":539457,"date":"2026-03-14T07:04:13","date_gmt":"2026-03-14T07:04:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/539457\/"},"modified":"2026-03-14T07:04:13","modified_gmt":"2026-03-14T07:04:13","slug":"nrl-2026-bronson-xerri-set-to-demand-immediate-release-from-canterbury-bulldogs","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/539457\/","title":{"rendered":"NRL 2026: Bronson Xerri set to demand immediate release from Canterbury Bulldogs"},"content":{"rendered":"

The Canterbury Bulldogs season has been dealt a bombshell blow after only one game with Bronson Xerri demanding an immediate release.<\/p>\n

The out of the blue request was reported on Saturday by Code Sports <\/a>and is said to have caught the Bulldogs off guard.<\/p>\n

Xerri joined the club in 2024 and was part of the team who flew to Las Vegas for the round one golden point win over St George Illawarra.<\/p>\n

The reason behind Xerri\u2019s sudden departure have not yet been made clear, however it is expected the club will honour the request.<\/p>\n

The Melbourne Storm could be a suitor for the wantaway star in the wake of their failed pursuit of Zac Lomax.<\/p>\n

The Eels are another who are likely to factor into the equation for Xerri\u2019s services with star likely to be hot property on the open market.<\/p>\n

\"Albo<\/p>\n

Xerri returned to the game in 2024 following a four-year drug ban after returning a positive test to steroids in 2019.<\/p>\n

The Bulldogs handed him a lifeline in 2023 before he returned to first grade the following year.<\/p>\n

Xerri spoke after his return game about the emotion of it all <\/a>and just how far he had come in his journey.<\/p>\n

\u201cIt was a rollercoaster because I knew \u2018Wilso\u2019 was 50-50 so I was just sitting on it,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n

\u201cI was trying to mentally prepare as best as I could, but when he told me the news, I was like \u2018wow\u2019. I straight away called my mum and my dad and everyone trying to sort out tickets. I had to go back to my room to take a breath and focus on the game.<\/p>\n

\u201cThis was way more important and way more special than my actual debut. What I\u2019ve been through over the four years and to come back definitely makes it more special.<\/p>\n

\u201cIt doubled that feeling (of the trial return). I ran out there, took a deep breath and I was extremely grateful. I kind of soaked it all in and said \u2018I\u2019m back, this is where I belong\u2019.\u201d<\/p>\n

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