Xerri\u2019s discontent with the club is reportedly over him being moved from left to right centre during the pre-season but when he learned he\u2019d be dropped to reserve grade, he planned on seeking a release before smoothing things over somewhat in remediation talks with general manager Phil Gould.<\/p>\n
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Xerri\u2019s coach Cameron Ciraldo called the reaction \u201cdisappointing<\/a>\u201d and said the outside back would probably have liked \u201cto reacted better\u201d.<\/p>\n The Courier Mail\u2019s Peter Badel was much harsher, labelling Xerri\u2019s actions as \u201cembarrassing\u201d.<\/p>\n \u201cHis actions have been embarrassing to me. I mean, how ungrateful is he?\u201d Badel said on NRL360.<\/p>\n \u201cThis is a guy who was a drug cheat, let\u2019s face it. He was banned by the game and thrown a lifeline by the Bulldogs and not on meagre money mind you \u2026 he signed a $500,000 deal.<\/p>\n \u201cHe gets asked to change position and he throws his toys out of the cot. Like how ungrateful can you be?<\/p>\n Bursting onto the scene as a teenager for Cronulla back in 2019, Xerri copped a four-year ban the following year for breaching the NRL\u2019s doping policy. <\/p>\n After serving his suspension, he joined the Dogs in 2024 and has played 44 games for the club.<\/p>\n NRL360 host Braith Anasta pointed to Xerri\u2019s history as a reason for wanting to give the 25-year-old a little bit of grace.<\/p>\n Ciraldo ‘Disappointed’ with Xerri | 03:05<\/p>\n MORE NRL NEWS<\/p>\n \u2018REACTIONS THEY REGRET\u2019: Ciraldo\u2019s brutal reveal on Xerri axing saga <\/a><\/p>\n \u2018MIRROR EFFECT\u2019: Alpha bus move to act of loyalty: Inside hidden genius of Wayne<\/a><\/p>\n