During Magic Round, an image circulated on social media showing a meeting between out-of-favour Titans dummy-half Sam Verrills and Bulldogs GM of Football Phil Gould.<\/p>\n
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While the Titans were blindsided by this meeting, The Courier-Mail<\/a> reports that the club are open to a player swap with the Bulldogs, which would see them receive centre Bronson Xerri.<\/p>\n In return, Verills, who has already been told he won\u2019t be handed a contract extension with the side, will head the other way.<\/p>\n Although he is contracted at the Bulldogs until the end of 2027 and can\u2019t speak with rivals, Xerri was tipped to leave the club earlier this year – but decided to remain at Belmore.<\/p>\n \u201cIt\u2019s been tough,\u201d Xerri said after his return to first grade in April. <\/p>\n \u201cBut as long as the boys within the four walls and the staff know my intentions here (then I\u2019m happy). I just wanted to do what\u2019s best for the team and for the club. <\/p>\n \u201cWhatever was reported was out of my control. As long as the team and all the boys knew my intentions with everything.\u201d<\/p>\n Could Xerri end up on the Gold Coast?Source: The Daily Telegraph<\/p>\n HAS PENRITH RECEIVED A MASSIVE BOOST?<\/p>\n Less than a week after being confirmed as Ivan Cleary\u2019s successor and the 2028 Penrith Panthers head coach, Peter Wallace may have received a massive additional bonus.<\/p>\n