The Bulldogs have signed stood-down Sharks centre Bronson Xerri for the 2024 and 2025 NRL seasons.
Xerri is currently serving a four-year doping ban from the NRL after testing positive to several banned substances, including anabolic steroids, following the 2019 season.
The 22-year-old can officially join the Bulldogs for pre-season training next November when his suspension comes to an end.
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“The Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs would like to confirm the club has issued a playing contract to Bronson Xerri for the 2024 and 2025 NRL season,” the club said in a statement.
“The club is continuing to work with the NRL Integrity Unit to ensure full compliance is undertaken, before Bronson is able to return to the sport in November 2023.
“The Bulldogs will make no further comment on the issue during this time.”
In 2019, Xerri emerged as one of the game’s best up and coming outside backs after notching 13 tries from 22 appearances in his debut NRL season with the Sharks.
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