Phil Gould hits out after photo emerges from Canterbury Bulldogs ‘crisis meeting’
Canterbury’s captain from the 2023 season has reportedly been told not to return for the club’s pre-season training.
Following his disappointing end to the season, Faitala-Mariner was then reportedly told by Bulldogs officials not to return for pre-season training with the rest of the squad, despite still having two years left on his current contract. It’s understood the 30-year-old has been given permission to speak to rival clubs, with his future almost certainly looking to be away from Belmore.
The photo that has left Gould incensed was taken two days before Faitala-Mariner was reportedly told he was not welcome at pre-season training. The image released by the Daily Telegraph was taken in a lounge at the Bulldogs leagues club and showed Gould sitting down in a conversation with the club captain and his manager Ernest Santone on Saturday morning.
