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Wayward centre Blake Ferguson has been sacked by the Canberra Raiders after failing to front a board meeting on Friday morning to explain his erratic behaviour.
The board met for an hour-and-a-half at Canberra Stadium, where they decided to terminate Ferguson's contract.
The former NSW Blues winger signed a two year, $1million deal in May, but the Raiders had little choice to sack him after he didn't front for today's compulsory meeting.
Ferguson hasn't been sighted at the Raiders for three weeks, and has spent most of that time in Sydney with mentor Anthony Mundine.
Ferguson is the second high profile star the Raiders have sacked this year after giving Josh Dugan his marching orders early this season.
The 23-year-old could have activated an exit clause in his contract in November, after head coach David Furner was sacked last month.
But it is understood Canberra's board have terminated his deal anyway.
Canberra Raiders chief executive Don Furner will address the media at 2pm today to outline the reasons behind the club's stance.
It is understood Ferguson will embark on an overseas holiday to clear his head before planning his next move.
It ends a controversial three seasons at the Raiders for Ferguson.
Last season he and Dugan were issued a one-match internal suspension for breaking the club's alcohol policy.
Dugan was axed after just one match this year when he and Ferguson skipped a training run for their infamous rooftop drinking session.
He is due in a Sydney court again on Tuesday to answer indecent assault charges after he pled not guilty this week.
Ferguson received little sympathy from retiring Raiders teammate Shaun Berrigan, who told media this morning it was a step the club needed to take.
"To be honest it's the best thing for the club. Blake's been nothing but drama this year,'' he said.
The saga continues one of the most tumultuous years in Raiders history.
On top of sacking Ferguson, Dugan and, the club has been engulfed by ASADA's investigation of winger Sandor Earl.
The continued distractions have also affected Canberra's on-field performances, with the Raiders to miss the finals.
Read more: http://www.canberratimes.com.au/rugby-l ... z2e4mMAnq1
The board met for an hour-and-a-half at Canberra Stadium, where they decided to terminate Ferguson's contract.
The former NSW Blues winger signed a two year, $1million deal in May, but the Raiders had little choice to sack him after he didn't front for today's compulsory meeting.
Ferguson hasn't been sighted at the Raiders for three weeks, and has spent most of that time in Sydney with mentor Anthony Mundine.
Ferguson is the second high profile star the Raiders have sacked this year after giving Josh Dugan his marching orders early this season.
The 23-year-old could have activated an exit clause in his contract in November, after head coach David Furner was sacked last month.
But it is understood Canberra's board have terminated his deal anyway.
Canberra Raiders chief executive Don Furner will address the media at 2pm today to outline the reasons behind the club's stance.
It is understood Ferguson will embark on an overseas holiday to clear his head before planning his next move.
It ends a controversial three seasons at the Raiders for Ferguson.
Last season he and Dugan were issued a one-match internal suspension for breaking the club's alcohol policy.
Dugan was axed after just one match this year when he and Ferguson skipped a training run for their infamous rooftop drinking session.
He is due in a Sydney court again on Tuesday to answer indecent assault charges after he pled not guilty this week.
Ferguson received little sympathy from retiring Raiders teammate Shaun Berrigan, who told media this morning it was a step the club needed to take.
"To be honest it's the best thing for the club. Blake's been nothing but drama this year,'' he said.
The saga continues one of the most tumultuous years in Raiders history.
On top of sacking Ferguson, Dugan and, the club has been engulfed by ASADA's investigation of winger Sandor Earl.
The continued distractions have also affected Canberra's on-field performances, with the Raiders to miss the finals.
Read more: http://www.canberratimes.com.au/rugby-l ... z2e4mMAnq1
He needs to be deregistered. He shouldn't be able to act like a complete twat and then pick up a new million dollar deal. Unfortunately not all clubs have the "no d*ckhead policy" that the Storm have.
He is an embarrassment to the game.
That media conference with Mundine was the most awkward, joke of a thing I have ever seen.
He is an embarrassment to the game.
That media conference with Mundine was the most awkward, joke of a thing I have ever seen.