{"id":49482,"date":"2025-06-22T10:51:31","date_gmt":"2025-06-22T10:51:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.letsportsrock.com\/?p=49482"},"modified":"2025-06-22T10:51:31","modified_gmt":"2025-06-22T10:51:31","slug":"breaking-news-canberra-joshua-papalii-has-announced-the-decision-to-commit-to-canterbury-bankstown-citing-his-desire-to","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.letsportsrock.com\/?p=49482","title":{"rendered":"Breaking News: Canberra Joshua Papali&#8217;i has announced the decision to commit to Canterbury bankstown, citing his desire to\u2026\u2026"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"d79db4796efc26332eabfc3f5dafbc76\" data-index=\"1\" style=\"float: none; margin:10px 0 10px 0; text-align:center;\">\n<div class=\"hb-ad-inarticle\">\r\n    <div class=\"hb-ad-inner\"> \r\n    <div class=\"hbagency_cls\"  id=\"hbagency_space_111930\"><\/div><\/div> <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>O<\/p>\n<p>Canberra Raiders veteran and Queensland Maroons enforcer Joshua Papali\u2019i has officially announced his decision to join the Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs, in a move that has stunned fans and pundits alike. The powerhouse forward, who has spent over a decade at the Raiders and become a club legend, cited his desire for a new challenge and to help build a winning culture at Belmore.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI\u2019ve loved every minute at Canberra, but I felt the time was right for a change,\u201d Papali\u2019i said in a statement. \u201cThe Bulldogs have shown me their vision and commitment to success, and I\u2019m excited to be part of that journey.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Sources close to the club reveal the Bulldogs pitched an ambitious plan that included a leadership role for Papali\u2019i, both on and off the field. With a growing roster of young talent, the Bulldogs see the addition of Papali\u2019i as a crucial piece in their push to return to premiership contention.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>The 32-year-old will join Canterbury at the end of the current NRL season, ending his illustrious stint in the nation\u2019s capital. 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