Chairman Ray Dib has today issued the following statement relating to court documents filed by Des Hasler’s lawyers.

“This week the club received court documents filed by Des Hasler’s lawyers. The club intends to defend the matter. Given that the matter is now before the courts, it is not appropriate for any further comment to be made by the club regarding the dispute,” said Dib.

The Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs will be making no further comment on this matter.