A huge thank you to all our departing players for their contribution to the club! #proudtobeabulldog pic.twitter.com/zJIWJjKQYE — Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs (@NRL_Bulldogs) August 21, 2017

The Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs paid tribute to five departing players after the win over the Manly Sea Eagles at ANZ Stadium.

At the conclusion of yesterday’s match, the departing players and their partners were welcomed onto the stage to accept a gift of appreciation from the club and to allow the fans to say farewell at the Bulldogs final home match this season.

It was already well-known that Josh Reynolds (Wests Tigers) and Sam Kasiano (Melbourne Storm) were leaving the club at the end of the season.

The club also confirmed though that off contract players Michael Lichaa, Tyrone Phillips and Craig Garvey would not be re-signed by the club.

After the players had been on stage, CEO Raelene Castle was also presented with a gift to mark her time at the club.

There might be more players yet to depart though, with the club under scrutiny surrounding its salary cap for the 2018 season. The NRL has threatened to not register the contracts of big money recruits Keiran Foran and Aaron Woods and it’s likely the club will need to move on a few more players to make room for them.

The NRL has threatened to not register the contracts of big money recruits Keiran Foran and Aaron Woods and it’s likely the club will need to move on a few more players to make room for them.

Club captain James Graham could be one such player, with the Newcastle Knights and St George Illawarra Dragons both reportedly keen to sign him if he’s available.