Troubled centre Blake Ferguson has gone AWOL, the fed-up Raiders finally intervening to cut off his $300,000 salary after he stopped communication with the club.

Ferguson's days at Canberra seem numbered, with the club's board delivering an ultimatum for the 23-year-old to front it and explain his behaviour or face the sack.

Days are numbered: Blake Ferguson. Credit:Anthony Johnson

It was a similar proposal to what the board gave fullback Josh Dugan earlier this season, the club then left with no alternative but to axe the star fullback when he failed to show.

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