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Canterbury’s relationship with its 2023 club captain Raymond Faitala-Mariner has taken a brutal twist after he was reportedly told to stay away from pre-season training.

Faitala-Mariner was named Canterbury’s club captain after the retirement of Josh Jackson at the end of the 2022 season, although Reed Mahoney and Matt Burton were named the on-field leaders.

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But after Faitala-Mariner’s manager Ernest Santone made it clear the 30-year-old had been given permission to leave the club despite two years being left on his deal, it appears the club have drawn a line through the star.