Former Bulldogs forward commences $4m legal action against club

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Jackson Topine hasn’t played in the NRL since claiming he was forced to wrestle up to 35 players back to back. Now the matter is before the Supreme Court.

Former Canterbury forward Jackson Topine has taken a landmark $4 million legal action against the club, claiming he was subjected to “assault” when forced to wrestle up to 35 teammates during a training session.

Lawyers acting for Topine believe the forward had a 10-12 year NRL career in front of him, in which he was capable of earning between $300,000 and $400,000 per annum.

 

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