The Canterbury Bulldogs have torn up halfback Lachlan Lewis’ contact after he allegedly took property belonging to the club and attempted to sell it on eBay.
The 25-year-old halfback was stood down for the final two matches of the home and away season after the incident, with his contract expiring at the end of the season.
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Canterbury’s decision was officially announced on Tuesday night, ending Lewis’ 43-game tenure with the club across four seasons.
“After issuing Lachlan a breach notice and following due process regarding his response, the club has decided to part ways with Lachlan, effective immediately,” Bulldogs CEO Aaron Warburton said in a statement.
“The club is committed to supporting Lachlan during this time and we wish him all the best for the future.”
The decision to part ways with Lewis comes after Canterbury recently released Adam Elliott from the final two years of his own deal following an off-field controversy.
The pair of controversies involving Lewis and Elliott came at the tail end of a dismal on-field season for the Bulldogs, who finished with the wooden spoon after just three wins.
Lewis is among a list of ten Bulldogs that have not been offered a deal for 2022, a list which includes ex-Origin duo Will Hopoate and Dylan Napa.