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Sad reason Dean Pay snubbed Canterbury Bulldogs’ 1995 grand final reunion

Thirteen of 16 players from Canterbury’s 1995 grand final side celebrated the 30 year anniversary at Allianz Stadium last week. But their was one noticeable absentee from the celebrations.

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Champion forward Dean Pay was a sad absentee at Canterbury’s 1995 premiership reunion at Allianz Stadium on Sunday.

Pay still feels detached from the club after being sacked as Canterbury head coach in July, 2020.

Given the amazing role he played in that ’95 side, it was upsetting for the club that Pay didn’t attend the 30-year celebration.

The 1995 premiership winning Bulldogs team minus Dean Pay. Picture: Jeremy Ng/Getty Images
The 1995 premiership winning Bulldogs team minus Dean Pay. Picture: Jeremy Ng/Getty Images

Canterbury has unsuccessfully reached out to Pay previously around big events.

Thirteen of 16 players from the ’95 side, plus coach Chris Anderson, attended the big game.

Dean Ritchie
Dean RitchieNRL Reporter

Dean "Bulldog'" Ritchie has covered rugby league at The Daily Telegraph, and now CODE Sports as well, for 33 years. From the Super League war to NRL grand finals, State of Origin clashes and World Cups, Bulldog has written about the biggest issues in the game and broken many of the most important stories.

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