Bronson Xerri choked back tears as his mother Teresa made an emotional speech after Friday night’s dramatic 30-26 win about her pride in how he hard he had fought to return to the NRL against Sydney Roosters.
Xerri, whose last NRL appearance was in 2019 for Cronulla, received a late call-up for his Bulldogs debut after winger Blake Wilson withdrew due to illness, so Teresa presented him with his jersey after the match.