The Canterbury Bulldogs have landed the signing of rising Canberra Raiders star Sylas Simon.
A talented outside back and fullback, Simon has been progressing through the ranks at the Raiders in recent seasons and has been earmarked for big things in the future.
Able to play fullback or on the wing, some talent scounts have compared him to Reece Walsh, and while he is yet to debut in senior footy, he has impressed at every junior level he played at, and worked his way through the Jersey Flegg competition this year.
Wide World of Sports are reporting he has signed a development deal with the blue and white for next year, and it's understood he has the opportunity to work his way into the Top 30 during the following seasons for the blue and white.
Director of Football Phil Gould is thrilled with what he has shown at junior level, and expects him to fit in nicely to the Bulldogs as they continue to build a younger roster.
In an exclusive interview with us last year, Simon told Zero Tackle that he had actually had interest with the Broncos and Dolphins before signing with the Raiders, and so talented was he, that the Queenslander has already trained with the first-grade squad over the last two pre-seasons while he also opened up on his move to Queensland.
"I moved into the Raiders house with some of the boys which is good and got closer with them and got to know them more," Simon said in 2025.
"It's hard without the family but they mean so much. The sacrifices they make for me to get to training and stuff is unbelievable and they come down every weekend almost to come watch me.
"My Dad (made me want to play league). He was a gun league player when he was younger, so it's in the family.
"He actually played for the Panthers and played about two games but then sort of got a neck injury which was pretty bad."
The signing of Simon comes after the Bulldogs are understood to have recently lose Jai Callaghan to the South Sydney Rabbitohs.
