Country Rugby League boss Terry Quinn is disappointed by Canterbury's decision to exclude their players from the final NSW City-Country Origin match.
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Bulldogs chief executive Raelene Castle has told News Corp Australia not making their players available for selection for the Sunday, May 7 game at Mudgee was to protect their welfare, with an NRL fixture four days later.
Quinn criticised a lack of open discussion by the Bulldogs club, saying he found out of the decision through the media on Tuesday morning.
"That is probably the most disappointing thing about it," he told AAP.
"I can understand where Des (Hasler) and Raelene are coming from with player welfare in the short turnaround, but previously when the Country-City game was played on Friday nights, the boys backed up the next day.
"I know it is a tough game and all that but I am just really disappointed."
Quinn said the problem stems from a lack of foresight in NRL scheduling.