John Bateman was reduced to tears after Canberra's play-off defeat to Melbourne.
The Raiders forward played his last match for the club as they bowed out of the NRL Finals in a 30-10 defeat to Melbourne.
Bateman is returning to the Super League with Wigan Warriors next year but had hoped to reach a second consecutive Grand Final.
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