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Roughriders Release Longtime Kicker Brett Lauther After 8 Seasons
Brett Lauther, who set franchise records, was released after posting a 72.2% field goal success rate, the lowest in his eight years with Saskatchewan.
- On Monday the Grey Cup‑champion Saskatchewan Roughriders released veteran Canadian kicker Brett Lauther in an off-season move affecting a longtime club scorer.
- Facing injury and competition, Lauther missed two games last season and made 39-of-54 field goals, a 72 per cent success ratio, before being released.
- Career totals show Lauther amassed 1,113 points and made 301-of-370 field goals since starting with the Hamilton Tiger‑Cats in 2013.
- Roster moves including releases and signings have altered Saskatchewan Roughriders' special-teams picture, with Tommy Nield signing with the Winnipeg Blue Bombers and A.J. Allen joining the Ottawa Redblacks as the team prepares for June 13.
- Notably, Lauther holds the franchise record of 81 per cent for players with 100 or more tries, and his best season was 54-of-60 in 2018, with a 90 per cent success rate.
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Riders release National kicker Brett Lauther
REGINA — The Saskatchewan Roughriders have released National kicker Brett Lauther, the team announced on Monday. Lauther departs the Club after eight seasons, 114 regular season games and eight post-season appearances in Green and White, making a lasting impact both on and off the field. This past season, he hit 1,000 career points scored as a Roughrider and kicked a 59-yard field goal (third-longest in Rider history). He is third all-time in po…
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