The Canberra Raiders are confident of retaining Josh Papali'i even though the veteran prop is yet to decide his playing future.
The 31-year-old is contracted for next season and has an option to extend that into 2025 if he plays 75 per cent of games across the 2023 and 2024 NRL campaigns.
Papali'i is the biggest name among a large group of Raiders players who can now negotiate with rival clubs for the 2025 season and beyond.