Canberra Raiders are negotiating a three-year contract extension for young forward Ata Mariota.
Preparing for the future, the Canberra Raiders have reportedly opened talks to extend the contract of young forward Ata Mariota.
Born in Samoa, Mariota has been a revelation for the Green Machine over the past two seasons, during which he has become a regular off the interchange bench and is regarded as a key member of the club's forward pack for the future.
Able to speak with rival teams from November 1, The Canberra Times has revealed that the Raiders have opened talks with Mariota's management and are attempting to extend him on a three-year contract extension.
This comes after CEO Don Furner previously confirmed in July that the club were set to meet with his management about his future, but it was put on hold after he changed player managers.