The Canberra Raiders have started their mission to re-sign more than half of their squad just 48 hours after their debut NRLW season ended in heartbreak, and a star rookie is on the verge of giving the club a major boost.
Rugby union convert Grace Kemp is expected to turn her back on the Wallaroos and make a long-term commitment to the Raiders and rugby league by signing a new contract in the coming months.
The 187cm tall Raiders prop and former ACT Brumbies No.8 was a standout for the Green Machine in her first NRLW season.