The Raiders offered Hudson Young a significant contract to stay, amid Chiefs' interest and other player departures.
The Raiders have tabled a mammoth contract to retain the services of star back rower Hudson Young with the Chiefs circling his signature, while another forward is set to depart.
The expansion club have made a major statement with their recruitment moves, signing Brian To'o this week to join the likes of Jarome Luai, Alex Johnston and Zac Lomax in PNG.
Young is the latest big-name player to be targeted by the Chiefs, but the Raiders have sharpened their pencil in a bid to retain his services before he hits the open market come November 1.
"It's not as if they have lowballed him, it's a good offer. The club is doing their best... but I think Canberra is being responsible with how they are going about it," The Australian's Brent Read said on NRL360 on Wednesday night.