The Canberra Raiders strategically offered Hudson Young a $3.3 million contract to counter the PNG Chiefs' interest, satisfying both the player and the NRL.
Never mind a battle between the Canberra Raiders and the PNG Chiefs, this was a battle between David and a tax-free Goliath.
But, touch wood, the Raiders appear to have played it perfectly to sit in the box seat to re-sign future captain Hudson Young.
Their plan to go hard, go public and go early looks to have staved off the Chiefs' raid for Young.
It wasn't as simple as the Raiders making a massive offer to counter the fact PNG players won't pay any tax - the offer also needed to satisfy the NRL it was feasible as Young's market value.