The Raiders aim to re-sign Hudson Young before he reaches free agency, following a lucrative three-year extension offer.
The Canberra Raiders have begun a three-month race against the clock to secure the signature of second-rower Hudson Young before he can head to the open market.
The star second-rower has already been offered a three-year extension worth close to a reported $1 million per year by the Raiders, and as little as a week ago, everything looked in hand for the club who were set to re-sign their star through to the end of 2030.
Young is now regarded as one of the best second-rowers in the game, having played Origin again this year. He would have been a walk-up starter for the Kangaroos at the Rugby League World Cup too, had he not copped a season-ending Achilles injury.
The Raiders are desperate to get Young locked up before November 1, because they know exactly what is coming if they don't.