Canberra coach Ricky Stuart is hopeful Joe Tapine's leadership role within the Raiders will help convince him to remain in the capital as the club continues its contract negotiations with the star forward.
Tapine is signed until 2023 but recent reports suggest a host of clubs are keen to lure the in-form prop. Stuart confirmed talks were ongoing between the New Zealand international's management and Raiders chief executive Don Furner.
"Don's been talking to Joe's manager Jimmy Banaghan, and...