The Canberra Raiders have confirmed the surprise immediate signing of second-rower Zac Hosking.
Hosking, who moved from the Brisbane Broncos to the Penrith Panthers ahead of the 2023 campaign, managed 21 games for the men from the foot of the mountains in 2023 and was due to be off-contract at the end of 2024.
That meant he could negotiate with rival clubs from November 1, and the Raiders' desire to sign a second-rower, combined with a tour of facilities by Hosking fanned flames that not only could he be heading there in 2025, but early if released by the Panthers.