Zac Hosking will move to Canberra on a three-year deal as the Raiders begin to bolster their back-row stocks.
Hosking has been granted an immediate release from the final year of his contract with the Penrith Panthers, allowing Ricky Stuart to land the 26 year old until the end of 2026.
The deal looms as a major coup for Canberra with captain Elliott Whitehead set to retire at the end of the season, while a specialist meeting this month could decide Corey Harawira-Naera's playing future.