Canberra Raiders News

Thu, 20th August, 2026, 17:48 AEST
Raiders look to stave off Chiefs with massive Hudson offer
The Canberra Raiders have offered Hudson Young a record $3.3 million, pressuring him against interest from the PNG Chiefs.
The Canberra Times
The Canberra Raiders have made Hudson Young an offer that's almost too good to refuse.
And it would be the richest deal in the Green Machine's history.
The Raiders were doing their best to put the pressure back on NRL expansion club PNG Chiefs, who have their sights set on landing Young.
Canberra has offered Young a three-year deal worth a massive $3.3 million, dwarfing the $1 million-a-year deal they offered Jack Wighton.
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Thu, 20th August, 2026, 16:40 AEST
Josh Papalii opens up on his remarkable Canberra Raiders career ahead of his NRL retirement
Josh Papalii, Canberra Raiders' most-capped player, leaves a legacy of passion and excellence ahead of his final game.
The Australian
Josh Papalii couldn't find Canberra on the map when the Raiders first tried to sign him.
Now, ahead of his 341st game - and his final match in Canberra - on Friday night, he leaves the club as its most-capped player and one of its greatest of all time.
Coach Ricky Stuart dubbed him the most passionate Raider ever - a claim few could contest.
"His passion for the Canberra Raiders is as great as I've seen in any individual I've coached or played with," Stuart said.
So much this quote from Papalii hangs in Canberra's centre of excellence.
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Thu, 20th August, 2026, 16:15 AEST
Canberra's Bold Offer: Can They Retain Hudson Young?
Canberra offers back-rower Hudson Young $3.3 million over three years, aiming for a pre-free agency signing.
LeagueNews.co
Canberra plans to present the most lucrative deal in the club's history to back-rower Hudson Young, who is also a target for PNG chiefs.
Sources familiar with the matter, who are not permitted to speak publicly, revealed on Thursday that the Raiders have raised their offer to $3.3 million across three years.
The club is eager for Young to sign before he becomes a free agent on November 1.
Young's manager, Sam Ayoub, is expected to arrive in the nation's capital within the next 24 hours, and club officials feel positive about reaching an agreement.
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Raiders look to stave off Chiefs with massive Hudson offer

Josh Papalii opens up on his remarkable Canberra Raiders career ahead of his NRL retirement

Canberra's Bold Offer: Can They Retain Hudson Young?

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