Canberra Raiders News

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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The Raiders offered Hudson Young $1.1m annually to deter interest from the PNG Chiefs before his contract ends next season.

The Australian

The Raiders have tabled a $1.1m a year contract for Hudson Young - the richest offer in Canberra's 44-year history.

The remarkable offer is Canberra's attempt to thwart increasing interest in Young from the cashed-up PNG Chiefs.

Should Young reject Canberra's bid, the Raiders may give him a small window to negotiate with the Chiefs before November 1.

The Raiders are desperate to retain the NSW and Kangaroos edge forward but know their offer could be dwarfed by PNG.

Young comes off contract at the end of next season.

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