The 28-year-old has gained the attention of several rivals.
Canberra looking to stave off external interest for in-form prop
Canberra Raiders move to re-sign Joe Tapine
He's the best prop in the world and the Canberra Raiders are moving to lock Joe Tapine in long-term.
The boom front-rower's emerged as arguably the best big man in the game this season and will again be a crucial cog for Canberra for their massive game against the St George Illawarra Dragons at Wollongong on Sunday.
Tapine is contracted until the end of the 2023 NRL season, although he's reportedly being chased by seven clubs - as his manager chases the best deal he can for his client.
Canberra Raiders fullback Xavier Savage returns to where his NRL career didn't begin
It's where Xavier Savage's NRL journey began. Well, kind of. More than a year later the Canberra Raiders fullback will finally play his first NRL game at Wollongong.
He returns to the scene of his "not debut" for the first time with the Raiders taking on the St George Illawarra Dragons at a wet and windy Wollongong on Sunday.
Savage was famously brought on at half-time as an 18th man, concussion substitute for Sebastian Kris only for officials to realise he shouldn't have been allowed on 11...
