Canberra powerbrokers fear their multi-million dollar, two-pronged bid to lure marquee back-rower David Fifita and his partner Shaylee Bent to the club has fallen short as tensions rise between the Titans and Brisbane over Fifita’s signature.
The Raiders have led rival pursuits of Fifita with a three-year deal worth approximately $900,000 a year tabled after coach Ricky Stuart met with the Gold Coast star and Jillaroo Bent, taking the pair on a guided tour of Canberra’s facilities over the summer.
Bent, a staple of the Dragons NRLW outfit since 2019, had been targeted as a marquee...