Canberra Raiders withdrew their record contract offer to Hudson Young amid interest from PNG Chiefs.
The Canberra Raiders have withdrawn their latest contract offer to star forward Hudson Young, despite putting forward what the club says was the largest offer in its history.
Young has attracted interest from the incoming PNG Chiefs, with reports suggesting the Raiders offered him a four-year deal worth $4.4 million to remain in Canberra.
The club released the following statement:
After discussions with members of the Board and senior management, the Canberra Raiders have withdrawn their latest contract offer to Hudson Young.
Hudson has been and remains an extremely valuable member of the club since making his NRL debut in 2019, and has played more than 150 games for the Raiders.
The club's offer to Hudson and his...