The Raiders plan to secure Josh Papalii and Morgan Smithies' futures amid ongoing talks.
The Canberra Raiders are reportedly set to open talks with Josh Papalii and Morgan Smithies as they look to lock up the futures of two of their key forwards.
Papalii's future has made constant headlines in recent weeks, with the Queensland representative turning his back on the idea of finishing his career in the English Super League.
While it was rumoured at one stage the Newcastle Knights were also weighing up making a play for him, the Raiders have since had informal chats with Papalii and his management.
Those chats are about to go up a gear, per a Canberra Times report, with his impressive form this year set to him a twelve-month extension to close his career in the Nation's Capital before hopefully also playing in the 2026 Rugby...