Canberra Raiders make a record $3.3 million offer to NSW Origin and Canberra back-rower Hudson Young, but he does not plan to re-sign with the club in the near term. Multiple outlets report Young is keeping his options open and remains interested in opportunities in Papua New Guinea.
The reports frame the situation as a contract standoff between the Raiders and a high-profile player during the offseason. The offer is described as significant and aimed at securing Young’s services. However, all three outlets indicate the offer is not enough to end his PNG interest, suggesting Young weighs factors beyond the Raiders’ immediate financial offer.
While the core details are consistent, the outlets focus on different emphasis—how large the offer is and what it represents for the Raiders, versus the ongoing uncertainty created by Young’s PNG interest. No source in the set reports a final decision or a signed contract extension, but all agree the player is not committing to a re-signing timeline tied to the Raiders’ latest offer.
