The Canberra Raiders are preparing a revised contract offer for back-rower Hudson Young, with reports saying it is worth four years and $4.4 million. The move comes as Canberra seeks to keep Young from entering the NRL player open market on November 1.
Multiple outlets report that Canberra is acting to prevent Young from being available to other clubs. The Age, Brisbane Times and the Sydney Morning Herald all say the Raiders will table the upgraded proposal next week. The coverage focuses on the timing and the intent behind the offer—an effort to resolve Young’s future before the market opening—rather than on any agreement already reached.
While the articles align on the key figures and the next steps, they emphasize slightly different framing around the pressure created by the approaching November 1 deadline. Overall, all accounts depict the same scenario: a revised offer is being readied, and Canberra’s objective is to secure Young’s services through an earlier commitment.
