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Raiders to table Hudson Young revised four-year, $4.4 million deal

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Nicolussi, C. (2026, September 25). Raiders to table Hudson Young revised four-year, $4.4 million deal. The Sydney Morning Herald. https://www.smh.com.au/sport/nrl/raiders-to-table-hudson-young-revised-four-year-4-4-million-deal-20260925-p610hi.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed

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The Sydney Morning Herald · collected 2026-09-25 · by Christian Nicolussi

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Canberra Raiders plan to meet with Hudson Young next week to discuss a revised four-year contract worth $4.4 million, aiming to keep him from signing elsewhere by November 1. Previously, the club had offered a three-year deal worth $3.3 million, but sources indicate they are now adding another year to their offer in response to interest from Port Moresby Chiefs and Young's own desire for better terms. The Raiders' eagerness stems partly from Young’s recent injury and his market value, which could see him earn more elsewhere if he becomes a free agent.
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The Canberra Raiders are set to meet with star player Hudson Young next week to discuss a revised contract offer. Initially, the Raiders had proposed a three-year deal worth $3.3 million, their most generous offer ever. Sources revealed that to prevent Young from exploring other options, including joining the NRL's new team Port Moresby Chiefs, the Raiders have now tabled a four-year, $4.4 million contract extending until the end of 2031. The Chiefs were reportedly prepared to pay up to $900,000 per season, but their interest waned after learning that any deal would need substantial financial reflection. Young has stated he will only sign with either club if a mutually beneficial agreement can be reached.

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Australia Canberra Chiefs Penrith Raiders

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Young PERSON · 8× Raiders ORG · 7× Chiefs ORG · 3× Australia GPE · 2× Canberra GPE · 2× Penrith GPE · 2× Bali GPE · 1× Hudson Young PERSON · 1× NRL ORG · 1× Port Moresby GPE · 1×

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The Raiders had already put forward a three-year deal worth $3.3 million, which was the most lucrative contract the club has offered a player. However, sources with knowledge of the situation not authorised to speak publicly confirmed the Raiders are determined to keep Young from going on the open market on November 1 by adding a fourth year to their offer.
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🔮 The new deal would run until the end of 2031.
2026-09-25 · The Sydney Morning Herald
Raiders to table Hudson Young revised four-year, $4.4 million deal · assertive framing

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Canberra officials plan to sit down with Hudson Young next week to discuss a revised four-year, $4.4 million deal. asserted
officials → plan → deal
The Raiders had already put forward a three-year deal worth $3.3 million, which was the most lucrative contract the club has offered a player. However, sources with knowledge of the situation not authorised to speak publicly confirmed the Raiders are determined to keep Young from going on the open market on November 1 by adding a fourth year to their offer. asserted
Raiders → put → offer
The new deal would run until the end of 2031. asserted
deal → run → 2031
By that point, Young will have spent 12 years in Canberra. asserted
Young → spend → Canberra
Earlier this year, Young was granted permission to visit Port Moresby and discuss a move to the Chiefs for the 2028 season and beyond. asserted
Young → grant → season
The NRL newcomers were reportedly prepared to go to as high as $900,000 a season, with the tax concessions meaning the deal would be worth more than anything Young could earn at the Raiders or in Australia. uncertain
Young → prepare → Australia
Young told reporters at the Brad Fittler Medal earlier this month that he would sign with the Raiders or Chiefs, provided he could broker a deal that was right for him and the club. uncertain
that → tell → him
A few days later, the Chiefs’ interest cooled once they were told any deal would need to reflect Young’s notional value in their salary cap. asserted
deal → cool → cap
Essentially, if they wanted to sign him for $900,000, they would still need to register him for his market value of $1.1 million, which was something they were not prepared to entertain. asserted
they → want → million
The Raiders are eager to lock down Young, who missed the end of the season with a ruptured Achilles tendon. asserted
who → lock → tendon
Young this week posted photos on social media of him holidaying in Bali, and the Raiders will discuss the revised deal with him when he is home. asserted
he → post → him
Englishman Matty Nicholson this week agreed to a three-year extension with the Raiders, while Tom Starling is closing in on a move to St Helens in the Super League, which means Daine Laurie is likely to be moulded into the club’s back-up dummy half behind Owen Pattie. asserted
Laurie → agree → Pattie
The Green Machine started the season with Pattie, Starling and Jayden Brailey as their No. 9 options. asserted
Machine → start → options
Brailey has since joined Wests Tigers. asserted
Brailey → join → Tigers
Meanwhile, Penrith have not given up hope of extending one or two of their marquee men before November 1. asserted
Penrith → give → November
The club has commenced discussions with Nathan Cleary, Moses Leota, Issah Yeo and Liam Martin. asserted
club → commence → Cleary
Yeo this week spoke about his hopes of nailing down a new deal for “two to three years”. asserted
Yeo → speak → years
Should Penrith progress to the grand final, they will have a week of clear air to broker any contracts before players depart for World Cup commitments. asserted
players → progress → commitments
Club sources said the fact that the Cup is in Australia would make it easier to negotiate with their stars. asserted
it → say → stars
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