{"id":783296,"date":"2026-09-26T14:08:15","date_gmt":"2026-09-26T14:08:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/783296\/"},"modified":"2026-09-26T14:08:15","modified_gmt":"2026-09-26T14:08:15","slug":"canberra-raiders-make-4-4-million-offer-for-star-as-matty-nicholson-also-set-for-big-call","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/783296\/","title":{"rendered":"Canberra Raiders make $4.4 million offer for star as Matty Nicholson also set for big call"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Canberra Raiders are in the midst of a busy week and that\u2019s seen them offer out a bumper contract, whilst also trying to tie down England star Matty Nicholson.<\/p>\n

It\u2019s expected that the NRL club will lose hooker Tom Starling, who is reportedly set to sign a three-year deal with St Helens<\/a>, however, the Raiders are desperately trying to keep two second-row forwards.<\/p>\n

The first of those is Hudson Young, who could be set to become one of the highest-paid players in the game with Canberra reportedly offering him a deal worth $4.4 million over four years.<\/p>\n

That\u2019s a whopping \u00a32.3 million and it would see Young locked in at the club until the end of the 2031 season. The second-rower had been a target of incoming franchise PNG Chiefs, whose salaries are tax-free.<\/p>\n

As such, the Chiefs had hoped to pay Young a lesser salary though his take-home would be higher, however, the NRL intervened and insisted that the Chiefs would have to pay his market value \u2013 that being whatever the Raiders were willing to offer.<\/p>\n

That was initially $1.1 million a year over three years but per The Sydney Morning Herald, that\u2019s increased to a four-year deal meaning Young could be set to stay with the Raiders long-term.<\/p>\n

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Matty Nicholson in line for long-term deal<\/p>\n

Matty Nicholson is another man who may be staying with the Raiders long-term after reportedly being offered a three-year contract extension at the club.<\/p>\n

Per\u00a0The Canberra Times, Nicholson has agreed to that three-year extension and will remain with the club until the end of the 2030 season, extending his stay to a possible six years after arriving at the club ahead of the 2025 season.<\/p>\n

The former Warrington man has made only 16 appearances since moving down under but his promise and talent is evident, and he is still only 23.<\/p>\n

He\u2019s in line to be one of those representing England at the World Cup after being named to Brian McDertmott\u2019s initial 38-man performance squad.<\/p>\n

Red card stupidity, Willie Peters\u2019 legacy, and Super League Grand Final predictions \u2013 Click here to watch the latest episode of the Serious About Rugby League Show<\/a><\/p>\n

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