Raiders withdraw offer to Hudson Young, shift focus to Liam Martin
Zero Tackle NRL • 1 min read • Latest: Oct 26, 2026, 11:17 PM
Last updated Oct 26, 2026
The Canberra Raiders have withdrawn their contract offer to Hudson Young, who remains under contract for 2027. Young's management delayed negotiations, prompting the club to seek other options, including Penrith Panthers player Liam Martin. The Raiders confirmed their move to allow for future planning. Other clubs are now likely to pursue Young, who has been linked to the Chiefs. The Raiders can officially begin talks with Martin on November 1.
- •Raiders withdraw contract offer to Hudson Young due to delayed negotiations.
- •Young has over 150 appearances for the Raiders since 2019.
- •Canberra shifts focus to targeting Liam Martin, an off-contract player.
- •Negotiations with Young have been ongoing since June.
- •Raiders can initiate talks with Martin starting November 1.
- 11:17 PMZero Tackle NRL — Raiders to change focus after Young offer withdrawal
"The Raiders have a new target in their sights.
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