Roosters and Raiders make key contract decisions on Walker and Young
Zero Tackle NRL • 1 min read • Latest: Oct 27, 2026, 12:36 AM
Last updated Oct 27, 2026
The Canberra Raiders and Sydney Roosters have made significant contract decisions regarding Hudson Young and Sam Walker ahead of the November 1 deadline. The Raiders announced that Young had not signed their club-record offer, prompting the club to retract it. Meanwhile, the Roosters also rescinded Walker's offer as club management sought to protect their interests amid a turbulent player market. The decisions come in a year marked by substantial roster changes and rising player prices, especially with the imminent signing opportunities for the PNG Chiefs starting next month.
- •Raiders retract Hudson Young's record contract offer.
- •Roosters cancel Sam Walker's inflated contract negotiation.
- •Significant player market changes expected with PNG Chiefs signing players soon.
- •Both clubs face pressures from rising player costs and new signing opportunities.
- 12:36 AMZero Tackle NRL — Why Roosters and Raiders have nailed big Walker, Young contract calls
"For multiple reasons, the two clubs have got their Walker and Young calls spot on.
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