Jack Wighton may very well be on the transfer for the primary time in his NRL profession after telling Canberra he plans to check the open market.
The 2020 Dally M medallist has informed the Raiders he will not choose up an choice on his contract for the 2024 season and can as a substitute seek for a brand new deal, presumably long-term.
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It doesn’t imply Wighton, 30, will depart the Raiders, with the membership making ready to battle to retain their famous person, one-club participant.
CEO Don Furner acknowledged it may very well be the five-eighth’s final large contract and inspired him to think about his choices.
“Jack has been extremely loyal to the Raiders over 14 seasons and by no means examined himself available on the market, he has all the time dedicated to this membership,” Furner informed AAP.
“Jack has a really younger household, and this may very well be his final contract, so he ought to be sure that he’s completely 100 % snug together with his resolution.
“The Raiders will do no matter we are able to to maintain Jack a one-club participant and can proceed to speak to his administration a few bundle to retain him.”
Wighton, a World Cup winner with Australia and a NSW State of Origin expertise, debuted with the Raiders in 2012 and sits tied for sixth on their all-time video games record.
He penned a five-year cope with the membership initially of 2020, however had particular person participant choices for 2023 and 2024, needing to set off the choice by spherical 10.
Wighton will miss the subsequent two matches after he was charged with grade two harmful contact for the excessive shot on Jackson Hastings.
