The Canberra Raiders can confirm that former Queensland Origin player David Taylor has been offered a short-term agreement with the Raiders.

The agreement will run from the beginning of the Raiders pre-season and will be reviewed at the end of December.ย  If the club is satisfied with his progress he will be given the opportunity to continue his next short-term goal of continuing pre-season training and the opportunity to play two trial games.

Raiders Coach Ricky Stuart said Taylor would have to achieve these short term goals to be considered for a deal in 2017.

โ€œIf David achieves his goals and is then offered a small playing fee for 2017 he has made better choices for himself, his family and his football,โ€ Stuart said. โ€œIt has shown he has bought in and committed to turning himself around.

โ€œThe Raiders have the resources in turning David into a regular NRL player, but itโ€™s up to David to show if he wants it bad enough.โ€

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