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The Toyota Forklifts Canberra Raiders have announced the re-signing of rising star Owen Pattie on a new deal that will keep him at the club until the end of the 2028 season.
Pattie is currently part of the NRL Development Player List but will also be upgraded to the Top 30 for the 2025 season as part of the new deal.
In 2024, Pattie was named the Jersey Flegg Player of the Year for the competition and finished his season with strong performances for the Raiders' NSW Cup team. He also had an opportunity to play in the club's first pre-season challenge match against the Panthers this year.
Pattie said he’s excited about the opportunities ahead and is eager to keep learning from the club's senior players and coaching staff.
“It’s very exciting. I never thought I’d have this opportunity at all in my career. I never thought it was really a possibility from where I come from (Monto), just a small area,” Pattie said. “For Canberra to give me the opportunity to come down here as a kid, as a 17-year-old, 18-year-old, and to be able to re-sign in such a short period of time, it means a lot.
“There’s a good young group of boys coming through at the moment, led by the senior players in Taps (Tapine), Huddo (Young), Starlo (Starling), and Big Papa (Papalii). There’s a lot to look forward to, and I definitely want to be a part of that.”
Raiders CEO Don Furner said Pattie’s re-signing was another step in the right direction for the Raiders squad and said the club looked forward to seeing his continued development.
“Owen is a very talented young player, and we see him as someone who can continue to improve and be part of our squad long-term,” Furner said. “He’s got a fantastic work ethic and has already shown what a talented player he is in the lower grade competitions.”
“His re-signing continues the club’s plan of developing young players, and we know Owen will get the opportunity to push for a place in the NRL team at some stage.”
