Prop forward Pasami Saulo will remain with the Canberra Raiders until the end of 2026 after signing a two-year extension with the club.

Saulo joined the Raiders in 2023 and played in 22 games in his debut season for the Green Machine, playing primarily as a middle forward off the bench.

Saulo said he’s happy to be staying at the club and is looking forward to building on his time in Canberra.

“We’re moving in the right direction to be the best in the comp so I’m really excited and that’s why I chose to stay,” Saulo said. 

“It’s good for my family too, they are settled in and we love it here.”

Saulo said that joining the Raiders last year was the right decision and he’s looking forward to fighting for a spot in the forward pack this season.

“It was one of the best decisions I made coming here. Playing under Taps and Papa and learning off them along the way has been really good,” Saulo said.

“It’s a healthy competition for spots at the moment and that’s what we need, to push each other.”

The competition for spots on the Raiders bench is expected to be fierce this season, with the club boasting a host of middle fowards.

Joe Tapine, Josh Papalii and Emre Guler are all but certain to be picked in round one if fit, while Corey Horsburgh will come straight back into the side after he serves the final two games of his suspension.

Ata Mariota will likely nab one of the bench spots after an impressive display in the Elimination Final loss to Newcastle last year, while Trey Mooney, Morgan Smithies, Hohepa Puru and Peter Hola can all play in the middle as well.