Canberra say Papalii to stay at Raiders Controversial forward Josh Papalii will be staying at the Raiders according to the NRL club, the 20-year-old backing out of a deal with Parramatta. The Raiders issued a statement on Friday afternoon saying Papalii had agreed to terms with the club through until the end of 2016. Papalii said the decision to remain was based on discussions with his family and friends. It's been a really tough decision to make but, in the end, I had to do what was right for my family and I know I've done that. The Raiders have given me the chance to start my NRL career and I've made a home in Canberra for myself and my family. But the deal had some wiggle room with the Raiders having up until round 13 to make a counter offer. Raiders CEO Don Furner said the club was ready to move on and let Papalii continue with his career in the nation's capital. "Josh is an important member of our club, he's come through our junior development system and it's important for us to retain as many of our talented juniors as we can," Furner said. We've agreed to terms with him for a further three seasons and we're excited about his future at this club. Earlier on Friday, Eels coach Ricky Stuart seemed confident Papalii would be seen in the blue and gold. AAP gc/ajw/gjw