Homesick Canberra Raiders youngster Anthony Milford eyes Brisbane Broncos move Anthony Milford gets a kick away for the Raiders. FAMILY ties could deliver Anthony Milford to the Broncos next season, with Queensland's hottest teenage prospect weighing up his future in Canberra as he battles homesickness. The Sunday Mail understands Milford will be a Bronco from 2014, but the move is contingent upon the Canberra sensation activating a get-out clause relating to family illness. Milford has been yearning for a return to family in Brisbane. Just turned 19, he has been homesick for some time, a feeling of isolation that intensified following his father Halo's heart-attack 18 months ago. As a result, a family-illness clause was inserted giving the Logan junior the ability to rescind his Canberra contract and return home if his father's welfare became a vexing issue. The Raiders are doing everything possible to cater for Milford's needs, but it is increasingly likely the Queensland under-20s skipper will put family first and invoke the clause. Doing so would make him a free agent - and legitimately open the door for the Broncos. The Broncos are interested in Milford but cannot formally enter negotiations without permission from the Raiders, who have secured Milford until the end of the 2014 season. The signing of Milford - a fullback, five-eighth or halfback - would be a massive coup for the Broncos. He is a contender for the NRL's rookie-of-the-year gong and would give the Broncos backline the spark it desperately needs with his flair, footwork and blinding acceleration. It is understood Milford would play halfback at Brisbane next season, with either Ben Hunt or possible Bulldogs recruit Ben Barba to wear the No.6 jumper. Milford's manager Sam Ayoub on Saturday night spoke of the youngster's private ordeal, but said no NRL rival had approached him. "At this stage we have had no approaches from anybody and Anthony is focusing on his football at Canberra," Ayoub said. The only reality is the fact that, yes, over the last 18 months, Anthony has been homesick. At one stage last year, he was keen to pack up and head back home. He has since settled and is playing NRL. His dad has had health issues since his heart attack last year and I can understand why people might put two and two together. Canberra have explored ways to keep Milford happy. Last month, following his superb display against the Cowboys, the 83kg livewire revealed plans to move his entire family, including Halo and mother Marietta, to Canberra permanently. "I got them down here, this is their second time here this week," Milford said. If they like it enough then I will move the whole family down so I'm looking forward to that. The Sunday Mail has learned that move is now off, with Milford's immediate family to remain in Brisbane. The Raiders are desperately fighting to keep Milford in Canberra for life, but they are rendered helpless if the Maroons under-20s halfback activates the clause in his favour. "Family is first for me, so as long as they are alright with everything I will do the right thing by them," Milford said. Canberra teammate Josh Papalii hopes his fellow Logan product commits to the Raiders. "Me and Tony have become pretty close," he said. We were brought up in Brisbane and moved down together. He was talking about moving his family down but that is his decision to make, hopefully we become Raiders forever but we will see what happens.