Reformed Ferguson ready for new Raiders deal All smiles: Blake Ferguson has shown teammates he is ready to put in for the club. Blake Ferguson was lucky to be spared the axe after his infamous rooftop drinking binge with sacked fullback Josh Dugan. But the centre will complete a remarkable transformation when he inks a two-year contract extension that will keep him at Canberra until the end of 2016. Coach David Furner said the 23-year-old had done enough to convince him he is prepared to concentrate on football and make the most of his prodigious talent. Rich vein of form: Blake Ferguson. The Raiders were impressed by Ferguson's genuine remorse and determination to repay its faith after meeting with the club's leadership group after the incident. Ferguson's career has been marked by off-field trouble, but the Raiders have noticed a big improvement in his attitude. It will be rewarded when he pledges his commitment to the club, possibly before Sunday's home clash with Newcastle. While many Raiders players questioned Dugan's commitment to training, Ferguson's desire to roll up his sleeves has never been questioned. He was outstanding in Canberra's upset win in Melbourne on Saturday, his aggression a highlight of his two-try performance. "There's a few formal things [still to tie up], but he'll extend here another two years," Furner said. It's close, in the next couple of days it should be announced. He's not out of it by a long shot, but he's playing good footy, he's happy and in a good head space. That's what he has to keep working on so he can play good football. In mid-March, Dugan and Ferguson posted pictures of themselves on Instagram, drinking on the roof of Ferguson's home instead of attending a recovery session. Ferguson helped save his Raiders career when he fronted for training the next day, while Dugan was a no-show. He began a six-week alcohol ban, a request imposed by the leadership group. Skipper Terry Campese has noted Ferguson's approach, and said his renewed focus will help him realise his huge potential. "He's gone out there and done the talking on the field, which is the main thing," Campese said. It's a credit to him, to put it all behind him and move forward, it's showing on the field. Prop Brett White is part of the Raiders leadership group that pledged its support to Ferguson. He said the former Country representative's next challenge is to stay consistent, on and off the field. "I said it earlier in the year when there was a few indiscretions, he's the sort of bloke who really puts in for the boys and he really showed that [against Melbourne]," he said.