Raiders line up Bulldogs outcast

CANBERRA has emerged as a shock contender to sign Canterbury outcast Adam Elliott.

The Raiders are expected to announce Jamal Fogarty’s signing on Monday on a three-year deal worth about $400,000-a-season.

The former Gold Coast captain was said to be on about $200,000 at the Titans but this pay rise still makes Fogarty among the cheapest first-choice halfbacks.

He is only 27 and the Raiders believe his style of play will work well with Jack Wighton.

It can be revealed the club is also debating whether to throw Elliott a lifeline after he agreed to part ways with the Bulldogs after a string of off-field incidents.

He had been linked to the Wests Tigers.

Depending on who you listen to there is mail Elliott was offered a deal at the Tigers but baulked at going there.

There are also suggestions the Tigers had their reservations.

But he does have a friendship with Raiders recruitment chief Peter Mulholland, who signed him to the Bulldogs.

If Elliott can convince the club he deserves a chance, it might be his best hope of saving his career.

The Tigers are expecting Tim Sheens’ long-awaited arrival in a matter of weeks as head of football performance. He has been booked for a flight home on October 21.