Rising star Anthony Milford will play for the Canberra Raiders in 2014
Phil Rothfield Sports Editor-at-Large
The Daily Telegraph
December 13, 2013 2:33PM
DALLY M rookie-of-the-year Anthony Milford has returned to the Canberra Raiders.
Ending months of speculation over his future, Milford turned up to Raiders training this afternoon.
He has committed for next season before taking up a three-year deal with the Brisbane Broncos.
"It (having him back) provides a tremendous buzz around the place for the players, our supporters and our members," said coach Ricky Stuart.
Full report in Saturday's Daily Telegraph.
In recent months Milford had made it widely known that he wished to return to Queensland to be closer with his family and to play with the Brisbane Broncos.
He will link with the Broncos in 2015 but had wanted to begin with the club next season if a deal could be arranged but Canberra wouldn't budge.
The Raiders issued a press release in late November confirming Milford would front for pre-season training following a holiday in Samoa.
Despite the club stating Milford agreed to see out season 2014 in the nations capital, the talented star said there was "no guarantee" he would honour the final year of his contract with the Raiders.
Milford became one of the NRL's hottest young prospects following his debut in season 2013.
He scored nine tries in 18 games playing at fullback or in the halves for the Raiders.
He also represented Queensland in the under-20's Origin team and is part of Mal Meninga's emerging squad.
He made his Test debut for Samoa at the World Cup.
Stuart travelled to Brisbane in October to meet with Milford's parents Halo and Marietta to discuss the prospect of the boom rookie staying in Canberra.
Canberra were desperate to retain the young star having already lost two of their star players this year in Josh Dugan and Blake Ferguson.
