Paulo part of Raiders' plans

Prop Junior Paulo might be set to return to his old club Parramatta, but the Canberra Raiders have ruled out releasing him this season.

Raiders recruitment boss Peter Mulholland said Paulo was an important part of their plans for 2018.

The Green Machine will look to continue their revival from a slow start when they face the South Sydney Rabbitohs at Central Coast Stadium on Saturday.

Paulo denied he'd signed with the Eels on Tuesday, but reports of a four-year deal worth almost $3 million have continued to circulate.

The Raiders weren't willing to offer that length contract, with two years believed to be the offer they've tabled Paulo.

More to come

NRL ROUND SEVEN

Saturday: South Sydney Rabbitohs v Canberra Raiders at Central Coast Stadium, 3pm. Live on Fox League.

Raiders squad: 1. Jack Wighton, 2. Nick Cotric, 3. Jarrod Croker (c), 4. Joey Leilua, 5. Jordan Rapana, 6. Blake Austin, 7. Aidan Sezer, 8. Sia Soliola, 9. Siliva Havili, 10. Junior Paulo, 11. Joe Tapine, 12. Elliott Whitehead, 13. Luke Bateman. Interchange: 14. Ata Hingano, 15. Shannon Boyd, 16. Josh Papalii, 17. Dunamis Lui, 18. Liam Knight, 19. Michael Oldfield, 20. Brad Abbey, 21. Jack Murchie.

Rabbitohs squad: 1. Alex Johnston, 2. Richie Kennar, 3. Greg Inglis (c), 4. Dane Gagai, 5. Robert Jennings, 6. Cody Walker, 7. Adam Reynolds, 8. Thomas Burgess, 9. Damien Cook, 10. George Burgess, 11. John Sutton, 12. Angus Crichton, 13. Sam Burgess. Interchange: 14. Adam Doueihi, 15. Mark Nicholls, 16. Jason Clark, 17. Tevita Tatola, 18. Robbie Farah, 19. Hymel Hunt, 20. Cameron Murray, 21. Kyle Turner.