Joe Tapine will remain at Canberra on a long-term deal after a breakout season saw him rival the form of any other forward in the NRL.

Joseph Tapine wants to become a Canberra great after the NRL club shook off poaching attempts and secured a four-year contract extension.

The New Zealand powerhouse has arguably become the most damaging prop in the game after leading the NRL in post-contact metres and managing the second-most offloads this season.

Tapine won his first Meninga Medal as the Raiders' player of the year recently, polling double the votes of any other player to underline his influence in Ricky Stuart's side.

The 28-year-old attracted interest from a number of clubs but on Monday was confirmed on a four-year extension at the Raiders, where he was already signed to play next season.

"I remember a conversation I had with Stick (Stuart) and he said you'll play 250 games here and that's one of my goals," said Tapine, who arrived at the Raiders from Newcastle ahead of the 2016 season.

"I want to try and play as many games as I can for this club and be up there with some of the great players who have played here."

Tapine said a taste of the captaincy this season had also lit the fire for more responsibility at the club.

"It's all about being consistent and backing it up next year and the year after that," he said.

"I've always wanted to be a leader here and I'll still grow off the leadership group.

"There are still senior players ahead of me and I'll keep working with them and hopefully be there (captain) one day."