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Canberra Raiders are negotiating a three-year contract extension for young forward Ata Mariota.

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Preparing for the future, the Canberra Raiders have reportedly opened talks to extend the contract of young forward Ata Mariota.

Born in Samoa, Mariota has been a revelation for the Green Machine over the past two seasons, during which he has become a regular off the interchange bench and is regarded as a key member of the club's forward pack for the future.

Able to speak with rival teams from November 1, The Canberra Times has revealed that the Raiders have opened talks with Mariota's management and are attempting to extend him on a three-year contract extension.

This comes after CEO Don Furner previously confirmed in July that the club were set to meet with his management about his future, but it was put on hold after he changed player managers.

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Adam Reynolds returns for the Broncos as Jahrome Hughes resumes play for the Storm.

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Adam Reynolds is set to make his return for the Brisbane Broncos, a pivotal moment as they gear up to face four-time premiers. His comeback follows that of Jahrome Hughes, who has already returned from injuries to play for the Storm in the preliminary finals.

Hughes has endured a challenging recovery, facing a shoulder injury and a broken wrist, while Reynolds has contended with recurring hamstring issues. These injuries have significantly impacted his season. Just as he seemed ready to return before the regular season concluded, he re-aggravated his hamstring during practice, resulting in him missing the last two matches. During his absence, Ben Hunt stepped in and delivered a dramatic 94th-minute field goal against the Canberra Raiders, securing a week off for the Broncos-a break that could prove crucial for Reynolds.

Reynolds is now ready to join the lineup alongside Ezra Mam, who has also recovered from a hamstring injury. Mam is expected to come off the bench, while Reynolds will dive straight into the starting position. The Broncos will be without Billy Walters due to a knee injury, and it is likely that once Mam joins the game, Ben Hunt will transition to the dummy half position after beginning in the number six jersey.

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Adam Reynolds returns for the Broncos, joining Ezra Mam in overcoming injury before finals.

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Adam Reynolds is back for the Brisbane Broncos.

In what will be the second key return for a halfback in the preliminary finals, Adam Reynolds, the controller of the keys to Brisbane's attack, follows Jahrome Hughes back out onto the field in returning from injury.

That's almost not a surprise at this point. It has been an ongoing problem for the halfback, and just when it looked as if he would return ahead of the end of the regular season, he re-tweaked the injury at training, missed Brisbane's last two games, and then had to watch on as fill-in halfback Ben Hunt kicked a stunning 94th minute field goal a fortnight ago to sink the Canberra Raiders.

That booked the Broncos a week off - something of a godsend for Reynolds - who now returns alongside Ezra Mam, who is also back from a hamstring injury.

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