Corey Horsburgh's close to agreeing to a two-year extension that will keep him with the Canberra Raiders until at least the end of 2027.
And, in a big boost ahead of their top-four-defining clash against the Melbourne Storm on Sunday, it could be finalised as soon as this weekend.
Horsburgh's manager Jeff Jurotte met with Raiders coach Ricky Stuart and recruitment boss Joel Carbone in Canberra on Monday for "fruitful discussions".