The Canberra Raiders have rejected rumors about signing off-contract halfback Jackson Hastings.
"We're not interested in signing him."
The Canberra Raiders have emphatically dismissed reports linking them to off-contract halfback Jackson Hastings.
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Canberra plans for life after Josh Papalii, pursuing long-term deals for Ata Mariota and Morgan Smithies.
Canberra's forward pack succession plan is in full-swing.
The club is looking at life after prop Josh Papalii, who signed a one-year deal to remain in Canberra for 2026, making long-term offers to Ata Mariota and Englishman Morgan Smithies.
Both will officially become free agents from November 1 but the Raiders have moved to ensure they remain at the club long term.
Mariota, 23, enjoyed a breakout season in 2025, and the club is hopeful the Samoan international will agree to terms in coming weeks.
Tonga want home Test while Taumalolo still on deck
Tonga advocates for a home Test match, highlighting Jason Taumalolo's impact on rugby league.
Tonga will continue to push the compelling case for a home Test match to make the most of the extraordinary impact the team has had on rugby league in the Pacific nation.
Coach Kristian Woolf is adamant the Test should be played while co-captain and Tonga legend Jason Taumalolo is still playing.
The 32-year-old changed the face of international rugby league when he committed his international future fully to Tonga in the leadup to the 2017 World Cup.
