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Canberra Raiders second-rower Hudson Young is inching toward a million-dollar contract extension, but no deal has been done yet.
Young is off contract at the end of next season, but was a prime target to lock down with his star rising in the NRL.
The potential NSW Origin bolter reportedly secured a $2.8 million deal on the weekend to remain in the capital until the end of 2027, but his manager Sam Ayoub said negotiations were ongoing and an agreement was still "miles off".
Women's State of Origin is moving to a two-game series for the first time this year, but there's still no clarity on what happens if NSW and Queensland tie.
With little over two weeks until kick-off in game one at Parramatta Stadium on June 1, Queensland Maroons coach Tahnee Norris is frustrated at not yet hearing from the NRL on the matter.
"We're not going in to lose - our intent is to win both games and not worry about it. But if it does come down to a tie, we want to know how it sorts itself out," she told The Canberra Times after naming her Maroons squad for the Origin opener.
Venues ACT executive branch manager Matthew Elkins has declared the buzzing atmosphere at Manuka Oval can be replicated with a redeveloped Bruce stadium, despite objections from sporting organisations.
The region's primary cricket and AFL ground is regularly praised for its location and proximity to the shops, restaurants and bars at Manuka.
It's an experience sport and business leaders hope to replicate with a new Civic stadium, however, Chief Minister Andrew Barr has declared that vision is dead.