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Billy Slater has been forced in to two big changes in his Queensland outfit to travel to Sydney for Game III.
Broncos enforcer Tom Flegler has been ruled out with a foot injury, while star fullback Reece Walsh earned a suspension for contrary conduct.
Raiders firebrand Corey Horsburgh has capped off an impressive 2023 campaign with an Origin debut, replacing Flegler on the bench.
Meanwhile, Titans speedster AJ Brimson has been named at fullback in a triumphant Origin return with J'maine Hopgood earning a call-up to his first Maroons camp.
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Raiders bombshell: Canberra reopens Fifita negotiations
The Canberra Raiders have entered a new race to sign David Fifita, after a contract clause presented an opportunity to pounce.
Fifita in March rejected the Raiders' advances to secure his signature, despite them putting forward a three-year deal worth about $900,000 a season.
Fifita opted to stay at the Titans, however, former coach Justin Holbrook's mid-season sacking left the door ajar for the Raiders to have another crack with more money in the coffers since Jack Wighton made the decision in April to join South Sydney next year.
NRL goes nuclear at 'over-the-top attack' for bunker no-try
NRL general manager of football Graham Annesley has launched a stunning counter-attack at the "ridiculous" uproar over the bunker's no-try decision against David Fifita in round 18.
The Titans star was denied a try after a review from the bunker in the first half of Canberra's 26-22 win over Gold Coast on Saturday afternoon found he had pushed Raiders half Jamal Fogarty before scoring.
Annesley didn't hold back in his weekly briefing reviewing the round's contentious refereeing decisions, slamming the coverage of the incident.
