CANTERBURY could reportedly table an offer to troubled star Kieran Foran as early as Thursday.

Channel Nine has reported Bulldogs officials have met face-to-face with Foran in the past 48 hours, and are drawing up a contract to put on the table.

It’s been widely accepted the Warriors are leading the race to lure the embattled playmaker back to rugby league in 2017, but these revelations mean Foran could remain in Sydney.

Paul Kent had revealed on NRL 360 the previous day that the Bulldogs had come in with a late offer for Foran that was financially greater than the Warriors - yet he believed the half was leaning towards keeping a verbal commitment to New Zealand CEO Jim Doyle (watch Kent’s explanation of the scenario in the video above).

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A move to Canterbury would also reunite Foran with his former coach Des Hasler.

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The Warriors have been in talks with Foran but no deal can be done until the NRL gives the green light.

The governing body is said to be concerned about Foran’s links to punter Eddie Hayson.

Kieran Foran. Source: Getty Images

Hayson is believed to be a central figure in NSW Police’s investigation into match fixing in the NRL.

He will hold a press conference on Thursday to address the allegations.

Foran walked away from a lucrative contract with Parramatta just two months ago as he battled personal issues.

He was barely half a season into his deal.

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THURSTON TO STAY IN TOWNSVILLE

Johnathan Thurston will play out his rugby league career with North Queensland, according to Courier Mail reporter Peter Badel.

Badel told NRL 360 Thurston is on the verge of extending his contract by one year, which will tie him to the Cowboys until the end of 2018.

He had reportedly attracted interest from English clubs St Helens and Wigan.

“There was some talk that Johnathan Thurston was looking at a career swan song in England in 2018, but I can tell you tonight he will be staying at the Cowboys for the rest of his career,” Badel said.

BRONCOS PUNCH-UP A ‘GOOD THING’

NSW coach Laurie Daley says vision of Brisbane teammates Josh McGuire and Salesi Funaki in an altercation at training this week is a good sign for the Broncos.

The pair were caught on camera in an altercation when Funaki took exception to a tackle from McGuire during a drill.

“I think it’s a good sign,” Daley told NRL 360.

“There’s obviously a lot of competition, that spirit is alive, and they’re training as if they’re playing. That’s what you want this time of year.

“The guys are fresh, getting into it, I’ve got no dramas as long as they sorted it out at the end.”

MOYLAN A KANGAROO?

Matt Moylan is yet to represent Australia at a senior level despite being picked in the squad for the 2014 Four Nations.

Two years later, some say his form warrants a spot in the Kangaroos side for the upcoming tournament.

The On The Couch with Sterlo panel discussed the possibility.

“What about the Four Nations at the end of the year?” panellist Steve Roach asked.

“There’s a fair few ageing Queenslanders, would you send Matt Moylan away with the Kangaroos?”

Fox Sports’ chief NRL reporter James Hooper explained Moylan may just miss the cut.

“They’re talking only six or seven NSW players and the majority Queenslanders, given their dominance,” Hooper said.

BRISBANE’S SECRET WEAPON FOR FINALS CHARGE

The Broncos are trialling a world-first device they hope will give them a leg-up over their NRL finals opponents.

Fairfax Media reports the club is testing an external counter pulsation (ECP) device designed to aid in recovery and rehabilitation.

Straps on their legs and buttocks pulsate with the player’s heartbeat and compress muscles rhythmically, which increases blood flow.

The Broncos have been testing the device in conjunction with the University of Queensland.

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