Pre-season

NOVEMBER November 17 Youth revolution The ARL Commission approves plans to replace the Holden Cup in 2018 with state-based under- 20s competitions in NSW and Queensland. November 18 Wind in the Willow Mudgee’s Glen Willow Sports Complex is announced as the venue for the final City- Country clash in 2017 before the fixture is dropped from the game’s playing schedule. November 20 Scheduling conflict Concert acts including Adele and Justin Bieber force ANZ Stadium’s five NRL tenants (Canterbury, South Sydney, St George Illawarra, Parramatta and Wests Tigers) to play elsewhere during the opening two rounds of the 2017 season. Headed south The Sydney Roosters announce they will play a premiership match in Adelaide for the first time in 2017 after confirming a clash against the Melbourne Storm at Adelaide Oval in June. First of four Australia power to a 34-8 victory over New…