Canberras NRL title quest has received a boost with five-eighth Blake Austin set to return from a broken hand next week.Austin on Tuesday resumed running with the side just over two weeks after fracturing two fingers and having two plates surgically implanted following a training mishap in which he was manhandled by Paul Vaughan.The sight of Austin running and passing with the side set off rumours he was set to be a surprise inclusion for Saturdays qualifying final against Cronulla.And while Austin said he wanted to turn out at Canberra Stadium for week one of the finals, he was told by his surgeon to cool his heels.Instead Austin told AAP he was confident of being back for his sides next clash, which will either be next week or in a fortnight, depending on their result against the Sharks.I was twisting (the surgeons) arm about returning this week, Austin said at the Fox Sports launch of the NRL finals on Thursday.I was backing myself to play this week but it wasnt the smart thing to do.Ill just have to sit back and watch and whether its next week or the week after, Id be confident that I could play.Austin was full of praise for his fill-in Sam Williams, who didnt miss a beat in Sundays 52-10 smashing of the Wests Tigers.Stuck behind Austin and Aidan Sezer in the Raiders pecking order, Williams has spent most of the season in reserve grade.Williams is off contract at the end of this year and Austin said rival clubs would be foolish not to try to sign him.Hes starting half quality and hes in a spot where hes spent most of the season in premier league, Austin said.Im sure hed compliment a lot of teams. 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COLUMBUS, Ohio -- The Cleveland Browns annual scrimmage at Ohio Stadium on Saturday turned into a happy homecoming for Terrelle Pryor, the former Ohio State quarterback turned Browns receiver.Returning to the stadium where he starred in college from 2008-10, Pryor caught six passes in the teams Orange and Brown scrimmage, including a touchdown pass each from quarterbacks Robert Griffin III and Josh McCown.He got a huge cheer each time from the Columbus crowd, and after the last reception -- a 75-yard touchdown streak down the right sideline -- he turned to the stands to lead the 42,310 fans in an O-H-I-O cheer.Just like the old days -- at least the days before he departed amid a memorabilia-for-tattoos scandal that led to the ouster of coach Jim Tressel and Pryor being banned from campus for five years.Playing here is electric, you know? he said afterward.Football is football, no matter where its at, he said. It all feels the same. I know this is the most amazing crowd here, and Browns fans are pretty awesome as well, but football is football. When (Im) between the lines, I dont hear anything. Im focused on the guy who is trying to stop me, and Im coming for him. Thats it.Browns coach Hue Jackson said hes pleased with how hard Pryor has worked to learn his new position. His progress toward that conversion was interrupted by a nagging hamstring injury last year. Hes now trying to lock down one of the roster spots.Hes done a tremendous job, Jackson said. Theres a lot of guys I can say that about, but hes taken this opportunity and is trying to make the most of it. Hes worked extremely hard.Griffin also raved about Pryor.Hes a big guy, physical, Griffin said. Hes got an elite trait that you cant coach, and thats size. Hes been able to utilize that while hes been in camp and in the spring. We love the progress that hes made.Pryor said it felt good to be welcomed back to the Ohio State campus now the ban has been lifted. It was still in effect last year, but he was given permission to participate in the Browns scrimmage at the stadium.All Ive heard is positive vibes, he said.dddddddddddd Guys make mistakes and whatever. I can go into that blah-blah story again, but it is what it is. Its life, and theres still the next chapter.STILL NO STARTER NAMEDJackson said hes close to selecting a starter for Fridays exhibition opener against Green Bay. Its expected to be Griffin, who was 12 for 19 with two touchdowns in Saturdays no-tackle scrimmage, but Jackson has yet to say so for sure. Griffin is competing with McCown, Austin Davis and rookie Cody Kessler for the spot.Well know here pretty soon exactly what were doing, Jackson said. I think everybody is seeing him get better and better every day. Im not surprised. Were trying to create the right environment for him to be all that he can be, and I think hes working hard.Griffin, who was sharp in practice all week, is saying all the right things.Its just about coming out every day and proving it, he said. We want to make sure everybody earns their spot, earns their keep and thats everybodys goal every time they step out on the field.McCown, who played in eight games and threw for 2,109 yards with 12 touchdowns for the Browns in 2015, has been the subject of trade talk involving the Dallas Cowboys, who are interested in him as a backup to Tony Romo.GETTING READY TO GOThe Browns had a full-contact scrimmage on Friday night before traveling to Columbus for the Saturday workout, which was more of a show for the Columbus fans than a nuts-and-bolts practice. Jackson said the travel was a dry run for the trip to Green Bay to play the first exhibition game.I thought it was important for our team to really get ready for next Friday, he said. I thought we had a hard night last night and we came back today, and I wanted to prepare them for what we were going to face next week as far as being on the road, understanding how we go through our process preparing for a game, and I thought they handled that part of it well.---Follow Mitch Stacy at http://www.twitter.com/mitchstacy ' ' '