JARRYD Hayne has finally confirmed he will remain at the Titans next season after keeping his club in suspense right up until the last minute.

Hayne faced a deadline of midnight on May 31 to activate a one-year extension inserted in his contract when he first signed with the Titans on a deal worth $1.2 million a year.

With that deadline falling just hours after Hayne ran out in his triumphant return to the Origin arena, the drama around his decision intensified at a time when all eyes were on him.

Speaking at a press conference this morning, Titans CEO Graham Annesley admitted Hayne’s camp had not informed the club of his intention to stay until just before he ran out onto Suncorp Stadium for Origin I.

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It’s nothing less thanElectoral College

Oregon presidential electors Shirley Cairns and Sam Sappington sign documents after casting ballots for President Barack Obama and Vice President Joe Biden at the Oregon state Capitol in Salem on Dec. 17, 2012. Members of the Electoral College cast the final, official votes in the presidential election. This year, the vote will take place on Monday. (AP Photo/Jonathan J. Cooper)

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The Electoral College is getting more attention than usual these days, thanks to talk of a long-shot revolt to block President-Elect Donald Trump from taking office.

Oregon's seven presidential electors -- one for each member of Congress -- traditionally carry out their seemingly ceremonial role in the democratic process with little fanfare. The people choose a candidate, the electors ratify that pick.

But when they join electors across