One more to go. The Canberra Raiders are on the cusp of snapping a 25-year premiership drought after winning a spot in the grand final.
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But can they take the next step and beat the Sydney Roosters to win the club's first title since 1994?
Coach Ricky Stuart has his men firing at the right time of year, proving plenty of doubters wrong along the way to the decider.
Just one Raiders player, Joey Leilua, has experienced NRL grand final week before. He is expected to be named in the Raiders squad on Tuesday and be fit to play on Sunday night.
Canberra has gone mad with its love of the Raiders in the past month, turning food and buildings green in support.
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Caden Helmers
Caden Helmers is a sports journalist for The Canberra Times.
Caden Helmers is a sports journalist for The Canberra Times.
Chris Dutton
Chris Dutton has been a sport journalist since 2008, covering rugby union, rugby league, basketball, cricket and soccer. He has covered World Cups and Olympic Games in print and online. Chris has had a stint as news director, but is back in sport to follow the ups and downs. Email: chris.dutton@canberratimes.com.au
Chris Dutton has been a sport journalist since 2008, covering rugby union, rugby league, basketball, cricket and soccer. He has covered World Cups and Olympic Games in print and online. Chris has had a stint as news director, but is back in sport to follow the ups and downs. Email: chris.dutton@canberratimes.com.au
David Polkinghorne
Covering the Raiders, Cavalry, cycling and racing, plus everything else that involves sport in the ACT, for The Canberra Times. Basically I love sport and watching it is a full-time job. Email: david.polkinghorne@canberratimes.com.au
Covering the Raiders, Cavalry, cycling and racing, plus everything else that involves sport in the ACT, for The Canberra Times. Basically I love sport and watching it is a full-time job. Email: david.polkinghorne@canberratimes.com.au
