Brent Read looks back on the epic Canberra Raiders-Brisbane Broncos final

Brent Read looks back on the epic Canberra Raiders-Brisbane Broncos final

Canberra suffered a shocking defeat after leading 28-12 against the Broncos at GIO Stadium.

The Daily Telegraph

The line between agony and ecstasy is often measured in millimetres.

Canberra found that out in the hardest way on a Sunday afternoon at GIO Stadium that will live long in the memory, even for those Raiders fans who were forced to endure the most painful and bitter defeat.

Canberra was cruising to victory when they led 28-12 midway through the second half against a Broncos side that looked out of answers. Coach Ricky Stuart had celebrated each try from his spot beside the bench on the sideline, turning to the crowd and punching the air with glee as his side seized control of the contest.

What unfolded next was pandemonium. Sheer madness. It was manic. The game's history stretches back more than 100 years and it is hard to imagine there...

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