Tensions rise between Broncos and Raiders over parking disputes and injury mind games ahead of finals.
It's the argument over a parking space that has ignited tensions between the Brisbane Broncos and Canberra Raiders.
The Broncos' increasing agitation towards the Raiders can be revealed following revelations that Brisbane CEO Dave Donaghy escalated concerns all the way up to NRL chief executive Andrew Abdo over where the Broncos' team bus was made to park outside Canberra's GIO Stadium earlier this season.
The development has emerged ahead of the teams' huge NRL qualifying final clash back at GIO Stadium on Sunday afternoon, and amid the Broncos' sceptical view that the Raiders are playing mind games over an ankle injury to veteran prop Josh Papali'i.
This masthead can reveal that tensions were triggered when the Broncos' team bus arrived at GIO Stadium for their round 2 game, which the Raiders won 32-22.