A shocking upset win away in Newcastle would be one of the biggest victories of Ricky Stuart's lengthy NRL coaching career, but the Canberra mentor's record in finals shouldn't be underestimated.
Stuart has won seven of his eight first-week finals matches throughout his career, his most recent triumph last season's 28-20 elimination final upset of Melbourne away from home.
In fact, the 20-year coaching veteran boasts a better winning percentage in finals than in the regular season with each of the three NRL club's he's guided in finals campaigns.
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