Ethan Strange is ruled out for the Raiders' final against the Sharks due to illness.
The Raiders have been dealt a cruel blow just hours out from their elimination final as the club confirmed Ethan Strange will not face the Cronulla Sharks on Saturday.
The young five-eighth has been an instrumental figure for the Raiders this season but had been ruled out due to illness for the club's looming do-or-die battle.
Canberra said Strange had fallen ill overnight in a statement on Saturday morning.