The Raiders' Sunday final request backfired, resulting in a quick six-day prep for semis.
Commentator Dan Ginnane said the Raiders' request for their qualifying final against the Broncos to be played on Sunday has backfired.
The Raiders went down in a heartbreaking 29-28 loss to the Broncos at GIO Stadium, which was stretched out to 93 minutes after running into extra time and golden point.
Canberra now only have a six-day turnaround before hosting a semi-final against the Sharks on Saturday night.
"Well it's come back to bite them hasn't it," Ginnane said on NRL 360 on Wednesday night.
"They asked for the Sunday game, and I think as number one seed, they should be at least listened to and they were but now it means they've got a six day prep."
The Raiders will also have to deal with the mental toll of having "won that game three times", according to Ginnane.