Canberra aims for finals success, but Ricky Stuart won't rest players like Penrith did.
With the minor premiership secured, Canberra will enter the finals as the NRL's freshest team, but coach Ricky Stuart is expected to resist the urge to emulate Penrith by resting his entire squad for their final-round clash with the Dolphins on Sunday.
The Panthers caused consternation last week when they stood down 16 players and fielded a reserve grade line-up for their clash with Canterbury, after coach Ivan Cleary gambled on revitalising his troops a fortnight out from the finals.
With the top four apparently out of reach and a top-eight position guaranteed, Cleary was content to write off a regular-season game to recalibrate and reinvigorate his team before they head into the...