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The Broncos came back from behind, winning in extra time against the Raiders.

LeagueNews.co

The Raiders, who were the minor premiers, held a 28-12 lead in the 65th minute. However, the Broncos mounted an impressive comeback, scoring three tries that pushed the game into extra time, where Ben Hunt clinched the victory with a field goal in the 94th minute.

This thrilling finals match will be remembered in rugby league history, leaving both teams battered, bruised, and utterly exhausted.

While the Broncos enjoy a week off, the Raiders must quickly recover as they prepare to face the Sharks on Saturday night. The winner of this match will go on to meet the Storm in Melbourne for a chance at the grand final.

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Canberra Raiders face challenges after a heartbreaking finals loss, but coach Ricky Stuart remains optimistic.

The Canberra Times

A devastated Canberra Raiders side will dust itself off as the club's premiership tilt continues the hard way, coach Ricky Stuart said after a gruelling loss to Brisbane in week one of the finals.

After the bunker twice denied them a win and a two-week rest before a home preliminary final, the Raiders were brought back to earth by a Reece Walsh masterclass and a Ben Hunt field goal in golden point to lose 29-28 on Sunday.

Stuart was left to pick up his players after their emotional turmoil before a sold-out crowd at GIO Stadium.

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Michael Maguire downplays Walsh's headbutt; Broncos win 29-28 after trailing 28-12.

The Canberra Times

Michael Maguire has attempted to dismiss Reece Walsh's headbutt of Hudson Young as two players having a "conversation", with the fullback's season now hanging in the balance.

Walsh's wild afternoon headlined the Broncos' epic 29-28 qualifying-final win over Canberra, with Ben Hunt winning the golden-point thriller with a 94th-minute field goal.

Walsh produced arguably the finest seven-minute stretch in finals history to get Brisbane back into the game, after they trailed 28-12 with 14 minutes to play.

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