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Joe Tapine celebrates Father's Day, expecting a second child, with family time and special reveal.

The Canberra Times

It's safe to say this Father's Day will be extra special for Joe Tapine.

Not only does the Canberra Raiders captain get Sunday off to spend time with his family, but it comes only days after he found out he's going to become a father for the second time.

As the sun came up over the blanket of fog covering Canberra, with the Black Mountain Needle standing proudly in the background, Tapine's wife Kirsten opened her daughter Ilua's jacket to reveal what was written on her shirt.

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Ricky Stuart worries NRL final scheduling may give Broncos an unfair advantage over Raiders.

LeagueNews.co

Ricky Stuart has voiced concerns that the NRL could give the Broncos an "unbelievable advantage" if they don't schedule the Raiders' upcoming qualifying final against Brisbane for Sunday week. The Raiders will host the Dolphins in their last regular-season match this Sunday, having secured the minor premiership.

However, there looms a potential situation where they might have to compete against the Broncos just six days later, during the finals' opening weekend. This scenario would allow Brisbane a nine-day turnaround compared to Canberra's much shorter schedule. The NRL is expected to finalize the playoffs' schedule on Sunday, with the top eight teams confirmed prior to the last regular-season matchday.

Melbourne is set to kick off the finals series by hosting Canterbury on Friday night, but the timetable for the two Saturday games and the Sunday afternoon final is still uncertain. Given their top finish in the season, Stuart believes the Raiders should have the right to choose their qualifying final's day.

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The Roosters secured a finals spot, leaving two positions undecided based on the Panthers' outcome.

Fox League

The 2025 NRL finalists are locked in after the Roosters clinched their spot in the post-season by beating the Rabbitohs on Friday night.

Combined with the Warriors' loss, it means just two positions are to be determined - 7th and 8th - all based on whether the Panthers win on Saturday.

See the 2025 NRL finals fixtures, plus see how the NRL finals system works below. All times AEST.

NRL 2025 FINALS FIXTURES

WEEK 1 - QUALIFYING AND ELIMINATION FINALS - SEPTEMBER 12-14

First Qualifying Final: Canberra Raiders (1st) vs Brisbane Broncos (4th)

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