The Raiders face a short turnaround before the semi-finals against the Sharks next week.
The NRL has announced that the Canberra Raiders will face a tight six-day turnaround leading into Week 2 of the finals after a heartbreaking loss in their qualifying final. The Raiders suffered a defeat in the 94th minute against the Brisbane Broncos on Sunday in their home ground, leaving them with limited time to regroup.
With no games scheduled on Friday evening, the Raiders will play first in the semi-finals, taking on the Cronulla Sharks at GIO Stadium in Canberra. The Sharks secured their place in the semi-finals by defeating the Sydney Roosters on Saturday night.
The second semi-final is set for Sunday afternoon, featuring the Canterbury Bulldogs, who fell to the Melbourne Storm in Melbourne, against the Penrith Panthers, who triumphed over the New Zealand Warriors in their elimination final.