Ahead of the most highly-anticipated game of the year, with a season record crowd expected, Raiders coach Ricky Stuart has made a sad confession about the future of their home ground.
The Canberra legend said he had simply "given up" on the prospect of the capital getting a new or drastically-improved stadium.
"We won't get a stadium here. That's just a given," a deflated Stuart said before the Raiders play host to reigning premier Penrith on Saturday.