They're fighting for finals positions up against two of the best teams in the NRL, but the Canberra Raiders are viewing it as the perfect playoffs preparation.
And their win over Canterbury was a step in the right direction that's given the Green Machine the confidence they can rise to the occasion against second-placed Brisbane and fifth-placed Cronulla.
That's who the sixth-placed Raiders face over the final two rounds of the regular season, starting against the Broncos at Canberra Stadium on Saturday night.