Juggling injuries and suspension, the Canberra Raiders' finals berth can be sealed in the final match of the NRL season on Sunday with victory against Cronulla, but there is still a scenario where they can lose and make the top eight.
The Raiders' famously poor points differential (now minus 119) puts them in a dangerous seventh spot on the NRL ladder, equal on 32 points with sixth-placed Cronulla.
Newcastle's win over the Sharks on Sunday sealed their finals berth with 33 points, regardless of the result of their last-round game against the Dragons next Saturday.