NRL finals Week 1 confirmed; Canberra Raiders to play Sunday afternoon against Melbourne Storm and Bulldogs.
The NRL have confirmed the finals schedule for Week 1, with the Canberra Raiders being successful in their request to play on Sunday afternoon.
The Raiders were scheduled to play on the Sunday in the final round of the season, and despite resting most of their first-grade side for a heavy loss on Sunday afternoon to the Dolphins, the club requested the extra days to close the opening week of the finals.
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The Melbourne Storm, who finished second, will open the finals against the Canterbury Bulldogs on Friday evening in Melbourne.