Canberra Raiders won 20-16 against Penrith Panthers with a thrilling golden-point finish.
In an electrifying golden-point finish, the Toyota Forklifts Canberra Raiders have snatched a 20-16 victory from the Penrith Panthers at Glen Willow Stadium in Mudgee.
A missed Nathan Cleary field-goal attempt turned into a full-field try, lead by Ethan Strange and finished by Kaeo Weekes to win the game.
A season defining defensive effort and a dynamic performance from the backlines gave the green machine enough to topple the reigning premiers.
Mudgee got its own slice of finals footy on Friday night, with the Raiders and Panthers clashing on neutral turf at Glen Willow Oval.
The first quarter of the match saw little movement in the red zone, as unflinching defensive efforts...