Melbourne head into Saturday’s NRL elimination final against Canberra as deserved favourites, but Raiders coach Ricky Stuart has a simple answer to that: “I love it”.
The Raiders have produced a stellar back half of the campaign to reach the post-season but will need to find another level to keep their season going, despite boasting an impressive record at Melbourne’s AAMI Park.
They’ve won their last four matches in Melbourne, including a thrilling 20-16 win in round 18.