The Canberra Raiders, initially underdogs, are now favored after the Broncos' victory against the Storm.
Remember when the Canberra Raiders were written off before they played a game? Installed as wooden spoon favourites by betting agencies, and placed at the bottom of almost everyone's ladder predictions?
Well, they're officially the underdogs no more, and they didn't even have to play to rocket into NRL favouritism on Thursday night.
The Brisbane Broncos win against the Melbourne Storm set off a chain reaction on multiple levels to start the last round of the season.
First of all, the Broncos 30-14 win means they will face the Raiders at Canberra Stadium on Saturday or Sunday next weekend on the opening week of the finals, reviving a 1990s heavyweight rivalry.