Raiders' finals wish clashes with local grand finals. Here's the plan to fix it

Caden Helmers

The Raiders seek a Sunday final, conflicting with Canberra Cup grand final on September 14.

The Canberra Times

The Canberra Raiders' wish for a Sunday final has put the NRL's minor premiers on a collision course with the CRRL as officials prepare to overhaul the biggest weekend on their calendar.

The Raiders are pushing for a Sunday timeslot for their qualifying final showdown with the Brisbane Broncos, who have secured a place in the top four after dismantling the Melbourne Storm - who are now without Jahrome Hughes after he suffered a suspected broken wrist - on Thursday night.

But a sold-out Sunday afternoon game at Canberra Stadium would collide with Canberra Raiders Cup grand final day at Seiffert Oval on September 14.

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