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Raiders boss Don Furner said the NRL’s finals scheduling has revived memories of the preliminary final debacle against Melbourne two years ago after top eight rivals the Storm, Roosters and Rabbitohs were all gifted nine-day recovery periods.
Canberra, the last team confirmed in the top eight, face the most arduous task, given a short six-day turnaround into a sudden-death showdown at AAMI Park after routing the Tigers in the final game of the regular season.
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Canberra Raiders coach for nine years, Ricky Stuart has spent much of his time in charge fighting for the recognition his team deserves.
So often overlooked away from the Sydney spotlight, the coach is no stranger to feeling his side has drawn the short straw while the glamour clubs enjoy favourable treatment.
So when the schedule for week one of the finals was released, Stuart was not shocked to see his side forced into a six-day turnaround.
After his team blew the Wests Tigers off the park, Canberra Raiders coach Ricky Stuart sent a warning shot to the rest of the top eight - they're not just making up the numbers.
It comes after the Green Machine smashed the Wests Tigers 56-10 at Leichhardt Oval on Sunday, with a blistering first half setting up the win.
That's despite Stuart opting to rest two of his stars, Jack Wighton and Elliott Whitehead, to freshen them up for their trip to Melbourne to face the Storm next Saturday.