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Josh Papalii isn't bothered by the short turnarounds the Raiders have faced between games in recent weeks.
No matter what the schedule throws at them, the Green Machine are not hedging their bets - they're determined to keep pushing for a spot in no less than the grand final.
The Raiders will travel north on Thursday afternoon, play in their do-or-die match Friday night, and then take a bus back to Canberra immediately after the game.
Canberra Raiders utility Tom Starling has praised his mother for helping steady the ship amid a challenging year off the field.
The 24-year-old was charged for his involvement in two incidents on the Central Coast over the past two summers, the cases currently progressing through the courts.
With the grand final now just two wins away, the hooker is determined to ensure his premiership dream is not sidetracked by his situation off the field.
Canberra Raiders skipper Elliott Whitehead has backed countryman Ryan Sutton to make an immediate finals impact after his fellow dad-to-be was named to make an unexpected comeback.
After a hand surgery was thought to have ended Sutton's season in round 22, he will now get to keep his Raiders farewell rolling before he joins the Bulldogs next season.
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