We love the mighty Canberra Raiders
Fearless Canberra have ended Melbourne’s NRL season in stunning fashion, posting a 28-20 victory in their elimination final to continue their dominance at AAMI Park.
The Raiders repelled a second-half Storm fightback to oust the perennial finals heavyweights and march on to a semi-final showdown against Parramatta at CommBank Stadium next week.
Canberra coach Ricky Stuart said the performance, which secured his team’s fifth successive win in Melbourne, had made him proud.
There's been the hand of God, now there's the head of God.
The head belonged to Sebastian Kris and it sent a Xavier Savage tip-on perfectly in-goal for Canberra Raiders veteran Jordan Rapana to score the match-sealing try.
Raiders coach Ricky Stuart said last week the Green Machine wasn't there to make up the numbers and his team went out and proved it.
The Raiders kids are alright.
Matt Timoko squared up against one of the best in the game and won, Hudson Young had a kick assist and scored a crucial four points, Xavier Savage and Sebastian Kris combined for the match-sealing try and Corey Horsburgh brought a rare smile to Ricky Stuart's face in a magical finals victory.
There's a lot to like about this next breed of Raiders after their eight-point win over the Storm.