We love the mighty Canberra Raiders
The Sharks conquered their simple mission on the last day of the regular season, defeating the Knights to secure a home qualifying final.
The Sharks beat the Knights 38-16 in Newcastle to dislodge the Cowboys from second on the ladder, ensuring they'll face North Queensland at PointsBet Stadium in the opening week of the finals. They avoid a trip to Townsville.
The Panthers, Sharks, Cowboys and Eels make up the top four, and the Storm, Roosters, Rabbitohs and Raiders round out the top eight.
Canberra Raiders coach Ricky Stuart probably wished he could've rested more.
But with the NRL rules requiring him to name his game day 19 before the Brisbane Broncos had bowed out of the finals race, it meant he could only give two players a break.
The Raiders didn't miss either Jack Wighton or co-captain Elliott Whitehead, with the Green Machine smashing the Wests Tigers 56-10 at Leichhardt Oval on Sunday - although halfback Jamal Fogarty did get subbed out at half-time.
The first thing you notice when you walked into Leichhardt Oval on Father’s Day? The big black and gold signs. Strategically, one was erected across the same terrace which collapsed during a schoolboy rugby game last month.
Save Leichhardt Oval - fair funding now.
How about just saving the team that plays there first?
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