We love the mighty Canberra Raiders
The Canberra Raiders suffered a heart-wrenching defeat in the 2022 finals, as they were crushed 40-4 by the Eels.
However, their latest finals defeat against the Knights left their fans with a sense of pride, despite the narrow 30-28 loss.
The emotions surrounding these two defeats couldn't have been more different.
Despite both outcomes leading to the Raiders' elimination from the title race, the contrast in emotions was stark.
It's happened before. A big game decision goes against the Raiders resulting in a dramatic momentum shift.
When playing Cronulla in Round 27, the game was evenly poised with the Sharks leading 10-6 when Raiders back Sebastian Kris was sent off for a dangerous tackle.
That was in the 59th minute.
After the send-off, the Sharks ran in three unanswered tries in the 24-6 victory.
Tyson Gamble insists he was bitten by Jack Wighton, but resisted giving evidence at Tuesday night's NRL judiciary because his sole focus is preparing for his first-ever semi-final with Newcastle.
Wighton was referred straight to the judiciary for his 47th-minute alleged bite into the left forearm of Gamble during Sunday's golden-point thriller.
If found guilty, Wighton, who will be represented by Nick Ghabar, faces missing the start of the next season for new club South Sydney.
Debate has since raged about whether Gamble should have been required to follow through with his on-field complaint.