Canberra Raiders NRL News

The Canberra Times

"That's the Raiders DNA." Canberra Raiders coach Ricky Stuart delivered a message to all the doubters - the Green Machine had shown why they're a top-eight team.

The Raiders went within inches of pulling off one of the upsets of the season, taking the red-hot Newcastle Knights all the way to extra-time and only going down 30-28 at a rabid Newcastle on Sunday.

You could tell on Saturday he had his team aiming for an ambush in the NRL elimination final and in the first half they looked like they were going to do it.

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Fox League

The Raiders went within a kick of stunning the rugby league world and knocking the Knights out of the competition, but fell just short in extra time.

Ricky Stuart had never been eliminated from week one of the finals and it was only two blocked field goal attempts by Jamal Fogarty which stopped that streak from extending.

Canberra star Jack Wighton was accused of biting in his final game for the club, while Jordan Rapana tried his heart out.

Read below for the Raiders player ratings from the first week of finals.

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LeagueNews.co

The New Zealand Warriors have secured their first NRL home final in 15 years, which will take place at Go Media Stadium on Saturday, September 16.

This will be the club's fourth final at home, with previous matches against Canberra in 2002, Parramatta in 2007, and the Sydney Roosters in 2008.

After a 6-32 loss to the Penrith Panthers, all attention turned to the last week one finals clash between the Knights and Canberra.

In an intense battle, the score was tied at 28-28 before the Knights kicked a penalty to secure a 30-28 victory in extra time.

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