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Canberra Weekly

Canberra will need another stellar performance from Jordan Rapana to help keep their NRL season alive on Sunday.

But given the resilience the crafty 34-year-old has shown through his rugby league journey, one would be a fool to write off the ageless Kiwi international.

Rapana debuted in 2008 but didn't make another NRL appearance until 2014 as he served a Mormon mission and flirted with a career in rugby.

But still, he will retire as a 200-game, 100-try player.

Shifting from his customary wing to the fullback role in recent weeks is the latest sacrifice he's made for his beloved Raiders, joking earlier in the year he's too old to...

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LeagueNews.co

The stage is set for a huge first week of finals, with the Raiders traveling to Newcastle where they will face off with the in-form Knights on Sunday.

The NRL Match Preview on raiders.com.au highlights the do-or-die nature of this elimination round clash as both teams fight to keep their season alive.

The Raiders, despite a dominant first half performance, will need to stay locked in for the entire 80 minutes of footy to bounce back from their 24-6 defeat to the Sharks.

On the other hand, the Knights have hit their peak at the perfect time, winning their last nine games and aiming to make it 10 in a row when they host the Raiders.

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The Canberra Times

For four seasons in Canberra Matt Frawley has been the guy patiently waiting in the wings ready for his moment.

This Sunday in Newcastle he has a big moment. A final. And the chance of an upset against the most in-form team in the competition, the Knights, when no-one except the Green Machine faithful believe it can be done.

But Frawley carries a fair weight on his shoulders. Among Raiders supporters, there's a lot of criticism towards the 28-year-old on social media and fan forums.

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