We love the mighty Canberra Raiders
Forget about a top-four finish, the Canberra Raiders are now fighting to hold onto their spot in the top eight.
Not even a strong recent record in Melbourne against the Storm, winning their previous five there, could help the Green Machine against a rampant home side.
Raiders coach Ricky Stuart said that record would only make it harder in the Victorian capital and he was right.
Two moments of Jordan Rapana madness have been slammed by pundits after the Raiders fullback escaped punishment on Sunday afternoon.
It didn't look like a trip, it was a trip, Parker said upon watching the replay.
The first came in the lead-up to Reimis Smith's try, with Rapana throwing hit foot out in a clear attempt to trip the Storm winger according to Corey Parker.
Smith immediately pointed to his foot after scoring, indicating to referee Grant Atkins he had been struck by the Raiders fullback's foot.
Canberra Raiders co-captain Jarrod Croker will retire at the end of the season.
With 305 NRL games under his belt, the Green Machine great felt the time was right to end his glittering career.
The draw of getting to the 300-game milestone had been pulling the 32-year-old along.