It worked in 2012. It worked in 2016. Now the Canberra Raiders hope their revamped home-away-from-home can make it three times a charm.
In a bid to boost their home record in a crucial run to the NRL finals, the Green Machine have once again treated their home game like an away one by spending Saturday night in a hotel.
The Raiders face the first of three crucial home games - against the Wests Tigers at Canberra Stadium on Sunday - as they look to not only lock in a finals berth, but try to force their way into the top four.