Canberra Raiders face challenges after a heartbreaking finals loss, but coach Ricky Stuart remains optimistic.
A devastated Canberra Raiders side will dust itself off as the club's premiership tilt continues the hard way, coach Ricky Stuart said after a gruelling loss to Brisbane in week one of the finals.
After the bunker twice denied them a win and a two-week rest before a home preliminary final, the Raiders were brought back to earth by a Reece Walsh masterclass and a Ben Hunt field goal in golden point to lose 29-28 on Sunday.
Stuart was left to pick up his players after their emotional turmoil before a sold-out crowd at GIO Stadium.