Canberra Raiders well-positioned for finals, despite tough opponents Manly, Penrith, and Sydney Roosters.
Canberra coach Ricky Stuart thinks his side couldn't be better placed to make a charge into finals, despite facing the NRL's toughest run-in,
Of the 12 teams vying for the six up-for-grabs finals spots - Melbourne and Penrith are all but guaranteed qualification - the 10th-placed Raiders will come up against the toughest opposition in their remaining seven games.
The average league position of the sides they are yet to face is 6.57, AAP analysis has found, with tricky clashes against in-form sides such as Manly, Penrith and the Sydney Roosters to come.
But Stuart...