The Raiders have been handed the “short straw” with a six-day turnaround ahead of their blockbuster elimination final against the Storm at AAMI Park.
Canberra’s demolition of the Tigers closed out the regular season and the team from the nation’s capital then made the trek home on Sunday evening to prepare for the finals series.
Meanwhile, the Storm, Roosters and Rabbitohs were all gifted nine-day recovery periods after the NRL confirmed the finals schedule on Sunday.