Canberra coach Ricky Stuart issued an apology to supporters after his side sunk to a 53-12 loss to Penrith.
And he had salt rubbed into the wounds on the final play of the game when Jaeman Salmon scored a try and then directed a pointed sledge towards the opposition coaches box.
The Raiders were run over at GIO Stadium as the two-time reigning premiers streaked away in a dominant second half and the scoreline got ugly.