If you had asked Raiders great Gary Belcher where Canberra would finish prior to round one kicking off in March, he certainly wouldn't have said top four.

Canberra strike weapon Jordan Rapana has declared the Raiders fear no one ahead of the NRL finals, adamant they can rise to new levels to continue their stunning end-of-season form.

A bus plastered with images of Raiders legends will carry them on a finals journey, but hooker Josh Hodgson says the current team wants to create its own slice of NRL history.

They've got Canberra Raiders premiership heroes in their blood, but three kids from the Green Machine golden era have rugby union glory on their minds.

Joey Leilua says relaxation is key to the Green Machine doing "something special" on a premiership charge.

Canberra Raiders playmaker Blake Austin is back at training but his NRL finals campaign remains uncertain.

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Canberra coach Ricky Stuart is unlikely to rest any of his players in Sunday's crunch NRL clash against the Wests Tigers after giving his team a three-day break earlier this week.

The Canberra Raiders say a lack of finals experience won't be a drawback next week when they play for a double bonus that could boost the club's bottom line with end-of-year financial rewards.

Recalled Canberra Raiders prop Paul Vaughan says coach Ricky Stuart made the right decision demoting him to NSW Cup duties and has vowed to make the most of his opportunity on the eve of the NRL finals.

The dreaded grapple tackle is back and it's widespread across the NRL.

The Raiders have their work cut out for them as they visit the Tigers' spiritual home to face a side still in contention for a top-eight spot.

Canberra remain a chance to finish second on the NRL ladder with the Tigers knocking on the door of the eight with one round left in the season.

Canberra Raiders winger Edrick Lee says Jarrod Croker is in the best form of his career.

The common conception is an NRL coach needs at least three years to build his ideal squad.

Titans boss Graham Annesley has shied away from any calls for the NRL to introduce an AFL-style bye round before the finals despite the prospect of Raiders coach Ricky Stuart resting stars in the last round which could cruel Gold Coast's top-eight hopes.

Ricky Stuart will consider resting some of his heavy-legged Raiders players before the NRL finals in a move that could jeopardise the Titans' hopes of clinging to a top eight spot for the first time in six years.

Sam Williams will delay a decision on his future to focus on the Canberra Raiders' NRL finals campaign.

The Raiders won't lose sight of their ultimate NRL goal as they chase a top-two spot and a club record.