The first spot in the NRL grand final goes on the line in the nation’s capital as the Canberra Raiders, fresh from a week off, face off with the South Sydney Rabbitohs. Kick-off will be at 7:50pm (AEST) on Friday, September 27.
To be held at GIO Stadium, this will be possibly the biggest-ever home game played by the Raiders, with a sell-out crowd set to be on hand.
Halftime in the game is set to be at around 8:40pm (AEST), with it to be all over at around 9:45pm (AEST).
The winner of the match will advance to the NRL grand final, which will be played next Sunday against either the Sydney Roosters or Melbourne Storm, who play the second preliminary final on Saturday evening.
The Raiders come into this game on the back of a week off, while the Rabbitohs had to get past the Manly Sea Eagles in a thrilling semi-final last weekend.
Date: Friday, September 27
Kick-off: 7:50pm (AEST)
Venue: GIO Stadium, Canberra
TV: Live, Fox Footy 502, Channel 9
Online: Live, Kayo Sports, Foxtel App, Foxtel Now, 9Now, NRL Digital Pass
Betting: Raiders $1.40, Rabbitohs $2.90
Overall record: Played 55, Raiders 32, Rabbitohs 23
Referees: Ben Cummins, Grant Atkins
Canberra Raiders
1. Charnze Nicoll-Klokstad 2. Nick Cotric 3. Jarrod Croker 4. Joseph Leilua 5. Jordan Rapana 6. Jack Wighton 7. Aidan Sezer 8. Josh Papalii 9. Josh Hodgson 10. Iosia Soliola 11. John Bateman 12. Elliott Whitehead 13. Joseph Tapine
Interchange: 14. Bailey Simonsson 15. Emre Guler 16.Corey Horsburgh 17. Dunamis Lui 19. Ryan Sutton 20. Siliva Havili
South Sydney Rabbitohs
1. Adam Doueihi 2. Alex Johnston 5. Campbell Graham 4. Dane Gagai 19. Corey Allan 6.Cody Walker 7. Adam Reynolds 8. Thomas Burgess 9. Damien Cook 10. Liam Knight 11.John Sutton 12. Sam Burgess 13. Cameron Murray
Interchange: 14. George Burgess 15. Tevita Tatola 16.Ethan Lowe 17. Mark Nicholls 18. Jaydn Su’A 20. Dean Britt
You’ll be able to watch this game on TV through both Fox Sports and Channel 9.
If you’d prefer to live stream the match online, you’ll be able to do so in multiple ways, these being Kayo Sports, the Foxtel App and Foxtel Now.
You’ll also be able to follow every minute of this preliminary final on The Roar as we cover the action with live scores, highlights and a blog from 7:30pm (AEST).
Big Mig
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The NRL dream would be the two foundation clubs Souths v Easts in the GF, 111 years on. They are the game's biggest rivals, the game's most successful teams, Bennett the game's most successful coach setting more coaching records, Cronk's last game, Sutton's last game,,,,,,last time 3 Burgess' brothers play together, Roosters back to back, so many sub plots. A promoters dream. Go the Bunnies!