Friday night footy will return to the icy, cold of the nation's capital when the Raiders take on Penrith in round 14 of the NRL season.
Both teams are heading into the clash coming off a bye and a win in round 12 the week before.
The Panthers are sitting on top of the table equal with St George Illawarra and are coming off three straight victories, but will be hoping their quartet of State of Origin players can back up and make the trip south.
However, for Canberra they escaped with a late comeback win two weeks ago against Manly in the corresponding fixture and will be desperate to make it back to back wins and press their finals claims.
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HOW TO WATCH CANBERRA AND PENRITH?
The Friday 6:00pm slot means many may miss the start of the game on their way home from Friday evening work drinks.
But for those who can, check out Fox League (Channel 502) for coverage of the game. NRL Tonight kicks off at 5:00pm and will be followed by NRL Friday Night Footy up until kick off.
Channel Nine's free-to-air broadcast will only cover the later Titans/Rabbitohs from CBUS Super Stadium.
For those who don't have Foxtel or not attending the game, never fear - your local pub/club will come to your aid.
There is also the NRL live pass which is free for Telstra mobile customers and $3.99 per week for everyone else.
CAN I WATCH IT OVERSEAS?
Fox Sports and the NRL have teamed up to launch Watch NRL for footy fans living overseas (assuming overseas isn't New Zealand or the Pacific Territories). The service, which can be accessed through the app, the website or using Airplay/Chromecast, will deliver all of the games of the 2018 NRL season, State of Origin, Test matches played on home soil, ISC games and a live stream of the Fox League channel.
IS IT STREAMING ON THE RADIO?
ABC Grandstand, Triple M and 2GB will all continue their respective coverage, but the news for 2018 is the emergence of NRL Nation.
Previously, regional listeners were lucky to hear a game - but not anymore.
WHAT TIME IS THE GAME ON?
The game kicks off at 6:00pm AET, but if you’re keen on a preview, Fox League will have live coverage from 5:00pm for all the team news and strategy breakdowns.
DOES PENRITH EVER WIN IN CANBERRA?
The Panthers have struggled playing in Canberra only winning nine games and drawing one from 29 matches at the venue. They did win their last clash down south at the venue in 2017.
PENRITH'S ROUND 14 SIDE
CHECK BACK AT 4:00PM TUESDAY.
WHAT HAPPENS IF THE PANTHERS LOSE?
On the back of three straight victories and St George Illawarra stuttering, Penrith have surged up the ladder, despite having a number of injuries. However, if the Panthers lose they could fall back to third. A win in Canberra will see the men from out west maintain their position in the top two.
CANBERRA'S ROUND 14 SIDE
CHECK BACK AT 4:00PM TUESDAY.
WHAT HAPPENS IF THE RAIDERS LOSE?
If the Raiders lose, not much changes as they could only drop one spot down to 11th. However, a win won't make too much difference either for the green machine, only moving up to ninth, but they will be just one win outside the eight.
WHAT ARE THE ODDS THAT WILL WIN ME SOME CASH?
Surprisingly, despite the major gap on the table for the two teams, both the Raiders and Panthers are $1.91 on Ladbrokes. That definitely gives you good value if you take the Panthers.
WHAT STATS CAN I USE FOR A BET ON THE GAME?
- Penrith are on a three-game winning streak, while Canberra won its last match.
- Both teams are locked at 36 wins apiece in the head to head battle with three draws also in 75 matches.
- The Panthers are the best defensive team in the competition, only conceding 168 points.
- James Maloney has kicked three field goals this season and missed 81 tackles, the most of any player.
- Jarrod Croker is second in the point-scoring ranks for 2018, only behind Gareth Widdop.
