Raiders to beat Eels, take it to the bank via SportsBet

And get on a half-time draw, too, for a kicker. Because, baby, we have got this.

Confident. And can’t help it.

What are you going to do? You can’t not feel it. You can’t temper it. No - I’m confident, even bullish, about Canberra Raiders’ chances in their elimination final against Parramatta Eels at CommBank Stadium tonight, just how it is.

Reason? Simple.

We’re better.

Better players, better form, better head space.

Better momentum which includes a besting of Melbourne Storm.

Better coach: Ricky Stuart, who is seven-and-oh in finals appearances that go past week two.

Better X-Man Forward. Hudson Young is the X-factor and point of difference that John Bateman was during the Golden Run of ‘19.

Game-breaker: Hudson Young has a bit of everything. Pic: NRL.com

Better confidence. And that, sports fans, this time of year, is silky golden fleece.

And somehow we’re also underdogs. There to make up numbers. Expected to leave with a whimper, a typical Raiders fade out, a footnote on season 2022.

Well fuck all that. We’re on the proverbial roll. And Parramatta Eels are apt to choke like a disco chicken.