Raiders no good in end

IT’S the embarrassing statistic that the Canberra Raiders just can’t hide from any longer.

Since Ricky Stuart took over as coach in 2014, the Raiders have the worst record of any NRL team when it comes to nailing close games.

In matches decided by six points or less, they have only managed to win nine of 36, a strike rate of just 25 per cent.

It puts them below Newcastle who have finished with the last three wooden spoons (10 wins from 31).

Canterbury and Melbourne have the equal best record with 26 wins from 41 games. As Brad Fittler said on Channel Nine’s Footy Show, Stuart needs to forget about referees and find a way to teach his players not to “panic”.