LeagueNews.co | Cooper McEnroe
Las Vegas: When there's this much buzz surrounding a game, it creates an opportunity.
The opportunity to carve out a name for yourself.
canberratimes.com.au are reporting Stuart's final team meeting with the Canberra Raiders before their showdown with the New Zealand Warriors at Allegiant Stadium on Sunday.
The Canberra Times eavesdropped on Stuart's pep talk before their walk-through the mind-blowing Allegiant and the captain's run at James Regional Sports Park on Saturday.
During his pre-game press conference, Stuart compared the hype to an NRL grand final, signaling it as excellent preparation for the big games - finals, State of Origins, and representative football.
Stuart and his coaching crew reiterated the key points they've been drilling into the Green Machine all week in anticipation of facing the Warriors.
This included highlighting the positives from their intense final training session on Friday, with the team feeling they hit the ground running since their first session on Tuesday.
Ahead of the game, the Raiders were handed a detailed run-down on each Warriors player, along with four key focuses for the match - whether that's specific attacking strategies or defensive tactics.
It was a stellar example of the meticulous preparation the Green Machine puts into every game.