For countless Canberrans travelling up the highway to Sydney, the journey usually begins with getting on a Murrays bus. It was the same start of the journey for the Canberra Raiders on Wednesday, making their way to Sydney for their first grand final appearance in 25 years. Unlike most bus rides to Sydney, however, this trip had legions of fans lining the streets to cheer the team on ahead of Sunday's clash against the Roosters. Hundreds of Canberrans gathered outside the Raiders' Bruce headquarters and on streets outside Canberra Stadium in a sea of green. Roads were closed off to traffic, as fans tried to get one last look at the team in the nation's capital before they headed into enemy territory.
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Topic: 'A big deal': Fans farewell Raiders with green send-off
