Canberra has green fever and the Raiders army will get a chance to farewell their NRL heroes at a special training session before the grand final.
The Raiders charged into their first grand final in 25 years when they beat the South Sydney Rabbitohs in front of almost 27,000 fans at Canberra Stadium on Friday night.
The win sparked wild celebrations and a Viking clap that echoed around the city. But the stage is set for a more intimate affair on Tuesday, with up to 3000 members expected to attend what looms as the team's last public appearance in the capital.
There will be green sausages, mad fans and almost certainly a farewell Viking clap in anticipation of what's to come in the grand final next weekend.
"We've been waiting for this for a long time," said Raiders chief executive Don Furner.
"We've been close before. In 2016, 2010 ... we've been close but haven't got there.
"But when you get there, when you make a grand final, Canberra gets right behind you. That's the great thing about a one-team town. We'll embrace it, [coach Ricky Stuart] wants the players to embrace it.
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"The community pride is there ... we're a big community proud. I'm really proud of them."
The Raiders are also set for a major financial boost regardless of the result in the grand final.
The winner walks away with $400,000 and the loser takes $200,000, which will be added to sponsorship bonuses built into the club's existing deals.
The grand final berth is the perfect way to end a massive year for the club, which is set to move into a $19 million base in Civic, launched a hall of fame and is celebrating 30 years since the Raiders' first premiership.
Long-suffering Raiders fans have been rejoicing this year and the chance to break a title drought is the next step.
The first 500 fans at the supporter's day will get a free "Green Machine sausage sandwich" as well as the chance to take part in a grand-final edition team photo. The club will also sell grand final t-shirts at the event.
"This is a wonderful opportunity for our most loyal supporters to wish the team all the best in what will be the biggest game for our club in 25 years," Furner said.
