THE most unusual aspect of the Raiders’ incredible comeback win over the Bulldogs is just how very un-Raiders it was.

Canberra’s scintillating came with the score at 28-14 in the 75th minute, before three converted tries dragged them to an incredible 32-28 victory.

Yet Canberra has repeatedly done the opposite this season; snatching defeat from the jaws of victory — having led so many times, often with comfortable margins — only to end up losing.

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So an 18-point comeback to override a 14-point deficit was epic. Just not something we’ve seen from Canberra.

Blake Austin’s awesome individual effort off the bench in the final stages of the match won it for the Raiders.

All told Austin had five runs for 92 metres, three tackle busts, three linebreaks and a try.

Blake Austin’s individual effort dragged the Raiders to a win. Source: Getty Images

In fact the Raiders had been ahead or level after 65 minutes in seven of their nine losses this season.

They’ve won just two of 13 matches since the start of 2017 when the match was decided by four points or less.

Their worst stat of all — two losses (Titans, R1 and Broncos R16) where they led by 16 points or more.

That’s earned them the unwanted nickname, the ‘Canberra Faders’.

The Raiders would lead the comp if games went for 60 minutes. Source: FOX SPORTS

This stat shows in fact that if NRL matches were 60 minutes long, the Raiders would be joint top of the table on 24 points.

Just don’t show this to Ricky Stuart.

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