FULL TIME at WIN Stadium in Wollongong as seen the Canberra Raiders make it 9 straight wins over the Dragons with a 22-18 victory
Canberra Raiders 22-18
Josh Dugan has come off the field for the Dragons after getting a knee in the face from his own player.
Canberra Raiders 22-18
Time off, Josh Dugan is down in play and the stretcher has been called
Canberra Raiders 22-18
Glen Buttriss has been ruled OFFSIDE from the kick and was inside the 10 metre zone when he got involved in the play. Dragons get the penalty and attack 30 metres off their own line
Canberra Raiders 22-18
VIDEO REFEREE for the Raiders, Berrigan has scored. We have a TRY as Dugan failed to catch the kick
Canberra Raiders 22-18
Nathan Fien's bomb is taken by Sandor Earl and the Raiders survive. On the back of the catch, Josh Dugan is penalised for a strip after the held call. Raiders kick up to their 40 metre line
Canberra Raiders 22-18
TRY ST. GEORGE ILLAWARRA DRAGONS
Scored by Brett Morris. Conversion attempt by Chase Stanley successful.
Brett Morris is awarded his try by the video referee as he managed to dive on a bouncing kick from Adam Quinlan. The Dragons back to a 4 point gap with the pin-point kick from Chase Stanley
Canberra Raiders 22-18
Penalty to the Dragons for a high tackle on Ben Creagh, Sandor Earl is on report for the tackle. But the try is denied as Creagh was short of the goal line.
Canberra Raiders 22-12
VIDEO REFEREE for the Dragons, Ben Creagh has scored but we have NO TRY, we are looking at the grounding and contest
Canberra Raiders 22-12
Penalty to the Dragons for offside. The teams coming together again, no punches again. McCrone was the man penalised for jumping out too early from acting half
Canberra Raiders 22-12
Penalty to the Dragons for offside. The teams coming together again, no punches again. McCrone was the man penalised for jumping out too early from acting half
Canberra Raiders 22-12
TRY CANBERRA RAIDERS
Scored by Anthony Milford. Conversion attempt by Jarrod Croker successful.
Anthony Milford has slipped through the Dragons defence to reach out for the goal line after a great lead up pass from Terry Campese. Jarrod Croker extends the lead to 10 points with the conversion
Canberra Raiders 22-12
UNFORCED ERROR ST. GEORGE ILLAWARRA DRAGONS
Chase Stanley makes an unforced error.
Chase Stanley has handed back possession straight away off the scrum as he dropped the ball
Canberra Raiders 16-12
UNFORCED ERROR CANBERRA RAIDERS
Dane Tilse makes an unforced error.
The Raiders looked to spread the ball quickly at the goal line, but Dane Tilse has coughed up possession in a heavy tackle. Scrum feed packs for the Dragons 10 metres off their line
Canberra Raiders 16-12
Penalty to the Raiders as the Dragons jumped quickly off the line, Ben Creagh is ruled offside. Raiders attacking 10 metres out
Canberra Raiders 16-12
UNFORCED ERROR ST. GEORGE ILLAWARRA DRAGONS
Leeson Ah Mau makes an unforced error.
Leeson Ah Mau wasn't expecting the ball and dropped it. But the call is with the Raiders as the referee says there was no advantage despite Terry Campese kicking a few times and made 15 metres off a run.
Canberra Raiders 16-12
Nathan Fien's kick is a good one and Sandor Earl is forced in goal by the Dragons chasers. Line drop out the call for the Dragons
Canberra Raiders 16-12
TRY ST. GEORGE ILLAWARRA DRAGONS
Scored by Bronson Harrison. Conversion attempt by Chase Stanley successful.
Bronson Harrison has darted between the Raiders defence with a charging run back on the angle of the line to crash over. Chase Stanley with the conversion attempt closes the points gap to 4 points.
Canberra Raiders 16-12
Anthony Milford picked up a loose ball and looked to dart away from the chasers, but he is forced over the sideline. After it all, everything heated up with the teams coming together. No punches were thrown in the contest, scrum feed packs for the Dragons 30 metres out
Canberra Raiders 16-6
Dragons earn a penalty for the Raiders ruled to have hands in the ruck after the held call. Dragons attacking 20 metres out
Canberra Raiders 16-6
TRY CANBERRA RAIDERS
Scored by Shaun Berrigan. Conversion attempt by Jarrod Croker successful.
Shaun Barrigan has simply burrowed his way over the Dragons try line from acting half as the Dragons markers failed to cover. Jarrod Croker converts from in front to extend the lead
Canberra Raiders 16-6
The second half is UNDERWAY as the Raiders kick off and lead 10-6 over the Dragons
Canberra Raiders 10-6
HALF TIME at WIN Stadium in Wollongong sees the Raiders lead the Dragons 10-6
Canberra Raiders 10-6
TRY CANBERRA RAIDERS
Scored by Reece Robinson. Conversion attempt by Jarrod Croker unsuccessful.
Reece Robinson has dived in for the Raiders second try after Jarrod Croker provided a pin-point short pass to him. The play finished off as Anthony Milford broke free of the Dragons defence to bust upfield. Jarrod Croker with the conversion from the eastern side is missed.
Canberra Raiders 10-6
TRY ST. GEORGE ILLAWARRA DRAGONS
Scored by Jack Stockwell. Conversion attempt by Chase Stanley successful.
Jack Stockwell has finished off a darting line break from Mitch Rein to score the Dragons first try. Rein with a beautiful dummy fooled the Raiders defence to then link up with Stockwell to stroll over. Chase Stanley with the conversion locked the game up
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ON REPORT: Joel Thompson has been placed on report for a high tackle on Josh Dugan
Canberra Raiders 6-0
Penalty to the Dragons as Joel Thompson was ruled offside. Meanwhile we have time off with Dugan down after taking a shoulder from Thompson
Canberra Raiders 6-0
Anthony Milford allows the kick from Fien to roll dead. They also earn a 20 metre tap, just end to end football at the moment
Canberra Raiders 6-0
Josh McCrone rocketed the kick away from his own half, the ball bounced over the dead ball line. Dragons earn a 20 metre restart.
Canberra Raiders 6-0
Jarrod Croker darted 90 metres off an intercept pass, but the video referee denied the try as Daniel Vidot's covering defence forced him over the sideline. Dragons lucky not to concede points.
Canberra Raiders 6-0
Penalty to the Dragons as the Raiders attempted to slow down the play of the ball. Dragons with a full set 10 metres from the Raiders try line
Canberra Raiders 6-0
UNFORCED ERROR CANBERRA RAIDERS
Paul Vaughan makes an unforced error.
Paul Vaughan from the scrum charged into the Dragons defence and lost the ball. Ben Creagh cleans up and the Dragons get the zero tackle just 20 metres from the goal line
Canberra Raiders 6-0
UNFORCED ERROR ST. GEORGE ILLAWARRA DRAGONS
Adam Quinlan makes an unforced error.
Trent Merrin attempted to keep the ball alive as he darted between the Raiders defence. Quinlan unable to take the offload cleanly, the ball goes to ground. Scrum feed packs for the Canberra side 10 metres off their own try line
Canberra Raiders 6-0
UNFORCED ERROR CANBERRA RAIDERS
Reece Robinson makes an unforced error.
Reece Robinson took a dive for a wayward pass from Anthony Milford. Dragons hold on at the goal line
Canberra Raiders 6-0
Penalty to the Raiders as the Dragons defenders ruled to have a hand on the ball after the held call. Campese kicks for touch and finds it 40 metres from the Dragons goal line
Canberra Raiders 6-0
Nathan Fien drives the kick over the sideline to end the set for the Dragons. Scrum feed for the Raiders 20 metres off their own line. This calming down now we are over the midway point of the first half
Canberra Raiders 6-0
Mitch Rein kicked to the in-goal, the ball bounced off the Raiders defence. Ben Creagh played at the ball and was penalised for being offside. Quinlan as a result is denied the try. Raiders with possession 30 metres off the try line
Canberra Raiders 6-0
VIDEO REFEREE for the Dragons, Adam Quinlan has scored. We have a TRY, looking at onside
Canberra Raiders 6-0
Nathan Fien's kick is too big on the last tackle, Dragons attempted to bat the ball back in field but it's taken by the Raiders. They work it off their 10 metre line
Canberra Raiders 6-0
From the 20 metre restart, a penalty is blown to the Dragons as the Raiders defenders were ruled offside. Dragons attacking inside the Raiders half
Canberra Raiders 6-0
Terry Campese fired a kick to the corner for Sandor Earl and the referee rules he knocked the ball dead. 20 metre restart for the Dragons
Canberra Raiders 6-0
Sandor Earl watched the ball off the kick from Adam Quinlan roll dead. As a result a 20 metre tap is called for the Raiders
Canberra Raiders 6-0
Penalty to the Dragons for an obstruction as Milford gained advantage running around Edwards
Canberra Raiders 6-0
Penalty awarded to the Raiders as the Dragons were caught offside as the Raiders stripped ball out. Free kick taken, Canberra with possession 40 metres from the Dragons try line
Canberra Raiders 6-0
Anthony Milford somehow just managed to take the kick on the last tackle from the Dragons. Raiders woking it off their 30 metre line now. Dragons had a strong set rolling through the middle of the park
Canberra Raiders 6-0
TRY CANBERRA RAIDERS
Scored by Joel Edwards. Conversion attempt by Jarrod Croker successful.
Joel Edwards has claimed the first points for the Raiders as he managed to spin through the Dragons defence as the Raiders kept the ball alive. Jarrod Croker from the eastern sideline added the extras
Canberra Raiders 6-0
Penalty to the Raiders, Frizell the one penalised for holding down in the tackle. Raiders 35m out from the Dragons try line
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NO TRY is given to Ben Creagh has he was short of the goal line. As it was the last tackle it's a change over on the try line for the Raiders
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VIDEO REFEREE for the Dragons, we have NO TRY for Ben Creagh
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Beautiful take by Josh Dugan under a mile of pressure by the Raiders chasers. He also earns a penalty on the back of the take as the Raiders hold the tackle too long. Dragons kick up to the 40 metre line to start their set.
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Great kick from Josh McCrone to finish the first set. The ball rolls over the sideline 10 metres out from the Dragons try line. Scrum will pack for the Dragons
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We are UNDERWAY at WIN Stadium as the Dragons kick off to give the Raiders first use of the ball
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We are minutes away from kick off at WIN Stadium with both sides finishing their pre-match warm up. Kick off shortly
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LATE CHANGES... Dragons swap lock forward Trent Merrin to the bench for Tyson Frizell who will start. Canberra just the one change also, Sandor Earl returning from injury in jersey #18, replacing Sami Sauiluma.
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Dragons: 1. Josh Dugan 2. Brett Morris 3. Chase Stanley 4. Daniel Vidot 5. Jason Nightingale 6. Adam Quinlan 7. Nathan Fien 8. Jack de Belin 9. Mitch Rein 10. Michael Weyman 11. Bronson Harrison 12. Ben Creagh (c) 16. Tyson Frizell
Interchange: 14. Matt Prior 15. Leeson Ah Mau 13. Trent Merrin 17. Jack Stockwell
Raiders: 1. Anthony Milford 2. Reece Robinson 3. Jarrod Croker 4. Joel Thompson 18. Sandor Earl 6. Terry Campese (c) 7. Josh McCrone 8. David Shillington 9. Glen Buttriss 10. Dane Tilse 11. Josh Papalii 12. Joel Edwards 13. Shaun Fensom
Interchange: 14. Shaun Berrigan 15. Jarrad Kennedy 16. Brett White 17. Paul Vaughan
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Referees & scorers:
Referee: Alan Shortall, Chris James
Touch Judges: Dan Eastwood, Chris Sutton
Video Referee: Bernard Sutton, Matt Rodwell
ST. GEORGE ILLAWARRA DRAGONS (18)
Tries: Jack Stockwell, Bronson Harrison, Brett Morris
Field Goals:
Conversions: Chase Stanley (3/3)
Penalty Goals:
CANBERRA RAIDERS (22)
Tries: Joel Edwards, Reece Robinson, Shaun Berrigan, Anthony Milford
Field Goals:
Conversions: Jarrod Croker (3/4)
Penalty Goals: