Full Time
80:00
6:30pm Sun August 30, 2020
Round 16 - GIO Stadium Canberra, Bruce / Ngunnawal - Crowd: 2685
80min

FULL TIME at GIO Stadium and the Raiders have had to come from 20-12 down to take a 34-20 victory

80min

CHALLENGE UNSUCCESSFUL: The Bunker rules that the knock-on call stands as Dunamis Lui knocked the ball on

78min

Captains challenge with the Raiders challenging Chris Butler's call of knock-on

77min

Bulldogs not dying wondering as they try to bring the play down the left

74min

Conversion: Raiders
Kicked by Jarrod Croker.

Jarrod Croker has another easy conversion slotting it to extend the Raiders lead

Raiders lead Raiders 34 - 20 Bulldogs
72min

Try: Raiders
Scored by Tom Starling. Kick to come.

Straight out of dummy half Tom Starling takes a dart and the Bulldogs middle defence was non-existent as Starling gets over for no.2

Raiders lead Raiders 32 - 20 Bulldogs
71min

Things unravelling for the Bulldogs now as Ryan Sutton is collected high following DWZ going into touch during the attack of the Bulldogs

68min

Raised forearm on the kicker and Bulldogs get a much needed attacking raid

68min

Raised forearm on the kicker and Bulldogs get a much needed attacking raid

65min

The Bulldogs attack has gone to pieces and eventually Holland finds space on the outside but his flick pass goes into touch

61min

The Bulldogs not happy as referee Chris Butler rules an accidental offside against the Dogs before a set restart

61min

Conversion: Raiders
Kicked by Jarrod Croker.

Jarrod Croker converts from right in front and from 8 points down... The Raiders are 8 points up

Raiders lead Raiders 28 - 20 Bulldogs
60min

Try: Raiders
Scored by Hudson Young. Kick to come.

A very questionable penalty against the Bulldogs gives the Raiders good field position but soft hands from Josh Papali'i puts Hudson Young through the line to score

Raiders lead Raiders 26 - 20 Bulldogs
57min

Conversion: Raiders
Attempted by Jarrod Croker.

Jarrod Croker's conversion is almost on target as it comes back off the upright

Raiders lead Raiders 22 - 20 Bulldogs
56min

Try: Raiders
Scored by Jack Wighton. Kick to come.

Raiders back in front all whilst being down to 12 - Bulldogs rush up out of the line and Jack Wighton's eyes light up and Wighton steps through and puts Canberra back in front

Raiders lead Raiders 22 - 20 Bulldogs
55min

Raiders get another repeat set as Lachlan Lewis is tackled in his own in-goal

50min

Conversion: Raiders
Kicked by Jarrod Croker.

Jarrod Croker converts from next to the uprights to close the gap to 2

Bulldogs lead Raiders 18 - 20 Bulldogs
48min

Try: Raiders
Scored by Jack Wighton. Kick to come.

Jack Wighton runs at the line gets his way through and reaches out to slam the ball down; A much needed try for the Raiders down to 12

Bulldogs lead Raiders 16 - 20 Bulldogs
47min

Bulldogs run it on the last but Faitala-Mariner is caught on the last; Then Bulldogs compound their last tackle failure by conceding an offside penalty

47min

Time off and plenty of concern for the Raiders as Curtis Scott is down and struggling to walk off

45min

Tom Starling giving a 10 minute rest by referee Chris Butler after the Raiders gave away 3 set restarts in very quick succession followed by the penalty

44min

Jarrod Croker tries to throw the ball out to Rapana but it goes behind him and rolls into touch

42min

Lachlan Lewis stands and watches the ball bounce then tries to flick his boot out at it but the Raiders come up with it

40min

SECOND HALF IS GO! Bulldogs leading by 20-12 as they get first use of the ball

40min

Conversion: Bulldogs
Kicked by Nick Meaney.

Nick Meaney hasn't had the best conversion attempts on the last two shots but this one goes through to give the Bulldogs a 20-12 lead

Bulldogs lead Raiders 12 - 20 Bulldogs
40min

Try: Bulldogs
Scored by Kerrod Holland. Kick to come.

Bunker checking a possible Bulldogs try - Kieren Foran kicked back inside Lachlan Lewis goes up taps it back comes off the knees of Siliva Havili, Lewis regathers finds DWZ who finds Holland who kicks, kicks again and scores

Bulldogs lead Raiders 12 - 18 Bulldogs
40min

WHAT AN EFFORT - KERROD HOLLAND

38min

Conversion: Bulldogs
Attempted by Nick Meaney.

Nick Meaney pushes the conversion across the face of the posts

Bulldogs lead Raiders 12 - 14 Bulldogs
38min

Try: Bulldogs
Scored by Josh Jackson. Kick to come.

Josh Jackson gets over the line after Kerrod Holland taps the ball back, Jackson dummies and gets through

Bulldogs lead Raiders 12 - 14 Bulldogs
36min

The ball sits up nicely for Jordan Rapana to chase through but it bounces a fraction too high for Rapana to try and ground cleanly and bounces it

29min

Conversion: Bulldogs
Attempted by Nick Meaney.

Nick Meaney can't fade the ball back enough and it bounces off the post

Raiders lead Raiders 12 - 10 Bulldogs
29min

Try: Bulldogs
Scored by Raymond Faitala-Mariner. Kick to come.

Raymond Faitala-Mariner gets the green light after it's ruled to be a defensive decision

Raiders lead Raiders 12 - 10 Bulldogs
29min

BUNKER: Raymond Faitala-Mariner has got over the line but Chris Butler wants to check for an obstruction and grounding

28min

Raiders not on their game as Tom Starling is picked up for a forward pass to Josh Papali'i

27min

A poor kick from the Bulldogs runs way too far and goes dead

26min

Charnze Nicoll-Klokstad puts the ball down as the Raiders were looking to mount pressure as CNK was trying to pass it

24min

Raiders fans beg for a penalty and eventually get it with the Bulldogs penalised for being offside

23min

Lachlan Lewis kicks into the in-goal but Jordan Rapana was able to get out of his own in-goal

22min

Bulldogs butcher a short side play but thankfully for them they get away with it through an offside penalty

18min

Late call from referee Chris Butler who rules a knock-on by Jarrod Croker in the kick contest from Foran before Lachlan Lewis dropped it on the ground

17min

Conversion: Raiders
Kicked by Jarrod Croker.

Jarrod Croker again has no issues from right in front of the posts

Raiders lead Raiders 12 - 6 Bulldogs
17min

Try: Raiders
Scored by Tom Starling. Kick to come.

Will Hopoate puts the high ball down and rolls straight to George Williams who finds Tom Starling who has an easy stroll through the middle

Raiders lead Raiders 10 - 6 Bulldogs
16min

Conversion: Raiders
Kicked by Jarrod Croker.

Jarrod Croker puts the conversion over from right in front

Tied up at Raiders 6 - 6 Bulldogs
16min

Try: Raiders
Scored by Joseph Tapine. Kick to come.

Joseph Tapine gets around defenders and steps off the left foot and slams the ball down under the posts

Bulldogs lead Raiders 4 - 6 Bulldogs
14min

Jack Wighton's kick looks too big off the boot but sits up and DWZ has to take it touch in-goal

11min

Curtis Scott receiving attention in back play with a cut to the forehead

10min

Conversion: Bulldogs
Kicked by Nick Meaney.

Nick Meaney starts the kick towards the right upright and fades it back in between the uprights

Bulldogs lead Raiders 0 - 6 Bulldogs
10min

Try: Bulldogs
Scored by Dallin Watene-Zelezniak. Kick to come.

The Raiders defence jams up and in on the Bulldogs but Lachlan Lewis throws the up and over pass out to DWZ who crosses out wide

Bulldogs lead Raiders 0 - 4 Bulldogs
8min

CONFUSION - Curtis Scott tackled what looked to be ingoal; Referee Butler says field of play but gets a tip from Jon Stone who says it was ingoal

5min

Ofahiki Ogden loses the ball but Chris Butler says that it comes free via a strip

5min

NO TRY. John Bateman is ruled to have contacted the ball in the lead-up, constituting a knock-on. Bulldogs handover.

5min

Up to the Bunker, checking a Raiders try.

4min

Dear me. Hopoate looks to have lost it - it's ruled a knock on and they've challenged it. Bad call, it's a knock on and Canterbury have no challenge left with 76 remaining.

2min

A quick note on team news - the Dogs are 1-17, while Canberra switched their starting pack with Papalii, Havili and Young benched, and Sutton (prop), Starling (hooker) and Tapine (lock) all starting.

1min

Canberra are in their regular green jumper while Canterbury have their predominantly blue away jersey on - but in black shorts.

1min

We're underway at GIO. Canberra have first use of the ball.

Referees & scorers:

Referee: Chris Butler

Touch Judges: Jon Stone, Liam Kennedy

Video Referee: Steve Chiddy, Bryan Norrie

CANBERRA RAIDERS (34)
Tries: Joseph Tapine, Tom Starling (2), Jack Wighton (2), Hudson Young
Field Goals:
Conversions: Jarrod Croker (5/6)
Penalty Goals:

CANTERBURY-BANKSTOWN BULLDOGS (20)
Tries: Dallin Watene-Zelezniak, Raymond Faitala-Mariner, Josh Jackson, Kerrod Holland
Field Goals:
Conversions: Nick Meaney (2/4)
Penalty Goals: