Full-time at GIO Stadium and the Dragons have finally won in Canberra.
St. George Illawarra Dragons 34-16
UNSUCCESSFUL CONVERSION ST. GEORGE ILLAWARRA DRAGONS
Conversion attempt by Gareth Widdop unsuccessful.
Widdop again pulls the conversion across the face. No goal.
St. George Illawarra Dragons 34-16
TRY ST. GEORGE ILLAWARRA DRAGONS
Scored by Jason Nightingale. Kick to come.
Nightingale almost outdoes the Morris effort in the other corner with a one-handed put down.
St. George Illawarra Dragons 34-16
VIDEO REFEREE: Possible Dragons try.
St. George Illawarra Dragons 30-16
Widdop kicks into the defence but the ball rebounds into Tupou who knocks on.
St. George Illawarra Dragons 30-16
The short kick-off from the Raiders comes off but Croker knocks on. Dragons ball.
St. George Illawarra Dragons 30-16
SUCCESSFUL CONVERSION ST. GEORGE ILLAWARRA DRAGONS
Conversion attempt by Gareth Widdop successful.
Widdop puts the icing on the cake again from the sideline.
St. George Illawarra Dragons 30-16
TRY ST. GEORGE ILLAWARRA DRAGONS
Scored by Brett Morris. Kick to come.
Morris scores in the corner with a super-human effort. All but his hand and the ball were in the air when downward pressure was applied.
St. George Illawarra Dragons 28-16
VIDEO REFEREE: Possible Dragons try.
St. George Illawarra Dragons 24-16
Tupou knocks Kennedy's pass on as the home side shifted the ball from sideline to sideline. Dragons scrum on halfway.
St. George Illawarra Dragons 24-16
No try. Dugan bounces the ball attempting to ground it and the Raiders survive for now. 20m restart to get us back underway.
St. George Illawarra Dragons 24-16
VIDEO REFEREE: Possible Dragons try.
St. George Illawarra Dragons 24-16
Enterprising play from the Raiders this time but the second kick is too long. Dragons restart.
St. George Illawarra Dragons 24-16
The Raiders throw the ball around with no real purpose and the Dragons hold firm.
St. George Illawarra Dragons 24-16
Nightingale now loses the ball in the process of getting up. Raiders scrum 25 from the Dragons line.
St. George Illawarra Dragons 24-16
Kennedy appears certain to score after a Cornish short pass but he spills his lollies. Dragons scrum.
St. George Illawarra Dragons 24-16
Widdop kicks back across his body and the ball sails out on the full. Raiders ball.
St. George Illawarra Dragons 24-16
SUCCESSFUL CONVERSION ST. GEORGE ILLAWARRA DRAGONS
Conversion attempt by Gareth Widdop successful.
Widdop extends the lead out past a converted try with a superb sideline conversion.
St. George Illawarra Dragons 24-16
TRY ST. GEORGE ILLAWARRA DRAGONS
Scored by Jason Nightingale. Kick to come.
Nightingale scores in the corner for the Dragons after a brilliantly placed kick from Marshall which sailed over the top of Lee's head and into the waiting arms of the winger.
St. George Illawarra Dragons 22-16
Widdop again kicks towards Morris but Tupou gets a touch. Dragons scrum.
St. George Illawarra Dragons 18-16
PENALTY Dragons. Milford ruled to have taken a chaser out.
St. George Illawarra Dragons 18-16
UNSUCCESSFUL CONVERSION ST. GEORGE ILLAWARRA DRAGONS
Conversion attempt by Gareth Widdop unsuccessful.
Widdop pulls the conversion attempt to the left of the posts. No goal.
St. George Illawarra Dragons 18-16
TRY ST. GEORGE ILLAWARRA DRAGONS
Scored by Peter Mata'utia. Kick to come.
Mata'utia crosses out wide for the Dragons after De Belin, Marshall and Widdop combined to cause problems for the Raiders defence.
St. George Illawarra Dragons 18-16
PENALTY Dragons. Cornish on report for an alleged crusher tackle.
Canberra Raiders 16-14
Time called off as Morris clutches at the back of his neck.
Canberra Raiders 16-14
Widdop bombs to Morris who knocks on. Raiders ball.
Canberra Raiders 16-14
UNSUCCESSFUL CONVERSION ST. GEORGE ILLAWARRA DRAGONS
Conversion attempt by Gareth Widdop unsuccessful.
Widdop pushes the conversion attempt across the face. No goal.
Canberra Raiders 16-14
TRY ST. GEORGE ILLAWARRA DRAGONS
Scored by Josh Dugan. Kick to come.
The Raiders refuse to put Widdop on the ground and let him run 20 metres sideways before he fired a pass to Dugan to cross out near the eastern touchline.
Canberra Raiders 16-14
VIDEO REFEREE: Possible Dragons try.
Canberra Raiders 16-10
PENALTY Dragons. Dangerous contact on Widdop following the kick.
Canberra Raiders 16-10
McCrone's kick goes dead. Dragons restart.
Canberra Raiders 16-10
UNSUCCESSFUL CONVERSION CANBERRA RAIDERS
Conversion attempt by Jarrod Croker unsuccessful.
As the rain clouds start to gather at the southern end of GIO Stadium, Croker can't add the extras.
Canberra Raiders 16-10
TRY CANBERRA RAIDERS
Scored by Jarrod Croker. Kick to come.
Croker scores out wide for the Raiders to extend the lead. Milford delivered a perfect cut out pass to send his centre across.
Canberra Raiders 16-10
McCrone kicks into the in-goal and Morris is forced to bat the ball dead. Dragons dropout.
Canberra Raiders 12-10
Rapana pushes away from about five players to put the Raiders on the attack.
Canberra Raiders 12-10
The Dragons march down the field on the first three tackles and Frizell's pass to Beale would have sent him into open space but the fullback can't hang on.
Canberra Raiders 12-10
The Raiders head back out onto GIO Stadium. They'll kick off the second stanza.
Canberra Raiders 12-10
Half-time at GIO Stadium and the Raiders lead the Dragons 12-10.
Canberra Raiders 12-10
Razzle dazzle from the Dragons brings to an end the first 40. Rapana puts a shot on Nightingale and the refs say that'll do.
Canberra Raiders 12-10
Widdop attempts a 40/20 but it trickles touch in-goal. Raiders restart.
Canberra Raiders 12-10
Buttriss kicks for Edrick but he's nowhere to be seen. Dragons ball.
Canberra Raiders 12-10
Marshall kicks in behind the line for Dugan to chase. Rapana is on his heels and the Dragons win the race to the ball but knock on.
Canberra Raiders 12-10
Lee catches McCrone's bomb before he bats it back to Croker who knocks on under heavy attention from Marshall.
Canberra Raiders 12-10
SUCCESSFUL CONVERSION CANBERRA RAIDERS
Conversion attempt by Jarrod Croker successful.
Croker puts the home side back in front.
Canberra Raiders 12-10
TRY CANBERRA RAIDERS
Scored by Jordan Rapana. Kick to come.
Rapana scores next to the posts after Milford presses the go button and beats Ah Mau before drawing Beale and sending his fullback on his way.
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NIghtingale juggles Milford's bomb for the Dragons.
St. George Illawarra Dragons 10-6
Dugan bats Widdop's kick back to Marshall who knocks on. Raiders ball.
St. George Illawarra Dragons 10-6
Another terrible kick from the Raiders rebounds off a Dragon and into one in an offside position but the referees rule play on.
St. George Illawarra Dragons 10-6
McCrone kicks towards Billy Tupou and the Raiders knock on. Dragons scrum.
St. George Illawarra Dragons 10-6
No Try. Rein comes up with a trysaver on Vaughan. Play the ball the ruling.
St. George Illawarra Dragons 10-6
VIDEO REFEREE: Possible Raiders try.
St. George Illawarra Dragons 10-6
Widdop kicks into the in-goal and Lee jumps over the ball before racing back to the 20 for the restart.
St. George Illawarra Dragons 10-6
Rapana pushes away from several Dragons defenders before he knocks on on the first tackle. Dragons scrum.
St. George Illawarra Dragons 10-6
PENALTY Raiders. Two in the tackle when the ball came free.
St. George Illawarra Dragons 10-6
SUCCESSFUL CONVERSION ST. GEORGE ILLAWARRA DRAGONS
Conversion attempt by Gareth Widdop successful.
Widdop adds the extras from out wide.
St. George Illawarra Dragons 10-6
TRY ST. GEORGE ILLAWARRA DRAGONS
Scored by Brett Morris. Kick to come.
Morris scores his second after a slick backline move to the left. Widdop fired a pass to Mata'utia who caught and passed in the one move to send his winger over untouched.
St. George Illawarra Dragons 8-6
Replays suggest it might have been a tough call on the home side.
Canberra Raiders 6-4
But then Rapana is ruled to have knocked on. Dragons scrum.
Canberra Raiders 6-4
Mata'utia throws the pass away and the Raiders go on the attack straight away.
Canberra Raiders 6-4
Widdop grubbers for himself but Ropana wins the race for the Raiders and gets into the field of play.
Canberra Raiders 6-4
PENALTY Dragons. White too slow to clear the ruck.
Canberra Raiders 6-4
McCrone goes to the air with a bomb which bounces off the milk cartons and Beale mops up for the Dragons.
Canberra Raiders 6-4
Buttriss knocks on after the pass from Boyd. Dragons scrum.
Canberra Raiders 6-4
Milford kicks into the defence but the refs say played at. Tackle count restarts.
Canberra Raiders 6-4
Gareth Widdop is receiving attention in back play after being hit in a solid tackle from Joel Edwards.
Canberra Raiders 6-4
Rein kicks across field but Lee takes the catch in the in-goal. Raiders 20m restart.
Canberra Raiders 6-4
UNSUCCESSFUL CONVERSION ST. GEORGE ILLAWARRA DRAGONS
Conversion attempt by Gareth Widdop unsuccessful.
Widdop hits the right upright from the sideline. No goal.
Canberra Raiders 6-4
TRY ST. GEORGE ILLAWARRA DRAGONS
Scored by Brett Morris. Kick to come.
Morris darts out of dummy half and dives over in the corner for the Dragons to hit straight back.
Canberra Raiders 6-4
VIDEO REFEREE: Possible Dragons try.
Canberra Raiders 6-0
PENALTY Dragons. Kennedy too slow to clear the ruck.
Canberra Raiders 6-0
McCrone dribbles an innocuous looking kick into touch 23m from the Dragons line. The visitors will have their first touch of the footy from the scrum.
Canberra Raiders 6-0
SUCCESSFUL CONVERSION CANBERRA RAIDERS
Conversion attempt by Jarrod Croker successful.
Croker adds the extras from close range.
Canberra Raiders 6-0
TRY CANBERRA RAIDERS
Scored by Josh Papalii. Kick to come.
Josh Papalii crashes over alongside the posts after some terrible goal-line defence from the visitors.
Canberra Raiders 4-0
VIDEO REFEREE: Possible Raiders try,
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PENALTY Raiders. Strip the call.
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The tackle count restarts after Marshall knocks on the bomb. Raiders on the attack early.
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We're underway! Raiders defending the southern end of GIO Stadium.
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They're joined by the home side, led out by Brett White in the Raiders indigenous-inspired Close the Gap round jersey. Dragons to kick off.
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Brett Morris leads the Dragons out onto GIO Stadium which is bathed in glorious sunshine.
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TEAM CHANGES for the Dragons will see Mike Cooper into the run-on side after Ben Creagh has been ruled on. Kyle Stanley is added to the bench. Kick-off a little after 3pm.
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TEAM CHANGES from the home side sees just the one change with Joel Edwards moving into the starting team and Matt McIlwrick moving to the bench.
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Good afternoon footy fans and welcome to the national capital for the "hoodoo game" between the Raiders and the Dragons.
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Referees & scorers:
Referee: Adam Devcich, Grant Atkins
Touch Judges: Adam Reid, Chris Sutton
Video Referee: Steve Chiddy, Steve Folkes
CANBERRA RAIDERS (16)
Tries: Josh Papalii, Jarrod Croker, Jordan Rapana
Field Goals:
Conversions: Jarrod Croker (2/3)
Penalty Goals:
ST. GEORGE ILLAWARRA DRAGONS (34)
Tries: Brett Morris (3), Josh Dugan, Peter Mata'utia, Jason Nightingale (2)
Field Goals:
Conversions: Gareth Widdop (3/7)
Penalty Goals: