Croker drags it across the face and that's all she wrote. The Raiders win this one 20-6 and go 2 from 2 to start the 2020 season
Curtis Scott gets his first try as a Raider and it is off a well weighted grubber from George Williams. Croker will have a kick to come as the full time siren rings out around the ground
Adam Keighran drops it in the tackle around the same area of the field as last time and Canberra will have their last set of the game you'd think
Jarrod Croker is caught trying to run it on the last and it'll be Warriors ball. Corey Horsburgh is leaving the field for an HIA
Joseph Tapine makes a very strong run for late in the game. Raiders don't look to be done trying to score points yet
Challenge unsuccessful as Adam Keighran is ruled to have made a loose carry. Raiders ball on their own 40
Ball comes loose form Adam Keighran but it's being challenged by the Warriors. Standby
Chanel Harris-Tavita makes no mistake from in front. Raiders lead 16-6 with just over 4 minutes to go
Confirmation of the try and the Warriors players and fans will get something to cheer about in this tough time for the club. 16-4 to the Raiders with a kick to come from right in front for the Warriors
Going upstairs for a possible penalty try! Kodi Nikorima was obviously held back by George Williams and looked pretty certain that he was going to score. On field referee sent it up as a try so looks like the Warriors will get on the board
Another penalty awarded to the Warriors who lead the penalty count 10-4. They have 6 minutes to avoid being the first side since Annondale over 100 years ago to start the season with back to back scoreless matches
PENALTY WARRIORS! Penalty awarded to to the Warriors without the ball for the second time as Wighton runs behind his own man. The Raiders will challenge but it is unsuccessful
Ken Maumalo tries a chip and chase that he regathers but his attempted pass goes to ground and is dived on by the Raiders
Jack Wighton kicks early from behind his own 40 but it gets nowhere near the touchline but still isn't a bad kick. Roger Tuivasa-Sheck brings it back from very deep in his own in goal
Warriors run it on the last and Tohu Harris is forced to chase his own grubber which is cleaned up by Charnze Nicoll-Klokstad
Catch and pass from Curtis Scott is ruled to have gone forward and again Cotric is denied
Raiders on the attack through Charnze Nicoll-Klokstad who gets it to Croker who got withing an inch of the line
Both Eliesa Katoa and Joseph Tapine have passed their HIA's
Adam Blair drops it cold, it really hasn't been his day. Raiders will have it on their 40
Just like that the Warriors are on the attack after the Raiders cough it up
Canberra now have the ball at halfway on the third after an average set from the Warriors
The crash ball on the last taken by Dunamis Lui is well handled by the Warriors, they face an uphill battle to get upfield
The Warriors really hanging on by a thread here
A horror start for King Vuniyayawa in his debut NRL game, putting it down in the tackle from Iosia Soliola and gifting the Raiders possession
Raiders create an overlap but the big cutout pass from Williams is correctly ruled to have gone forward
George Williams with a wayward pass on the last that Josh Hodgson gathers up. He's able to put a grubber in and Roger Tuivasa-Sheck is unable to bring it back into the field of play
Warriors are ruled to have knocked it on in the tackle and the tackle count will restart through a scrum for the Raiders
Blake Green is caught on the last and David Fusitu'a is forced to throw a forward pass. Underwhelming set from the Warriors and the Raiders will get the ball
Replays show a nasty head-clash between Tapine and Katoa and Tapine will join him in getting an HIA
PENALTY WARRIROS! Quick tap by Adam Keighran and he gets within 5 metres of the line. The game has been stopped as Eliesa Katoa goes off for an HIA
Warriors lose it backwards and the Raiders knock on the loose ball. Whitehead wasn't happy with the call but no captain's challenge. A fresh set for the kiwis starting on halfway
George Williams picks out Roger Tuivasa-Sheck on the full and he plays it on the 20
Tohu Harris runs straight over the top of Whitehead. The Raiders now have it back 15 out from their own line
Blake Green attempts the 40/20 early in the tackle count but it doesn't come off with Charnze Nicoll-Klokstad cleaning it up on the 10 metre line.
Warriors effort in defence just isn't there and the Raiders make 70-odd metres from the set off the kickoff. They really need someone to roll their sleeves up and make a solid run out of trouble here
Huge run from Siliva Havili to start the set for the Raiders
Croker swings it across the face and the score remains 16-0 Raiders
Try for Bailey Simonsson as easy as you like. Croker did well to sum up the 4 on 1 overlap and the floodgates could open very easily here. Kick from the sideline coming up
Horrible from Blair as he drops it cold and Charnze Nicoll-Klokstad charges upfield and links up with Scott. Warriors are shot defensively here, Raiders on the attack
Another unforced error for the Raiders, this time it's Guler. The Warriors really needed that, the Raiders were doing it easy. They get it 30 metres away from the try-line and a try is needed
Croker makes no mistake and the Raiders lead 12-0
A smart grubber from Hodgson is pounced upon by Soliola and the Raiders extend their lead early in the second half. Croker shouldn't have any trouble with the kick from right in front
Raiders getting the better field position early here as two strong runs are followed by a penalty. They'll start this set just after halfway
Both sides with a good set to start, the Raiders in particular showing a lot of energy in the way they carried the ball
Back underway and this time it's the Raiders getting first use of the ball
Teams are back on the field ahead of the second 40. Both sides will want to improve their completion rate and the Warriors will want to take advantage of their superior field position. They are still yet to score a point in this 2020 NRL season
Half time here and an underwhelming end as the Warriors lose it and the Raiders die with the ball. Raiders lead 6-0 going into the break
PENALTY WARRIORS! Bizarre scenes as the Warriors were slow to pick it up from dummy half and Hodgson dove on the ball but the ref was having none of it
Iosia Soliola hs been put on report for the high shot on Blair
Adam Blair manages to get a penalty for his side with Iosia Soliola again giving it away with a high shot. Warriors will have one last roll of the dice here
Raiders taking no chances with George Williams driving it into touch. From the looks of it both sides can't wait for half-time
Poor end to the set from Blake Green as he puts in a cross field kick that never get near the try-line and eventually trickled into touch. Raiders have the ball
Isaiah Papali'i makes a strong run beating 2 or 3 defenders but is eventually roped in by Jack Wighton.
PENALTY WARRIORS! Iosia Soliola makes an infringement in the ruck and the Warriors will start the set just short of halfway
Siliva Havili is out there now and he makes a good run from dummy half before Hodgson kicks early and finds touch. Warriors will get the ball 20 metres out from their line
Raiders defending well here, Warriors have only been able to make 10-odd metres off the first 3 tackles
Scott passes it forward to Cotric and he's not happy with the touchy but it was definitely the right call. This time it's the Warriors with the scrum feed on the 30
Iosia Soliola is out there now for the Raiders
An early kick on the 3rd from Chanel Harris-Tavita inside the 40 and he finds touch but not over the 20 metre line. The Raiders will get the scrum feed on their own 30
Jack Wighton puts it down in the tackle but it's not all abd for Canberra as the Warriors will need to dig in to get up the other end here
Nick Cotric somewhat makes up for earlier with a strong kick return beating 2 or 3 defenders. Metres coming easily for the Raiders now
Slick ball movement from the Warriors gets Tuivasa-Sheck 1 on 1 with Croker but the veteran centre is up to the task defensively.
Nick Cotric makes a break and streams upfield but forgets to pass to Croker who was unmarked on his outside and to top it all off he drops it while trying to play the ball! Real missed opportunity for the Raiders
Jamayne Taunoa-Brown has two men unmarked outside him but opts to hold onto it. Raiders now bringing it out from their ow end 10 metres out through Charnze Nicoll-Klokstad
Good run by Adam Keighran to get the Warriors to their own 30 metre line on the 2nd tackle
Adam Keighran gets things going again. It looks as if a switch has been flicked for the Raiders over the last 5 minutes or so, the Warriors need to get momentum back somehow and soon
Jarrod Croker makes no mistake about 15 in from touch on the left hand side of the field. Raiders lead 6-0
TRY RAIDERS! Elliott Whitehead provides the support for Jarrod Croker who made a damaging run and was able to get it away. Worrying signs for the Warriors
Green is forced to kick it just 25 metres away from his own line and the Raiders start the set in enemy territory
Warriors really struggling to get out of their own end here
And just like that, the pressure is relieved as the Warriors put it down and the Raiders are marching up-field very easily. They kick it 25 metres out from the Warriors line
Eliesa Katoa is held up over the line, just! The Warriors are really working the right side defence of the Raiders, wouldn't be surprised if they launched a big play on the left soon.
PENALTY WARRIORS! On the 4th tackle as well. The Raiders will do very well if they can hold if this raid
Simonsson puts it down this time! You get the feeling the Warriors will need to take advantage of this field position sooner rather than later
Green runs it on the last and links up with Roger Tuivasa-Sheck who manages to offload and the Raiders clean up the kick from Green
Clock is stopped as Lachlan Burr has a bit of blood on him that needs to be cleaned up. The game has definitely been more evenly matched so far than initially expected
Banana kick from Blake Green to finish the set and Jarrod Croker is well positioned to clean it up.
Roger Tuivasa-Sheck looking dangerous off the scrum win
Wighton takes on the line but is met with strong defence and they force a mistake! Bit of a scrappy contest so far this one.
PENALTY RAIDERS! Warriors not square at marker and Curtis Scott takes full advantage
Blair let's the Raiders off the hook with a failed offload attempt
Another penalty for the Warriors and they opt against taking the 2. Quick tap taken by Wayde Egan on the 20
PENALTY WARRIORS! Jack Wighton makes a tackle on Blake Green that just creeps up a little higher than it needed to. Warriors start the set on the Raiders 30
Ken Maumalo makes a strong kick return after a decent set from the Raiders
Loose ball from Roger Tuivasa-Sheck and it is gathered by the Raiders who hang on again
Dunamis Lui drops it cold, Warriors will be back on the attack
We're going upstairs but on field call is no try. Jarrod Croker lost it but the ref thinks he was tackled in the air and the video ref has confirmed it. No try for the Warriors, penalty for the Raiders.
Adam Keighran makes a half break but is reeled in by Curtis Scott. Warriors look a different team attacking wise to the 17 who showed up last week.
Great grubber kick by Blake Green to force the repeat set, 6 more coming up for the Warriors
Warriors inside the Raiders 20 here
PENALTY WARRIORS! Joseph Tapine with an obstruction play and the Warriors get out of jail
Raiders already inside the 20 2 tackles into this set
Repeat set coming up here for the Raiders with Ken Maumalo opting to not take any chances. Early doors but the Warriors middle looked up to the task defensively.
Raiders on the attack VERY early in this one
Oh dear. Leeson Ah Mau puts it down on the second tackle of the match
We're underway at an empty Cbus Super Stadium
Raiders will kick off giving the Warriors first use of the ball
Welcome to LeagueUnlimited's coverage of Super Saturday! We're at Cbus Super Stadium on the Gold Coast for the first of three NRL games and it's a foreign location for the Warriors and the Raiders. They are both unchanged from the 17 named earlier in the week by coaches Stephen Kearney and Ricky Stuart respectively. The Raiders come in as unbackable favourites however after the week the Warriors have gone through and the support they've received from all rugby league fans anything could happen. We should be kicking off in under 3 minutes now, let's go!
Referees & scorers:
Referee: Chris Sutton, David Munro
Touch Judges: Jarrod Cole, Mark Bohan
Video Referee: Steve Clark, Ben Lowe
WARRIORS (6)
Tries: Kodi Nikorima
Field Goals:
Conversions: Chanel Harris-Tavita (1/1)
Penalty Goals:
CANBERRA RAIDERS (20)
Tries: Elliott Whitehead, Iosia Soliola, Bailey Simonsson, Curtis Scott
Field Goals:
Conversions: Jarrod Croker (2/4)
Penalty Goals: