Rapana kicks it. FULLTIME. Wow!
Hudson Young finishes the game in style! A high kick from Frawley sees the Warriors put it down. Young was chasing through and gets there
Warriors go short! They need to get it back! Katoa had a shot at it. He spills it. Raiders will win!
Rapana converts his own effort.
Raiders don't go for the one-point! They win it! It was a switch to the left. Quick hands put Rapana in space and he streams over.
Reece Walsh takes the shot. It goes wide. Never looked likely.
Guess who! Corey Horsburgh loses it again!
PENALTY RAIDERS! Whitehead is clipped high.
Warriors looked all set they were going for the one-pointer. O'Sullivan takes a charge on fifth tackle. Last tackle and Lodge fashions let's call it a kick straight to a Raider.
Horsburgh spills it.
Rapana points straight to the sticks! He will take the shot from about 40 metres out. He takes his time over the kick. Rapana steps in.. misses. It goes dead. 20 metre restart.
PENALTY RAIDERS! Rapana is hit high.
Fonua-Blake with a huge run but the ball pops free!
Hudson Young is hit hard and loses it.
Rapana with a mid range kick. He can level us up. He steers it over.
Raiders are within two! They went to their potent left. The cut-out pass gave Jordan Rapana space. He held off the defense before slipping it inside to Kris.
Reece Walsh almost directs the kick perfectly for a 40/20. He was just outside the lines. Raiders ball.
O'Sullivan tried to jam through the line. He loses it.
PENALTY WARRIORS! Raiders chasers were offside on Frawley's second kick.
Nicoll-Klokstad had spiders on him. He evaded six defenders before getting the Raiders on the front foot. Raiders went for a shortside raid on last but it is covered up. Changeover.
PENALTY RAIDERS! Montoya misses his mark there. He smashed CNK before he hit the ground.
Nicholl-Klokstad loses it under heavy pressure from Montoya.
Good take from Charnze Nicoll-Klokstad! He gets hit high. He gets a PENALTY.
Beware the second kick. Except for that one. Hudson Young's kick just rolls dead. Seven tackle set.
Not the ideal first touch for Nikorima. He spills it.
Good take from Walsh! He gathers under immense pressure and brings it back with gusto.
Rapana from the left touchline. He misses to the right.
That is the start the Raiders needed! They swept it right to left. Seb Kris rolls over.
We're back for the second half! Raiders need to do something to keep their season alive. They will receive the kick-off in this half!
HALFTIME :: Warriors hold a double digit advantage headed to the break in a must-win contest.
Rapana has kicking duties. He doesn't waste time. He puts it over.
Raiders get some points! Hodgson engages the line on last, finds Charze Nicoll-Klokstad who squeezes over.
PENALTY RAIDERS! Quick tap from Whitehead gets them moving.
RED LIGHTS.. NO TRY! Yup knocked on.
BUNKER TIME! Smart kick from Chad Townsend which hit the post and Sean O'Sullivan might have bobbled the pick up.
Hodgson loses it in contact. Warriors can finish the half on a high.
Curran gets taken one-on-one and loses it.
PENALTY WARRIORS! Offside. Warriors worked a wonderful scrum play but it got putdown by Hiku. Lucky it goes back for the infringement.
Jordan Rapana saves the day with a knockdown.Raiders didn't contest the kick and almost allowed Rocco Berry to wrap around before the knockdown from the fullback turned winger.
PENALTY WARRIORS! Guler with a high tackle.
Warriors with some good chain passing but unfortunately it was forward! O'Sullivan tries to throw it back inside for Addin Fonua-Blake which was forward.
Josh Curran showing all the skills tonight! He takes it himself on last and dribbles a kick in which forces Nicholl-Klokstad to dive on it. Dropout.
Guler knocks on.
Meanwhile after that four-pointer. A hobbling Simonsson is taken off the field. Charnze Nicholl-Klokstad will go to fullback now. Jordan Rapana to the wing.
Yes he did. Walsh with an easy assignment now. Converts.
DWZ does score!
Another high kick and another result for the Warriors! Bailey Simonsson drops it behind him. DWZ was there on the spot. He gets it done, we think. They will take a look.
Raiders push forward through Josh Papali'i then Ryan Sutton tries to follow it up quickly. He is judged to have lose it. CHALLENGE from the Raiders. UNSUCCESSFUL. Loose carry.
PENALTY RAIDERS! Hip drop.
Some field position for the Raiders, as they get themselves a set restart. Joe Tapine is down with a possible leg injury. Thankfully he is up. Tapine is walking off the field without assistance.
Walsh with a chance to redeem himself from the right side. He has taken it inside a bit and swings it wide.
That was Berry lucky for the Warriors! It went two passes wide on last tackle. Kick out for DWZ but it is fumbled by the Raiders defender and Rocco is there to sweep up!
The game has settled down. Raiders with a good kick to find the sideline. It will only be a changeover instead of the proposed seven tackle set.
Matt Lodge loses it trying to force the ball. CHALLENGE from both Warriors props. It will be SUCCESSFUL. No knock on. Warriors keep the ball.
Bailey Simonsson with a good chase and almost gets it back. He juggles it into a Warriors player. Changeover.
Josh Curran loses it going through a gap.
PENALTY WARRIORS! Ryan Sutton clips a Warrior high.
That was almost well worked by the Raiders! Jordan Rapana slices through and tried to set up Matt Timoko. The centre cuts inside and tries to fire one back inside for Jack Wighton. The five-eighth loses the ball.
That wasn't the best set from the Raiders. A lot of short passes to forwards. Jack Wighton finishes off the set well with a grubber that trapped DWZ. Dropout.
PENALTY RAIDERS! Wighton taken out after the kick.
Reece Walsh retains the kicking duties despite his horrors last week. He salutes with this kick.
That was quick! Wayde Egan just parted the seas down the middle. He sets it up perfectly for O'Sullivan to get over.
KICK-OFF! Here we go! Matt Lodge takes the first hit-up and this clash is underway!
Raiders are the first onto the field! They are in their traditional lime green to get their finals hopes back on track led by Big Papa - Josh Papali'i. Warriors quickly follow in their predominately blue jersey with the mult-coloured vee.
What a lovely sunset in Mackay! Does that mean we'll be seeing the sun set on one of these sides seasons? let's find out! Remember back in the before times: Round 3: Warriors produced a 21 point comeback to beat the Raiders so who knows what tonight will throw up! Huge crowd in at Mackay. Hopefully set for a wonderful contest!
It's Friday, Friday gotta enjoy some rugby league on Friday! We start tonight's doubleheader with an important game for the charge to the top eight. New Zealand Warriors hopes are hanging on by a thread and they need a result tonight! For the Raiders, their fate still remains in their hands. A win puts them in the top eight and gives them a huge shot to play finals football! Grab a snack, drinks and enjoy! The game kicks off at 6pm! Until then, enjoy the Lachlan Lewis memes.
Referees & scorers:
Referee: Ben Cummins
Touch Judges: David Munro, Liam Kennedy
Video Referee: Grant Atkins
WARRIORS (16)
Tries: Sean O’Sullivan, Rocco Berry, Dallin Watene-Zelezniak
Field Goals: Reece Walsh (0/1)
Conversions: Reece Walsh (2/3)
CANBERRA RAIDERS (28)
Tries: Charnze Nicoll-Klokstad, Jordan Rapana, Sebastian Kris (2), Hudson Young
Conversions: Jordan Rapana (4/5)
Penalty Goals: Jordan Rapana (0/1)