Full Time
80:00
4:05pm Sun June 5, 2022
Round 13 - GIO Stadium Canberra, Bruce / Ngunnawal - Crowd: 6492
80min

Joseph Suaalii is tackled on the final play and the Raiders win!

79min

The Roosters are inside the Raiders half...

78min

Field Goal: Raiders
Attempted by Matt Frawley.

Frawley sprays his kick wide - the Roosters will get a seven tackle set...

Raiders lead Raiders 22 - 16 Roosters
76min

Manu is penalised for an obstruction.

75min

The Roosters moved the ball from sideline to sideline, but Fogarty was up to the task when it counted.

75min

Fogarty comes up with another intercept!

74min

Fogarty's kick is allowed to bounce before Manu retakes possession before the Raiders.

72min

Drew Hutchison is back on for the Roosters.

72min

Frawley goes high, Suaalii is up to it this time.

71min

Conversion: Raiders
Attempted by Jamal Fogarty.

Fogarty's kick is wayward - the margin is still a converted try.

Raiders lead Raiders 22 - 16 Roosters
70min

Try: Raiders
Scored by Matthew Timoko. Kick to come.

Timoko brushes aside Momirovski to touch down for what may well be the decisive try.

Raiders lead Raiders 22 - 16 Roosters
68min

The Raiders will get an attacking set close to the Roosters line after a well-placed kick from Matt Frawley.

66min

Conversion: Roosters
Attempted by Sam Walker.

Walker pushes the kick left of the posts.

Raiders lead Raiders 18 - 16 Roosters
66min

Suaalii resembled a young Israel Folau with that effort to score.

65min

Try: Roosters
Scored by Joseph Suaalii. Kick to come.

Suaalii leaps through the air to score a brilliant try.

Raiders lead Raiders 18 - 16 Roosters
65min

Siosiua Taukeiaho produces a strip inside the Raiders half.

63min

Conversion: Roosters
Kicked by Sam Walker.

We've got a six-point game!

Raiders lead Raiders 18 - 12 Roosters
61min

Keary combines with Walker, who sends Angus Crichton into a hole and finds Momirovski in support.

61min

Try: Roosters
Scored by Paul Momirovski. Kick to come.

The Roosters score a crucial try.

Raiders lead Raiders 18 - 10 Roosters
59min

Sitili Tupouniua looks to crash over but loses the ball with the line in sight.

58min

The Roosters get a penalty and find touch close to halfway.

57min

Jamal Fogarty is tackled on the last play.

56min

The Raiders win the challenge with Kevin Naiqama ruled to have impeded the ball.

56min

The Raiders lose possession in the play the ball - they are challenging the ruling.

56min

Sam Walker aims for a 40/20 that doesn't have the angle.

54min

Xavier Savage is cut down a metre from the try line on the last tackle.

53min

Xavier Savage cops a high shot and gets a penalty.

52min

Trey Mooney is on for his first grade debut.

51min

Jordan Rapana positions himself in the right spot to clean up a last tackle kick from the visitors.

50min

Ryan Sutton passes the ball forward - is this the moment the Roosters were hoping for?

49min

The Raiders are in complete control at the moment. The Roosters will need a major slice of luck to get back into this contest.

49min

Paul Momirovski is taken over the sideline by Matthew Timoko.

47min

Billy Smith and Joseph Suaalii get in each other's way trying to gain possession of a cross field kick from Walker.

45min

Tupouniua comes up short with Elliott Whitehead locking up the ball to save a certain try.

45min

Sitili Tupouniua is claiming a try.

45min

Connor Watson breaks through the defence and is cut down ten metres from the line.

43min

Conversion: Raiders
Kicked by Jamal Fogarty.

Fogarty adds the extras.

Raiders lead Raiders 18 - 6 Roosters
43min

Put that try down to Horsburgh, who charge-downed Keary's kick and timed his pass to Kris to perfection.

42min

Try: Raiders
Scored by Sebastian Kris. Kick to come.

Corey Horsburgh produces a charge down, regains possession and links with his speed man to extend the lead.

Raiders lead Raiders 16 - 6 Roosters
41min

Chargedown!

40min

Play is back underway for the second half...

40min

The Raiders are deserving leaders at halftime, but the Roosters are still in this one with only a try in it.

39min

Terrell May loses the ball.

38min

The Raiders make a mistake and invite the Roosters back on the attack.

37min

Kevin Naiqama can't hold onto a last tackle cut-out pass from Sam Walker.

37min

Kevin Naiqama goes close to scoring but the Raiders hold their line once again.

36min

Billy Smith is denied close to the try line.

36min

The Roosters get another set of six on the Raiders line.

35min

Jordan Rapana is on report for lasting out with his boot on Egan Butcher.

34min

Keary sends Sitili Tupouniua into space - Walker kicks for the in-goal and forces a line drop out with Adam Elliott forced to take the ball dead.

33min

Savage is up to the task of fielding a high ball from Keary.

32min

Connor Watson is on for the Roosters.

32min

Frawley's kick is taken by Manu up over the 20 metre line.

31min

Conversion: Raiders
Kicked by Jamal Fogarty.

Fogarty slots the kick between the posts to put the home side up by a converted try.

Raiders lead Raiders 12 - 6 Roosters
30min

That is a stupendous pick up from Savage!

29min

Try: Raiders
Scored by Xavier Savage. Kick to come.

The young fullback picks up a pass around his ankles from Ryan Sutton to put the Raiders back in front.

Raiders lead Raiders 10 - 6 Roosters
28min

Joseph Suaalii loses the ball inside his own half.

27min

Adam Elliott can't hold onto a pass which would've seen the try-scorer get his second of the day.

26min

Raiders penalty.

25min

Conversion: Roosters
Kicked by Sam Walker.

Walker levels the scores at 6-all.

Tied up at Raiders 6 - 6 Roosters
24min

Joseph Manu makes a great run from a tap re-start and finds Tupouniua, who crashes his way over for a try.

24min

Try: Roosters
Scored by Sitili Tupouniua. Kick to come.

Sitili Tupouniua won't be denied this time!

Raiders lead Raiders 6 - 4 Roosters
23min

Roosters penalty.

22min

Fogarty puts a high ball up, Rapana catches and throws a pass intercepted by Drew Hutchison.

21min

Raiders penalty.

21min

Angus Crichton tries to barge his way over the line but the Raiders defence is up to the task.

20min

Joseph Suaalii takes a run and gets cut down a metre from the try line.

19min

Zac Woolford is on-report for a dangerous tackle.

19min

Roosters penalty.

19min

Fogarty identifies space and grubbers ahead; the ball rolls dead to gift the Roosters a seven-tackle set.

17min

Luke Keary kicks for Joseph Suaalii; the young winger leaps above Nick Cotric but can't hold onto the pill.

16min

The Raiders move the ball with second-phase passing; Hudson Young squanders the opportunity with a misguided flick pass to Seb Kris.

14min

Jamal Fogarty intercepts an offload from Taukeiaho and gets a penalty for his troubles to boot.

13min

Adam Elliott comes up with a poor play-the-ball inside his own half.

12min

Joseph Suaalii knocks on trying to bat back a cross field kick from Sam Walker.

10min

Corey Horsburgh loses the ball on halfway.

10min

Conversion: Raiders
Kicked by Jamal Fogarty.

Fogarty adds the extras to give the home side a 6-0 lead.

Raiders lead Raiders 6 - 0 Roosters
9min

Zac Woolford sent Elliott through a yawning gap to expose Sitili Tupouniua for the first try of the afternoon.

8min

Try: Raiders
Scored by Adam Elliott. Kick to come.

Elliott powers through the middle of the field to open the scoring.

Raiders lead Raiders 4 - 0 Roosters
7min

Raiders penalty coming out of their own end.

6min

Paul Momirovski comes up with a one-on-one strip at a crucial moment for the visitors.

5min

Raiders penalty - Fletcher Baker and Hudson Young have a push and shove.

5min

No Try - the bunker rules an obstruction against the Roosters.

5min

Sitili Tupouniua is claiming a try - the referee has sent the play to the bunker as No Try, citing a possible obstruction.

4min

Roosters win the penalty - Hudson Young is penalised for taking Sam Walker off the ball.

4min

Keary is challenging the ruling.

4min

Keary's kick ricochets off a Raiders player - the ball bounces back with the referee deeming Keary knocked on.

3min

Jamal Fogarty fails to find touch - the Roosters have the ball close to halfway.

2min

Raiders penalty.

1min

Matt Frawley gets a good kick away to trap the Roosters close to their try line.

Nat Butcher is tackled in the first play of the afternoon.

Elliott Whitehead leads the Raiders out to the sounds of the Viking Clap.

Luke Keary takes the Roosters onto the field.

The Roosters have struggled historically at GIO Stadium, winning eight of their 22 appearances since 2019. Despite the poor overall record at the venue, the visitors have triumphed in their past two visits.

Jared Waerea-Hargreaves is out in a major blow for the visitors. JWH’s place in the starting pack is taken by Fletcher Baker; Daniel Suluka-Fifita is the new man in the side.

Corey Harawira-Naera is out due to COVID-19 protocols with James Schiller joining the squad. Trey Mooney will make his NRL debut off the bench.

The Roosters have dominated recent clashes between the two sides with six wins from eight meetings, including, most notably, the Grand Final three years ago.

Both teams have been impacted by State of Origin selection with a number of lesser-known players gaining an opportunity in the top grade.

Welcome to League Unlimited’s coverage of Round 13 Sunday Afternoon Football between the Canberra Raiders and Sydney Roosters from GIO Stadium.

Referees & scorers:

Referee: Adam Gee

Touch Judges: Kasey Badger, Drew Oultram

Video Referee: Chris Butler

CANBERRA RAIDERS (22)
Tries: Adam Elliott, Xavier Savage, Sebastian Kris, Matthew Timoko
Field Goals: Matt Frawley (0/1)
Conversions: Jamal Fogarty (3/4)

SYDNEY ROOSTERS (16)
Tries: Sitili Tupouniua, Paul Momirovski, Joseph Suaalii
Conversions: Sam Walker (2/3)