Full Time
80:00
2:00pm Sun August 14, 2022
Round 22 - GIO Stadium Canberra, Bruce / Ngunnawal - Crowd: 11216
80min

FULL TIME - Boy, the Raiders win but that did not feel like a win in a lot of ways for Canberra, who seemingly just wanted to find a way to lose that one.

80min

Ben Hunt puts Mathew Feagai through a GAPING hole and he races all the way to the 20-metre line. Raiders hold him down, this could be a penalty but no, it is fulltime. Canberra survive!

78min

Corey Harawira-Naera strips the ball one-on-one from Moses Mbye. 1:14 on the clock - that should be it!

77min

Jamal Fogarty picks out Cody Ramsey with his kick. This could be the Dragons' last chance. Inside their own 30.

77min

Ben Hunt goes to the air on the last, a tough one for Jordan Rapana but the Raiders winger is under it.

76min

Conversion: Dragons
Attempted by Zac Lomax.

From the sideline, Zac Lomax comes in and it drifts to the left.

Raiders lead Raiders 24 - 22 Dragons
75min

Try: Dragons
Scored by Tautau Moga. Kick to come.

Talatau Amone cut-out to Moga! We could be LEVEL!

Raiders lead Raiders 24 - 22 Dragons
74min

A really poor set from the Raiders. Moses Mbye takes the kick in-goal. Seven-tackle set. Chance here for the Dragons.

73min

Blake Lawrie holds down Jack Wighton. Six again. 30 out. Field goal coming?

73min

Zac Lomax takes a Ben Hunt bomb and tries to throw it to teammates in support but it goes to the Raiders. Matthew Timoko with a big run and the Raiders are on the 40. Now Xavier Savage hurls it over halfway.

72min

Jack Wighton with a smart kick that goes into touch around 10 out from the Dragons' line.

71min

Ben Hunt with a dipping kick on the last but Xavier Savage storms onto it. Raiders working it up from inside their 30.

69min

Conversion: Dragons
Kicked by Zac Lomax.

Big finish coming up!

Raiders lead Raiders 24 - 18 Dragons
68min

Try: Dragons
Scored by Talatau Amone. Kick to come.

Amone takes the line on and that is THREE tries!

Raiders lead Raiders 24 - 16 Dragons
67min

Ben Hunt kicks a 20-40! Is that what the Dragons needed?

63min

Ben Hunt kicks early to winger Mathew Feagai, a smart way to get metres with the Dragons' outside backs lacking that at the moment. Talatau Amone to the air and it comes down for the Dragons but they're wrapped up.

61min

Ben Hunt goes to the air on the last and Zac Lomax tries to reel it in but Jordan Rapana has it. Raiders closing in on the win but errors making it harder.

60min

Never mind, the Raiders don't seem to want to put this to bed either. Ryan Sutton drops it in the play-the-ball.

59min

Frustration building for the Dragons, look for the Raiders to finally strike here and put the game to bed. They're 30 out.

59min

The Dragons are getting chances to strike back but keep blowing them, with a forward pass from Andrew McCullough and the Red V are then penalised for dissent.

57min

Jack Wighton's kicking game has been great tonight but the execution there was lacking, way too much on that grubber. There was a chance for Xavier Savage but it goes dead.

55min

Billy Burns puts down a Ben Hunt pass on the first tackle right on the Raiders' line. Dragons wasting crucial opportunities to get back in this.

53min

In a bit of a lull period here, Raiders not quite putting the foot on the throat while the Dragons aren't threatening a great deal either.

49min

Nothing comes of the set though and now the Raiders are penalised for being offside on the kick chase.

48min

Ben Hunt with a cheeky kick and Talatau Amone is running through, he needs the bounce but Xavier Savage reads it well. Now the Dragons are penalised for tackling Savage after he was held.

47min

Now the Dragons get a relieving penalty to march up to their 40.

46min

A pretty uninspiring set from the Raiders, a lot of one-up stuff and the Dragons handle it with relative ease. Handover.

45min

Jamal Fogarty draws a six-again call. Raiders still 10 out.

44min

And the Dragons give away another cheap penalty. Raiders 30 out and can go further ahead.

42min

Conversion: Raiders
Kicked by Jamal Fogarty.

Fogarty makes it 24-12.

Raiders lead Raiders 24 - 12 Dragons
41min

Try: Raiders
Scored by Albert Hopoate. Kick to come.

Xavier Savage kicks and the bounce tricks Mathew Feagai... Hopoate pounces!

Raiders lead Raiders 22 - 12 Dragons
40min

And the Dragons kick it out on the full.

40min

HALF TIME - Canberra take a 18-12 lead into the break.

40min

Well, that was the worst set of the game. The Raiders get it all wrong and can't even set up for the field goal properly.

39min

BIG chance for the Raiders to add another try as Tautau Moga puts down a Jack Wighton kick 10 out from his own line.

38min

Conversion: Raiders
Kicked by Jamal Fogarty.

18-12 now as Fogarty slots it from right in front.

Raiders lead Raiders 18 - 12 Dragons
36min

Try: Raiders
Scored by Ryan Sutton. Kick to come.

Ryan Sutton charges down a Ben Hunt kick and that is a big try on the stroke of halftime!

Raiders lead Raiders 16 - 12 Dragons
34min

The Raiders rush a risky short-side play and the ball spills backwards and Zac Lomax pounces to make up for his poor play-the-ball.

32min

Jamal Fogarty attacks the line on the last with a threatening grubber but Cody Ramsey has it in the field of play. Dragons having to work it out from deep inside their own half and now Zac Lomax comes up with an error in the play-the-ball.

31min

A perfect set after points as Jack Wighton forces a dropout with a well-weighted kick.

29min

Conversion: Raiders
Kicked by Jamal Fogarty.

From the sideline... Fogarty gets it!

Tied up at Raiders 12 - 12 Dragons
28min

Try: Raiders
Scored by Jordan Rapana. Kick to come.

Xavier Savage with the final pass after heavy involvement in the lead-up set to put Jordan Rapana over!

Dragons lead Raiders 10 - 12 Dragons
27min

Aaron Woods with an amazing tackle to save a certain Josh Papali'i try.

26min

Xavier Savage takes a risk and quickly passes it on the kick return to Albert Hopoate and the winger is away! Over halfway and then a left-edge raid sees Savage jet to the 20 and earn a six-again.

24min

A pretty tame set all things considered as the Dragons run it on the last and are well-handled.

24min

Elliott Whitehead on report for a dangerous tackle on Blake Lawrie. Dragons penalty and they'll be well inside Canberra territory.

24min

Adam Elliott with the offload but Jack Bird is there to pounce and get the ball back for the Dragons.

23min

A penalty and now a six-again sees Canberra march up the field.

21min

Conversion: Dragons
Kicked by Zac Lomax.

Lomax slots the goal.

Dragons lead Raiders 6 - 12 Dragons
20min

Try: Dragons
Scored by Talatau Amone. Kick to come.

Hudson Young comes out of the defensive line and gets no-one. Jack Bird sees an opportunity and throws an offload with Amone in support. It's not the prettiest of offloads but Amone scoops it up to score.

Dragons lead Raiders 6 - 10 Dragons
19min

Cody Ramsey and Talatau Amone both threaten to score, causing all kinds of issues with their footwork close to the line. Six-again now, Dragons 10 out.

18min

Ben Hunt kicks early for Zac Lomax who is on his bike, Jordan Rapana takes it dead. Dropout coming.

17min

Now the Raiders give away a cheap penalty. Dragons on halfway.

16min

A pretty uninspiring set though that amounts to nothing.

15min

Six-again and the Raiders are 10 out with a chance to regain the lead.

14min

The Dragons give away a relieving penalty on the second tackle, marching the Raiders up the field.

13min

Jamal Fogarty with a spiraling kick on the last but Cody Ramsey does well to take it.

12min

Moses Mbye sees space on the left edge after Albert Hopoate rushes out, tries to thread the needle for his winger but the kick goes dead. A wasted opportunity on the second tackle.

11min

Zac Lomax makes up for it with a one-on-one strip on Adam Elliott and now Ben Hunt kicks a 40-20!

9min

The Dragons go down the left edge but Jordan Rapana does well to wrap up Zac Lomax before Sebastian Kris and Emre Guler help out and take him into touch. Raiders over halfway now with a chance to hit back.

8min

Conversion: Dragons
Kicked by Zac Lomax.

Two errors lead to points for both teams and we're level.

Tied up at Raiders 6 - 6 Dragons
6min

Try: Dragons
Scored by Talatau Amone. Kick to come.

Fancy footwork from the five-eighth and he's over!

Raiders lead Raiders 6 - 4 Dragons
5min

Opportunity for the Dragons here as Albert Hopoate fumbles it on the 40.

5min

Up to the 40 on the last, Talatau Amone finds Xavier Savage who brings it up past the 20.

4min

Zac Woolford with a great run, Raiders 40 out and Jamal Fogarty goes to the air. Mathew Feagai is under it but Dragons under all sorts of pressure early.

3min

Conversion: Raiders
Kicked by Jamal Fogarty.

Fogarty makes it 6-0.

Raiders lead Raiders 6 - 0 Dragons
2min

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

Zac Woolford throws a suspect pass to Emre Guler but it is allowed. The hooker then comes up with a crafty kick for Young who pounces! Dragons pay for their error.

Raiders lead Raiders 4 - 0 Dragons
1min

Jack Bird carrying the ball with just the one hand and puts it down. Raiders 40 out with a big chance to strike early.

1min

The Dragons get first use of it.

The Roosters winning yesterday means this is must-win for the Raiders, if it wasn't already. It is a game Canberra should win but will the Dragons with nothing to lose be dangerous?

Good afternoon and welcome to League Unlimited's live update of this afternoon's game between the Raiders and Dragons.

Referees & scorers:

Referee: Adam Gee

Touch Judges: Nick Beashel, Liam Kennedy

Video Referee: Chris Butler

CANBERRA RAIDERS (24)
Tries: Hudson Young, Jordan Rapana, Ryan Sutton, Albert Hopoate
Conversions: Jamal Fogarty (4/4)

ST GEORGE ILLAWARRA DRAGONS (22)
Tries: Talatau Amone (3), Tautau Moga
Conversions: Zac Lomax (3/4)