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Emre Guler drops a tough pass from Tom Starling and that will be the end of that one. A great win by Canberra to move to 2-0, while Benji’s time at the Tigers starts with defeat.

Another penalty, high tackle on Ethan Strange

Tigers give up a set restart and Canberra have a great chance to put a nail in the coffin

The Raiders with a second successful challenge to retain possession

An early grubber sees Tom Starling knock it into the post but it’s called a knock on. Canberra challenge

Albert Hopoate tries to mark a Lachlan Galvin kick but drops it and the Tigers get another set

… but the tackle by Strange was high and the Tigers will get a penalty. Also it was Charlie Staines he clobbered, not Tupou.

ETHAN STRANGE WITH ONE IF THE TRYSAVERS OF THE SEASON AND ITS ONLY ROUND 2! Junior Tupou no chance of getting to the line and that all but seals the points for Canberra

A Jamal Fogarty gives Jahream Bula kittens and he drops it cold, but was facing his own goal line and recovers posession

Lachlan Galvin throws a beautiful cut out pass to the touch judge, who refuses to run into the ball and lets it go into touch. Poor from the bloke in red

A mistake by Emre Guler gives the Tigers a bit of hope

Beware the second kick from Tom Starling… but Jahream Bula isn’t fooled and marks it with ease

Rapana is made to leave the field for a HIA, much to the chagrin of the Canberra faithful

Aidan Sezer puts in a chip, and it’s fielded well by Jordan Rapana on the bounce and then he’s taken high by Sezer.

Penalty for the Raiders off the kickoff, pressure on immediately. Meanwhile Sebastian Kris has failed his HIA and will miss the rest of the match

A poor pass from Jordan Rapana is intercepted by Junior Tupou, who then tries to flick it inside but that’s intercepted by Sebastian Kris

Josh Papali'i gets over the line but the ball is held up. Decision goes to the bunker and it is called as no try.

Raiders successfully challenge the call and will get a fresh set of 6

Aidan Sezer is on the field, and his first action is forcing an error from Jordan Rapana. Raiders will challenge however

John Bateman has been the antagonist so far, but he takes it a step beyond and gives away a penalty

A great possession kick from Jamal Fogarty finds touch and pins the Tigers inside their 10

Jordan Rapana believes he’s stripped the ball from Jahream Bula after a contested kick, but the ref called held and the Tigers get a penalty

A mistake by the Tigers on the goal line relieves pressure, before both teams get into a melee which results in a penalty to the Raiders

Play stopped after Ethan Strange takes a blow to the head

Sebastian Kris is sent for a HIA

Bit of concern with Starford To'a having a leg injury

The Tigers attempt to run on last but can’t find anything, only to be bailed out by Ethan Strange being called offside.

A Lachlan Galvin grubber is dropped by Jamal Fogarty as he tries to trap it.

Tigers get a penalty for the Raiders going offside

It was actually Pasami Saulo who got the ball first

Matthew Timoko gets to a Jamal Fogarty kick first, but the Tigers scramble and get the ball back

A mistake by Lachlan Galvin on the first set of the half puts the Tigers under pressure straight away

Second half underway. Tigers get the ball first.

That will take it to half time. Canberra have hardly put a foot wrong, but two good sets by the Tigers have seen the deficit maintained at 12

Another Raiders penalty after the Tigers had a “hand” on the ball (should have been a knock on)

The Tigers chip it and Jordan Rapana fields it well, while the Raiders also get a penalty for the Tigers chase being offside

The Raiders spread the ball to Xavier Savage but the Tigers hold firm and Charlie Staines takes him into touch

A Zac Hosking gets the Raiders on the attack but on the last play Junior Tupou bats a pass away and the Raiders get a repeat set

Apisai Koroisau catches Zac Hosking not square and draws a cheap penalty

Jamal Fogarty angles a kick inside the Tigers 10 but despite a good chase, Junior Tupou takes it very well. Tigers also get a penalty due to the Raiders being offside

Josh Papali'i is off the field with a suspected dislocated finger

An attacking kick by Jayden Sullivan is easily defused by Albert Hopoate

Lachlan Galvin attempts a grubber for Solomona Faataape but Jordan Rapana fields it superbly and doesn’t give up a dropout.

Raiders penalised for offside. Josh Papali'i down with an injury

The Raiders take a kick into the in goal which is batted back by Jordan Rapana but is knocked on

Lachlan Galvin catches Matthew Timoko high and concedes a penalty

Another set restart conceded by the Tigers

Tigers concede a set restart with the Raiders rolling down field

The Tigers have completed their first set of the match.

Another penalty for Canberra with John Bateman hitting Danny Levi’s hand from an illegal position. Raiders will take the 2 here.

Jamal Fogarty drops the ball but the referee calls Jayden Sullivan offside.

A Albert Hopoate grubber ricochets off Junior Tupou and the referee spots a knock on.

The Tigers first set ends with an error as a pass hits Jayden Sullivan on the boots. Raiders already putting pressure on

And we’re under way, Raiders get the ball first running left to right on your television screen

Grab your favourite food and beverage and I’ll see you all at kickoff!

Meanwhile it’s a new era over at Tiger Town, with the Round 1 bye delaying Benji’s beginning as head coach. Lachlan Galvin and Solomona Faataape have been handed first grade debuts, while Jayden Sullivan, Aidan Sezer and Samuela Fainu make their club debuts as well.

The Raiders are rolling after their 28-12 win over Newcastle in Round 1 and have made just one change to the side- Sebastian Kris returns from his suspension picked up last year and replaces Nick Cotric in the side, with Albert Hopoate shifting to the wing as a result.

Good afternoon everyone, we’re around 15 minutes away from kickoff at GIO Stadium for the opening clash of your Saturday slate between the Canberra Raiders and the Wests Tigers.