Canberra Raiders v Sydney Roosters | Round 17, 2001 | Full Match Replay | NRL Throwback

foreign [Music] 17 NR election from the Bruce stadium in Canberra it's the Canberra Raiders at home to the Sydney roosters the Raiders have one chain Senator Jamal lolisi is out Brad Kelly starts in jumper number 14 the new player on the bench in 18 is Michael Monahan the coach is Mel meningo the Sydney roosters are as per program Adrian Morley starting for the suspended Brian Fletcher Simon benetti is back in the starting lineup at Hooker the coach is Graham Murray Shane hey now referee and we're underway at Bruce Stadium the Canberra Raiders defending the southern end of the ground running right to left on your screen a bit of a chill in the air this afternoon in the nation's capital as the Raiders getting first use of the football this season is well and truly on the line this afternoon Kelly dirty meter line plenty of support for the roosters here this afternoon Croaker he's hitting a solid tackle Simon benetti in there after spending a couple of weeks in first division heavy clean for a big game this afternoon but Clinton there tried to stumble gets back to his feet finds Finch and slips at the feet of fullback Luke Phillips good start here for the Raiders last tackle comes to Wolford long ball is well picked up there by Kelly but unfortunately he couldn't maintain his feet and that's the sixth tackle changeover but quite an impressive start from the Raiders [Applause] Sydney's chance with the football it's Adrian Morley who's starting in place of Brian Fletcher out suspended for a week big opportunity for Morley and here is the roosters it's there earlier this season that win by The Roosters 24-17 the Raiders had every opportunity to win that game this weren't quite good enough in the end they got out of jail that day the roosters enough fans of playing in Canberra they've won here the last time in 1991. it's in the good rule against them Hitler now on the last tackle spiraling bomb it doesn't get much of a spiral shufosky and he's in goal took it well didn't have the goal post to worry about but it's a 20-minute restart for the Raiders [Applause] his own line Walford right that's a strong run there from Reuben Wiki [Applause] towards the halfway Line This Time Ryan O'Hara about nine short of that Mark Wiki halfway line is over that by about a meter and Eddie in there with fitzgibben once again here's Finch is himself it's the first tackle again gets to about 15 meters into Rooster's territory on the last tackle they come left McClendon now Croaker he puts boot to ball What a fine touch it does so the roosters will get the loosened feed 10 out from Their Own Line yeah very good execution or the Raiders in their first two sets of six making good good use of the football plenty of territory as well the last tackle options have both been very effective an early drink after a couple of the roosters players not exactly the warmest afternoon here in Canberra we're long enough the pace of this game yeah an early indication tends to give the belief that it will be played at a frantic pace for the first 20 or 30 minutes minicello from the scrum win from the roosters only about 13 out from his own line Richardson playing his 199th first grade game white was 199th first grade game for the roosters make that magical 200 Mark in his next appearance plays it benetti from acting half easy meters there for the number nine picked it up and scooted out of there Marcus and making the tackle with Wiki now green with the King looking for a 40 20 is it out on the full it is very very big blow for the roosters fourth tackle so it'll be a scrum looking for that 40 20 kicked it right on the 40 meter line couldn't keep it in the field of play golden opportunity here for the Raiders early I've only had four minutes here's a chance Croaker from the base of the scrum almost through 30 out tackle made by Richardson that comes from McLendon jumping around links up with Kelly on the side for lolisi and he's tackled 20 meters out up in the line tongue he's 15 out Wolford from acting half rutkinson comes back towards the center of the rack The Roosters defense read it well they're 10 out here the Raiders Wolford now McLendon four on the boot from Fetch here's a chance for Kenny nadiges are in that started with a try it came off the boot of Brett Finch and Ken nagis won the race for the football 4-0 with a kick to come what a beginning for the Raiders honey to admire about their third set of six with the football just have a look as they swing the ball to the right hand side very well handled Finch just dropping the ball onto his toe correct weight getting it through it's wonderful speed two off the mark from Ken nagus really nothing you could throw a lot of criticism at the rooster's defense about they did their job moved up covered man for man he's got to understand that of course close to the line it's very important that she holds somebody back there's his angle but overall this season 86 success rate for Clinton the best kicker in the NRL and he's kicked his last 10 in a row in fact the last seven weeks Olivia's percentages in the mid 90s around 95 percent so can he make it 11 in a row Struck it pretty well it'll just fade to the left and so the score remains at Bruce Stadium great start for the Raiders they lead the roosters after seven by four points to nil Fiddler with the restart once again Kelly seemed to almost slip out of his grass [Applause] foreign [Music] who makes the tackle Reuben coming in across the top Croaker on an angle back towards the center of the rock Mall is there with Reuben to make the tackle we're about eight short of the halfway line he wanted a penalty there the ordinary pass from Wilford Finch is under pressure here it's only four so he was able to regroup and turn something that was pretty ordinary into something that was pretty good now here's the last tackle he's trying to milk the penalty with a kick he was wanting to run it but no one was there minichello is the man under pressure it's a good world [Music] the temple subtly by wolfgrammed Richardson now solid defensive work from O'Hara and Reuben Wiki given Finch who makes the tackle 15 short of the halfway line roosters into the field Reuben now times his way forward it's about eight short the halfway line Fiddler with the kick it's away from shafovsky until Manuel's back there also he gets a nice bounce Chase is pretty good from The Roosters all in a straight line after receiving the ball has nowhere to go manual from acting half 20 minutes out from his own line pretty impressive start here from the Raiders nagus now twice not you've got to turn and have a look it wasn't for the tackle it was inside 10. here it is pretty high from Reuben but they got the penalty anyway the Raiders and Clinton now are fine touch they're five meters in two roosters territory so once again the Raiders have great field position as they had done for the most part of the first nine minutes they have the football in their hands is finally taken to ground O'Hara [Applause] good offload Rutgers keeping it alive Finch McLendon back on the inside to croaker defense was there from Richardson and also Paul Green chavosky from acting half inside to Finch he offloads cracker in possession ball pops out the back great ball McLendon now keeping alive the Raiders playing positive football Ford from acting half croaker and hanging on at the moment the roosters the Raiders are flying pressure here's McLendon dummy stepping solid Ball and All tackle for Morley last tackle for Canberra [Applause] but uh most of one of the first mistakes the Raiders have made not the best of kicks there from Finch he's had a pretty positive start though you can just imagine the pressure that would have been on the roosters if that ball had been another five or ten meters higher we had three or four players chasing through the desperation they're showing early in this game really will be pleasing their co-coachers here's the position at the moment position and field position forward pass [Applause] would have turned position over here the roosters right on the halfway line Simon benidi there on screen just over running it there Morley benetti has been in first division for the last couple of weeks the man that threw the pass key 31 meters out from the line the Raiders solid run solid tackle from pongia and Fitzgibbon Finch McLendon now Kelly inside seeing good cover from the lock forward Richardson McLendon from acting half skirts away and Luke rickerson's cop one from a teammate there in Morley he missed McLendon got Rick it's a net broker for the corner good defense throws it back on the inside and Morley's come up with it well Richardson in backplate he is in a bit of Disneyland at the moment he just caught the beauty from Adrian Morley although I think he's heard his knee there Wally yeah well I think he's having a bit of a rest just to hide something he got one straight across the chop from Morley he's gone yeah he's doing it pretty tough and behind the try line as a mistake yet another one from The Roosters puts them under more pressure Scrump will restart at 32 meters out from the line there's the limp that's coming off that could be a problem for New South Wales the viewed a state of origin three and he's come straight off the trainer straight away said he's no good of his the incident again look how he lands that left leg and maybe he wasn't hit by Morley he fell out of the way in time he's in Strife Richardson now the Raiders they've got the football Finch hurting back play after he got rid of the ball and the Raiders have it 28 meters out from the line tongue is throwing it away but a hand to it wolford's kicked it again the referee's playing on it'll go to the dead ball line 20 meter restart time off that's Chad John Richardson up the tunnel it was a high okay the thing is it was too late he could have pulled out the tackle and got him fairly High okay I didn't keep it out well I mentioned that during the call that um Finch was in trouble in back play and that was the incident that I was talking about back near the 40 meter line here's the penalty of the Raiders it's from the last scrum things are not going the way of the roosters that's for sure Raiders having a Welter of possession to start two nil the penalties Rooster's not controlling the football and the right is leading on the scoreboard now they've come up with an error though it's when they needed to consolidate and keep applying the pressure have coughed it up [Applause] seeing now interesting Factor here for the Raiders in defense Wally Elliot's obviously got them when they go back on the 10 meter the scene now they all Point all the players are pointing at the opposition it's marking out who they want to tackle now Fiddler fitler through the Gap now back to Fitzgibbon oh well picked up by higgity about 35 meters out now the roosters he's lost the ball penalty straight up [Applause] Reuben Wiki The Man penalized there here's a chance for the roosters just haven't been down this end of the football field [Music] [Applause] good luck now green Morley back on the inside 21 meters out from the line up proper on the field for Luke Richardson [Music] there's a solid tackle wolfgramm Crocker pays himself heavily slammed to the ground tongue green not sure that he was supposed to get it now fitler with the kick Here Comes Fitzgibbon it's over the dead ball line showed plenty of patience and cool moves to watch it go did try plenty of common sense as well putting himself in between the football and Fitzgibbon made it pretty tough for him to be able to get through that's a good run for an ideal manual come up to the 35 meter area from their own line buckerson bench inside the tongue floats there to O'Hara it's the halfway line just in front of him they're over that now through Warford from acting half almost got through benetti came up with a tackle chiefosky heavily involved [Applause] wrapped around there was enormous Gap there now he's got the football arm free to Manuel on the wing he throws it back nagus is running back back of the halfway line shortly offloads now to Wiki they keep it live Ruckus and finally Dives on the football [Applause] Wolford lost tackle Finch Under Pressure shocking kick was a charge down Reuben from roller we've done the front rowers Sprint to the trial line who's going to get there Ian Rubin diving from behind Ryan O'Hara two of the smallest men in rugby league I thought we're going to be half time before they got there he's off shot surely play on says directory try great Advantage from Shane Hayne and the roosters have scored to level up at Bruce Stadium but what about the run for me and Reuben a great one-on-one battle but good good presence of mine at the end from Michael Crocker as well spinning around in the tackle to plant the ball down wide but I think both coaches whilst they would have had a bit of a giggle at these two guys would be fairly critical that some of the other players didn't get back to offer support just one man getting back there for Canberra Mark McClendon these guys I'm sure weren't quite going at Olympic 100 meter speed a pile of time given you can see why the penalty would look like it was going to be given great Advantage played for a kick wasn't it Michael Crocker's first try first grade Fitzgibbon with the conversion it's gone straight across the face of the goal so the scores are level Stadium it's the Canberra Raiders and the city roosters at four apiece was Ryan O'Hara doing the hard work the big dive that you normally see a full back there front row on front row is exhausted he can hardly get there you can just see the look on his face said you're kidding why give it to me is Quentin tongia and this had a look at the bench too the poor black is exhausted in back play Simon benetti 15 short of halfway now green Fitzgibbon and the outside of his man back inside fitler couldn't get it went forward Phillips got it didn't hit the ground but it did travel forward the referees come up with the correct call news from downstairs on Luke Richardson medial ligament damage I believe which is not good news for Luke The Roosters or New South Wales scrum win here for the Raiders McClendon almost through taking the ground there by Brad Fiddler Shuffle heavily involved in the first 20 minutes battled 35 out is his hit up with the game bad for fullback Wolford down on the pass nine ball of Fest as Wiki has taken to ground another ordinary pass from Walford from active in half but it bounced nicely for McLendon last tackle Walford now back to Finch dummy to kick runs now to nagus he comes back towards the center of the ground Kenny Davis only a leader out throws it back picked up by shafosky they've got numbers out right off the post and he's got it back well that was a miracle there was nothing on Clinton shavoski well he got the lucky bounce but full marks to him for Ingenuity the Raiders are back in front well let's also remember some pretty good play Just prior to this shipping the ball wide nagis was the man that really put pressure on the roosters defense got inside Paul Green and also Quentin pongia tipped the ball back well nothing else to do here just try and dribble the ball in took a nice bump Fury fortuitous bounce back inside but doesn't matter how the tries are scored points on the board count gotta say that at best he was adventurous and it worked for him the more times things like this come up for him this afternoon the closer Clinton gets to booking a spot in queensland's team of deciding state of origin match sure he would have enjoyed that one and thought on two-thirds of the way there having a tremendous season there are the coaches Mel meninga and Maddie Elliott both having a bit of a drink nice look with the boonie on for Maddie now's obviously more accustomed to the Canberra weather times for The Roosters yeah dominating this game the Raiders [Music] if you first give you this conversion attempt from right in front [Music] 10 meters out mentioned earlier I haven't won here since 1991. The Roosters but having said that Canberra has won just one of its last seven against the regions conversion attempt successful and so the Raiders are out by six it's ten points to four at the Bruce Stadium we'll sustained pressure really leading to this try it was quite good work for him the roosters actually to be able to regroup after nagus had made that incisive run back inside the coach Graham Murray very experienced man he won't be exactly panicking at this stage but probably just asking his players to get a little bit more commitment quite showing the cooperation that's necessary especially close to their own line but the Raiders their big bonus is the territory they're making every time they cart the ball from their line and Reuben has been interchange for the roosters that she's pleased about that Jamie Russo has come on as the Raiders flying all right today Bruce Stadium they need to if they are any hope of making the top eight is Cracker going wide again really short of the halfway line it's interesting to see how the roosters go too without Luke Richardson it's one of those players that does so much work that goes without notice or there's a lift all right says the referee hard as always in the mouth though when you see a play get lifted like that now the kick comes from McLendon straight to Luke Phillips as I was saying Richardson he could be a huge loss for the roosters this afternoon to try and regroup and regather without ricketson out there may take some time minicillo see if they can complete this thing the roosters and we mentioned his name as he took to the field Craig but it's given he's being asked to shoulder a lot of the responsibility every time the roosters get the ball he's going to have even more tipped on him if passes like that one keep getting thrown by Quentin pondia [Applause] here's the Raiders now Reuben Wiki about to see Craig Wing come on for the roosters as well Reuben Wiki played that facing the touchline then very lucky not to be penalized pinch didn't get a hand to it 30 meters out from the line side with Finch finally back there does well and Mavis cleans him up now let's see what the roosters can do with the football and they get a penalty no you've got to stay here view it to the side you've got to be directly in track lines there completion rate so far today the Sydney roosters pretty ordinary penalty is now back level just need to hold the football for six tackles he's over the 20 by about a meter Morley 30 out from his own line skiben four meters short of the halfway line Jamie Russo right on the halfway line trade wind on the field now as I alluded to here's the kick from Green until manual has to turn and Chase it's going towards that touch line he watches it go over the touchline so the roosters have gone from went into the field to the other so A Better Effort there from Sydney side but the Raiders will get the loosened feet yeah that's a good set of course it was aided a little bit by a penalty on the first tackle not that they gain too much territory I have Fiddlers pick for touch it was very impressive and they had good organization on both sides of the Ruck the Canberra defense you just see them lining up trying to work out who was on which side making sure that they had their respective bands comfortably covered we have to make sure though that their Market defense is spot on from here especially with wing taking the field [Applause] it is out from Their Own Line the Raiders that was McLendon playing the ball now shifoski 10 meters short of the halfway line heavily involved in Clinton shaffoski Kelly Mr meter short of the halfway line if it's Gibbon doing the defensive work pro-cut tongue Wiki now nagus what about the Bounce-Off side Matt C just fell there he is on camera he was just running back to his position must have Twisted an ankle or a knee there was nowhere near it was amazing there was it wasn't anybody but within kui of him and he just collapsed it almost looked like he he had an ankle just going Underneath Him Tony Curry did that one day running for the Broncos he's Achilles tendon just snapped in full stride it doesn't look good for seeing all the roosters at all is Fiddler inside the green I think's up there with Luke Phillips here's a chance Phillips accelerates in his tackle and he's 10 meters out from the line seems still in trouble in back play from actually half hegerty slips over Finch made the tackle there's the goal line in front of him green now Craig Wing he run into his own teammate there 10 meters short of the goal line here's green Fiddler with the kick fitzgib and can't get through the balls on the ground it's anyone's the Raiders come up with it they've got another injury The Roosters in back play I think ball is gone number 20 meter line he's holding his left arm down all over the paddock in fact the Raiders have got one as well Reuben Wiki he's not too much value to the sides as well he's actually he's just left the field behind the goal post he really is struggling he's a tough man he doesn't hit the carpet too often he's gone Morley is in all sorts of trouble with the left arm the ball is just to his right they are falling everywhere Maddie's scene though seems to be running a bit better here's the Raiders with the kick Morley's coming from the field because they've lost two of their forwards the roosters there he is that left arm hanging limply it looks like a wrist or a forearm minichello solid tackle from tongue he's lost it was their hand in there did he get a back penalty [Applause] I think Hayne got the call from the touch judge he would have had to he was standing about 15 meters away from it I think there was a pretty much to doubt about that because everyone tongue the man that had his hands wrapped around the ball he didn't believe that he was responsible but then again when he get a penalty against you don't agree with the referee on many occasions well he's gone up the tunnel with the Sydney roosters doctor doesn't look good for him here's fit luck Shannon hegerty on the inside the Flannery nagers made the tackle [Applause] now on the field Andrew lomu because it's hard when you lose ricketson and Morley in the first half an hour of the game ribbon Wiki seems to be a little bit better but he's going up the tunnel too for the Raiders green still going Paul Green The Tackle was made there by Darren Porter foreign Russo couldn't get it down Shane Hayne in a great position but what about the defensive work for the Canberra Raiders and I think it's Kenny nagis yeah it was a magnificent tackle he knew he had to go in nagus Saw himself in a spot where he had to try and roll the player over he did it to great effect that's a magnificent tackle the heat not off the Raiders at the moment a good attack a scrum packing 10 meters out and he's struggling there's players all over the place down it's a smash-up derby in Canberra we've got Terry Martin going from the fields of play for the Raiders now the roosters fit luck here's a chance minicello back on the inside [Applause] I don't often see a front row a story try from his scrum he's only a mirror out in the line Wing from acting hard is he over he is after they've done so well the Raiders great Winger scored a soft try from acting hard that's his 10th try for the season and he's ninth from active as coming on as an interchange player well that's a very soft try but Brett Finch has gone absolutely berserk at the referee he doesn't believe the trial was was fair he also said that in the previous play A man was taken out one of the Defenders it did look to be fairly soft I don't think he'd offer much of an argument there in the grounding of the football Wing got that one down but actually what he's blowing up about he's saying that he was taken out by Quentin pongia the man playing the football and I've got to say it looking at it there you've got to agree with him a little bit pongia played the football walked forward okay and on a previous occasion Brett Brett's had a bit of a bit of a chat okay what I want you to do is coming down I'm in control of this game if he opens his mouth again in any sort of way against me okay he's going to sit here okay mate good well the warning being given that the golf ball hasn't been accepted by the referee but just watch he just gets pushed backwards it takes a couple of steps forward that's not what he was real happy about but I've got to say that if you're in a position close to the line you've got to make sure you take care of them up the man a dummy half horse the conversion is successful from Craig Fitzgibbon so we're locked up here at the Bruce Stadium it's 10 all here's Brian Murray and let's just regroup here we've got Shannon hegerty receiving treatment on the touch line for a knee injury right at the tunnel so he is in trouble there but at least he's going to come back Maddie Singh is still on the field you can see that treatment there so he's all right Luke Richardson's off with the medial ligament damage Adrian Morley's got a an injury to his left arm and for the camber Raiders Terry Martin while the tire has been scored came from the field with blood pouring from his mouth and we had Reuben Wiki also come off to the field and go straight up the tunnel Maddie Singh still seems to be limping a little bit but much better than he was before so it has been a real battle here at the Bruce stadium and we're still seven out from half time here's Luke Richardson with the ice on that knee Jamie Russo they're in again The Roosters they've scored two tries in two minutes and they're back in front Jamie Russo with the Run Flannery linked up and hegarty who was a minute ago getting treatment on the touchline has scored the try well what a hit back from The Roosters great work making best use to the short side very ordinary defense though Brett Finch the man that was just steamrolled the second man that went in Darren Mapp he didn't offer a real lot of assistance either well had a decision to make what do I do do I take the man in support do I take the ball carrier do I take the intercept really make any difference what one he put his hand out pulled out of the Hat it wasn't going to stop a great Rooster's comeback Jamie Russo did particularly well to get the ball away all signed a bit of pressure as Craig Fitzgibbon converts the try and two tries in a couple of minutes to The Roosters it's now 16-10 the roosters over the Raiders we've got five to gate or half time I think the last five minutes are probably given the roosters a little bit of an indication where it might be to their best Advent to the best of their advantage to play the game Luke Richardson obviously the Workhorse for them not getting an opportunity to do The Blind Side running it's been taken over another injury it's his second one for the game but I think Brett Finch may find himself the target of a couple of the large running forwards from the Sydney roosters cocked up a few missed ones already the rooster's now with pong out we've got five to go until half time and so often this season we've scored soon tries scored in that period will there be one today if it's the roosters it'll be a pretty handy Gap and Canberra will be right back [Applause] it's given ten short of a halfway line green with the kick looking for a 40-20 shovoski races across but it turns back on the inside so away from touch the chase is Good from The Roosters this is ideal manual [Music] what about that position evening up not long ago it was 73-27 now the roosters have more position than the Raiders and they've got the lead practicing 15 short of the halfway line [Applause] it's about five short last tackle here for Canberra back to Finch drives that kick very low down to minicello he's played at it so they're all on side Craig was up there to make the tackle the assistance there of Greg wolfgrant Phillips Flannery Clinton to do the defensive work with Adele manual on the far side of the field three minutes out from the break almost fell over there an awkward run low move 15 short of the halfway line an idiot acting half green this is pongia five short of the halfway line Wing now green to kick down Fields straight to schubowsky [Applause] [Applause] Kelly from acting half he's lost the ball penalty just been a loss quick kick for touch from Finch with two and a half to go until the break and they're 30 meters out now here's Walford with the tap Finch [Applause] yelling at his teammates in support plays the ball this is Monahan trying to get to his feet does so now Wolford they come The Blind Side he goes himself he's only a couple of meters out the defense holds firm from The Roosters green and Phillips troker at acting hard picked up by Monahan now Finch pitch turning the ball inside dragging Defenders as they go towards the line Clinton pop one then let's do his feet slowly Finch or him on a hand inside there to rakerson last tackle 10 meters out Monahan with the kick and the cello is there but I'll force him in goal no he's saying tackle scores [Applause] did call tackle one at first but then he said forced in goal he's got the correct decision goal line Dropout the Raiders will have about 50 seconds [Applause] oh he signals time off two balls on the ground maybe the canva Raiders ballboy knew if he threw an extra ball I'm gonna have to call time off yeah yeah [Music] there goes the second ball off the field time on and Paul Green restarts play they've got one minute for Raiders can they score before half time full screening straight through he's only got the fullback to beat the cover comes Phillips gets him by the ankle bad miss Andrew lomu he plays the ball Warford now Finch intercepted Fiddler will he have the pace that cross comes rakerson where's the support he's away from Atkinson Here Comes green the defense now from Porter back on the inside the green green skips out no he's only a couple of beaters out 30 seconds from the break the long ball to mini cello Traders out in the wing minute cello back inside the Maddie's scene must score he does they've gone 100 meters the Raiders look like scoring at one end and that could be a killer just before the break 20 points to 10 with a kick to come our quality work that's a great finish [Applause] and I'm sure that Brad Pitt will be very happy that they've managed to score he's not going to enjoy being nut there's The Intercept he took it he's not going to enjoy the front row is reminding him that he was run down by a front rower you've been caught not just once Freddy a second man managed to get across and grab you as well it looked like they'd they've used a very dangerous situation when Paul Green was caught within meters of the line but a clever shift did very well on this occasion taking the ball wide minicello seeing well the experience of this guy didn't allow him to waste an opportunity like that a clever angle back inside just too good for the Raiders scrambling defense cracker was posted down on his own there and seeing and got up limping from that as well well it was a tremendous try and Brad fittler great Chase from utkerson to nail him down but I've got to say I think the Raiders blew that they had four five four or five guys on two Defenders maybe three at the best they've gone through the hands though a better chance it's given with the conversion attempt hasn't got the lead [Applause] ER at halftime here at Bruce Stadium the Canberra Raiders find themselves 12 points behind the roosters Sydney roosters 22 Canberra 10. and that tried just before half time could prove The Knockout blow for the Canberra Raiders they've battled hard in the first half but they find themselves two converted tries behind half time at the Bruce Stadium it's the Sydney roosters 22 leading the Canberra Raiders 10. [Music] bit skipping as well he continues to amaze me this guy people predicting the end for him well I couldn't have asked for a better start the Raiders and so they'll get the loose in feet well they've got some some pretty good home ground Advantage haven't they the Raiders they're kicking right to that corner The Roosters will find it tough they'll be peeping into that sun throughout the course of the second half until the Shadows take over here's the scrum win tongue from the base of the scrum now Monahan he's only about eight meters out from the line I need to hit back here Canberra at Trail by 12. I'm there from Terry Martin now tongue tongue's about five meters out from the line Wolford at acting half his Finch had to wait for it Monahan Monahan goes himself still going Monahan it was there to make the tackle on top of his teammates Phillips being one of them quarter now driving towards the goal line Force back last tackle he decides to pass now the ball comes to Finch Finch goes to the corner Phillips comes up with a great tackle I thought he was tackled the referee is going to go to the video referee well I agree with you on that one you know where that ball come in contact with the ground before he passed it from this request from referee Shane Hayne I thought that his arm actually made contact with the ground as well argue whether the ball came in contact with it whether he had a right to be able to lift his arm a second time he didn't it's made contact and I think they'll be disappointed the Raiders fans as Graham West will decide that it's no try and there it is no try and the penalty goes to the roosters for the pass after the tackle was completed and that would have been a great start for the Raiders he's green he's driving the ball make sure he's behind Anthony yep and it's 10 meters out Craig wing out [Applause] here's some downstairs Adrian Morley off to X get his arm x-rayed as the roosters now trying to work the ball out from their own 20. higgity the Flannery on the outside trying to get on the outside of the Del manual they've tried to drag him into touch but Flannery stayed in the field of play here's lomu I thought the past was fought to win Jamie Russo Crocker now 10 meters into Raiders territory minicillo from acne half trying to put that drop ball from the kickoff behind him there's another touch now green taking in the tackle 25 meters out from the goal line right in center field here's Fiddler with the kick off legs Finch picks it up open space in front half back on half back green coming across and fitler wraps him up well Brett Finch is going to cop some now they'll remind him that Brad Pitt that was caught by a front lower and you were caught by Brad Fiddler and Fiddler had to slow down to get him now tongue on the outside I thought he was going to have the pace to get past Hitler green was there anyway oh here's some punches Michael Crocker go away Michael Michael let him go Something's Happened there Michael Michael just walk away Michael what we're going to do the penalty's going to go against you guys okay for sowing the punt okay he just pushed you off okay but if you if used to if used two players in the upcoming contact at all with any fair play you'll be sitting down okay so clear it up photo [Applause] time on there's a penry to the Raiders so we're back playing final five both teams up Michael Crocker just went berserk down going forward and as I mentioned Sean rutkinson has been added to the injury list from this game Wolford and Finch juggles that it's a heavy tackle from Green now Wolford from Acme half they go a short Blind Side Kelly coming away from touch you need to score here the Raiders Monahan this is Darren Matt almost through ankle tap by pongia acting half Monahan with the kick towards the end goal has had gone dead it has I thought maybe Luke Phillips got a boot to it before a lunging Jason Croaker was over the dead ball line and so if it's given now here's the uh incident here that was the first punch from Porter after that he just laid down and said well I'm gonna cover up another mistake from The Roosters gee this game it's almost been a carbon copy of the way the game began [Music] bonus of course a couple of tries to the Raiders the very poor ball controlled by the Sydney roosters possessions it's been very evenly played stay stay there [Applause] seem to be pinned down in their own territory The Roosters the whole game but they lead by 12 Wolford from acting half away straight up the middle of Iraq Phillips had to make the tackle now tongue from acting half the ball free was it stricter in his try and throw it knock on by the roosters Ball's not gone let's go on there no obviously saying that the ball wasn't stripped it was effectively passed backwards by Chang himself two men in gee I've got to say that looked like a penalty to me but any doubt Michael Kroc was the man that made contact he's the Raiders now almost through the tackle is Phillips who just spawning the ground now from acting half Odell manual it's only a meter out [Applause] Pro cap this is Finch he offloads a yawning Gap there from Matt can he go through it no just a little bit slow gets to his feet here's a chance the Raiders the defense holds once again from the roosters just the meter out tongue Monahan has to go back for it Matt his Finch accelerating through a gap back on the inside O'Hara what about the dry saver from Luke Phillips last tackle lucky bounce Motorhead quick hands Finch over in the quarter he did well there Michael Monahan and they scored the try the Canberra Raiders had tried they desperately needed that's a fair assessment desperation was part of that play right from the time the ball was thrown from dummy half they were looking for somebody to come up with a little bit the ball attempts to be kicked forward by Jason Kroger it didn't work at some of the banks from the rooster sprinting out of the line to try and chop it off Paul Green was the first of them matched delicately poised a very important conversion attempt unfortunately straight across the face of goal and so the score remains at Bruce Stadium the Sydney roosters 22 the Canberra Raiders 14. it's a war of attrition [Music] [Applause] there's the Canberra Raiders who have no players on the bench that's a great shot it explains this match doesn't it no Replacements left to put back on there they're all inside of the panel beaters I've worked out three of them I just can't work out who the fourth player is that won't be back Terry Martin suffered a knock in the first half but I thought I might have seen him but Clinton of course got his mouth stitched he's getting it stitched at half time sure that he's out there he might be the other player there's a solid run it's a good run from Darren Matt [ __ ] I think it is McLendon that hasn't come back with that mouth injury so he's the fourth player and the Raiders down to nobody on the bench player wise there's plenty of support staff down there but they can't go on last tackle here for the Raiders Monahan with the kick into the ingolary will go touch and goal though I think too much on it I didn't need that there is Ian Reuben coming back for the roosters not only their injury count today the Canberra Raiders but the players they have out injured is quite extraordinary McFadden Peyton famuana devico venicolo colella Hodson and lolisi today all unavailable and you add nagis McClendon rutkinson and Wiki there's a first grade side on its own a pretty handy first grade side it's given now on the halfway line strong run from Jamie Russo Fiddler now spiraling kick offsky that was World judged that was blowing around in the breeze and dipping away from him from Brad Fiddler and he did well there Clinton shaffosky to take it now croaker 22 out from his own line almost lost that football [Applause] manual now this is Porter has [Music] thought it might have been a bit High [Applause] his tongue back on the inside O'Hara yawning Gap Warford on his inside can he draw the fullback win comes in to support defense Milford still going the balls on the ground they're playing again the Raiders golden opportunity a ball back on the inside to O'Hara Wolford didn't have the pace but Lewis now the roosters may make them pay [Applause] Russo plays it Ian Rubin drives forward plenty of line breaks in the first 50 minutes of this game lomu Porter went high and bounced away now fidluck last tackle green with the kick drives it towards the corner and he finds it about a meter out scrum will come back to the 10 meter line yeah smart work from Craig Craig there with the wrong bloke ball green he's done very well his kicking game he's had the struggle with it on a couple of occasions a few of the times he's wanted to try little chip kicks he's been over overridden by Brad pittless call quite rightly so Fiddler spotted some golden opportunities outright he's done that but really you have a look at that last time the Raiders visited the other end of the football field they could have almost written a book on how to bomber tries and look I try four or five times they looked certainly School tough tackle there on Greg Wolfram really thrown into the ground chivosky [Applause] he's played well today for the Canberra Raiders the defense is there from Jamie Russo also Shannon hegerty here's a run from Darren Mapp way to short on the halfway line forfeit Pro cap and there's a heavy tackle Once Again Brad fittler driving with the shoulder up top higgity around the legs last tackle Monahan with the kick minicello back there Acres of space in front of him here comes the chase Phillips attack then Jason Croaker I thought there was going to be a clash of heads solid body contact they both get up Luke Phillips is holding that left-hand stream into cello the halfway line [Applause] move straight and hard gets the ball away cray wing leaves around links up with green now fits Gibbon chance for the roosters goes to Maddie Singh on the far side he goes to ground he's limping again saying he's in trouble Reuben there goes Alan tongue what did he crop there time off touch charging this could will go against the roosters okay hey yep report okay okay so no it doesn't matter listen Brad listen Brad okay what I want you to do is when you're going in there just be very careful of where you're putting it okay because it could come in and it did come in contact with this right next report so we're going to put on report okay so it's on report okay before we see hang on Ian Rubin on report here it is lifting it there the forearm [Applause] there it is and I'm telling the man as I mentioned he came reeling away and that's the reason touch judge and Henderson on the far side coming in straight away and so the Raiders have the opportunity to take the ball down the other end of the field [Applause] troka Ball and All tackle Shannon hegerty and Jason froaker time off touch judge [ __ ] now listen this is the report so there's nothing wrong there was a body tackle but it did come in contact with the player's head he was stopping down okay to play his head okay of course yep got that just get him [Applause] [Music] penalty against Shannon hegerty interesting comment there from Spencer foskey to the referee they can't keep taking this out we've got no players list [Applause] [Applause] nice [Applause] now he does [Music] the player wasn't going to get back on his feet saw the look on Ryan O'Hara's face he couldn't believe it now the touch has From The Far Side number eight okay [Applause] okay what I want you to do okay I've talked to you once before for the elbow okay this time it's a high tackle next time you're going okay get it out it's on record I think Ian Rubin ran in there offering some sort of excuse to the referee well he ran the offered the excuse I think because he thought that he was gone he'd be pretty happy when he's staying there and taking a report now Finch back on the inside ball on the ground chiefoski he's running backwards now goes forward touch From The Far Side now Wolford [Applause] five meters out from the line the Raiders got to within eight now here comes Kelly knows himself they wrap him up but he pops the ball on the ground scoop back tongue now with it he pushes away from the defense caught up ducked under a highest tackle half with numbers on his outside they've only got three players on the far side of the field The Roosters they're thin left they come right Finch with the kick fitland innocuous stuff and so the roosters have dodged a bullet there and I had numbers left the Raiders [Applause] Flannery now and you brought the right call out Mark they had five attackers to three Defenders and two consecutive rucks chose to run the wrong way [Music] and Eddie back on the field here's Reuben storm in on him he's still going and Reuben to get around his legs they do so now called on to quiet last tackle green Singh [Music] minichella and that's craiging moves close Rin away from Maddie C aught a green machine trying to work their way down Phil no one was expecting the pass from tongue Finch was looking the other way and the luckily for the Raiders it was Darren Porter got in there to dive on it what about that stat there the game has been played in the rooster's half of 67 of the game here's Adele manual Flannery gets him from behind should act in half wolf Darren Matt putting his teammate Monahan Under Pressure he was able to get it away somehow to Kelly back to tongue now wolfgramm O'Hara is spending more out in space today than he would have been in his career almost again now Wolford pinch on the inside Kelly is O'Hara again offloads nice bounce for Monahan now he accelerates through support on the inside Phillips got between the fire penalty that's almost a professional foul there's a camber play Crocker limping away now comes from Finch Croaker couldn't get a hand to it [Applause] so mean well takes a manual takes a tackle Pro cup Finch Darren Porter on the inside 21 to go eight points the difference [Applause] now he decides to knock on scrum to pack down [Applause] well they won't be able to complain after the match the Raiders that they didn't have enough opportunities to win this game pretty ordinary execution close to the line I've got to remember that it doesn't matter if they score from this set of six drop it in behind and wait till the next time fortunately they're patience afternoon has probably costing a couple of tries but look on a number of occasions then though that they were going to score you've got to give credit to The Roosters defense holding firm at the moment it's Michael Crocker's here and crocus Crocker Trager and Crocker and wing and sing Michael Craig has been traveling impact fly a bunch of the Mandarin King George them there he is he's limping I think he's got cramp so he's been replaced by Jamie Russo Fiddler minicello's lost it is he looking into the sun on that far side that Wally alluded to before now tan this is the zero tackle right on the halfway line double [Applause] now the writers once again into Rooster's territory Beats from acting half can he get away from Reuben his tongue in support and Phillips has come up with another try saver he's been safe at the back now Finch Monahan quick hands breaker must score mingle in the corner and they do the Raiders finally get the Four Points they're back to within four it's 22-18 and they've got a kick to come [Music] and the man getting off the ground he certainly can't be blamed but that try being scored Luke Phillips he must have stopped at least six or seven tries so far this afternoon a hop in the step of Jason Croaker the ball though was handed over via a mistake bitless pass to minicello going to ground and tossed the ball wide and just moments later after a good turn on the inside they decided to just simply put the ball to the Winger along the hands rather than throw cut out passes proved too good for the cover defense this is this is a casualty Ward at the moment Reuben Wiki has gone to hospital for the Raiders and Mark McClendon's gone as well with a suspected broken jaw we've got Adrian Morley there with a busted arm there's Jason croker he's getting his ankle strapped Michael Crocker's on the bench with cramp Luke Richardson's got a medial damage [Music] is off of course as well as we mentioned Sean Rutgers and is off as well in the conversion attempt from Clinton shiposki as a ripper they're back to it in two the Riders are they storming home 22-20 where's Mel meninga and the grandson they haven't won after trialing at half time this season the Raiders can be today can today for the first time they've got themselves still within two points what a courageous effort would be and they've had no interchange players for the second half Jason folk you can barely walk out in the centers let alone run [Applause] 30 meters out from their own line [Applause] because Ryan O'Hara he's played subtly in this Croaker now the ball comes back to Monahan he's over the halfway on his inside he throws the dummy Fiddler Chasers Clint chiefoski will get away from trigger a try the Raiders what about their Carriage then hit the lead there's no one on the fence if they don't care they lead by two absolutely amazing oh what does it take to pleasure Mel get up give the boys a cheer that's a magnificent comeback the confidence in store from the last try in overlaid Fiddler going in as well as Shannon hegarty not able to affect the tackle some terrific ball skills just have a look at the maturity on board Michael Monahans play though gwent realize that Luke Phillips was left with no other option than to try and cover two other people some great desperation at the end from the skipper to try and get there and drag him down one-handed but boy Talent overloaded involved in this one thought he was going to give the ball but as you say Wally just held it off because he saw Phillips going and then had the knowledge to know that fitler was right behind him and a double for Clinton shaffosky this has been a tremendous effort from the Canberra Raiders yeah Clinton shifoski has he done enough today Wally to get himself from her own jumper he'll have a nervous weight as Ian Rubin he's on a report twice [Applause] [Music] Captain Simon Wolford we've had some tremendous wins the Canberra Raiders but I'm sure this if they can hang on there's still plenty of time to go or rank among the best has converted the try and he's having a tremendous day two tries three goals 14 points as the roosters now got to try and fight back 14 to go 26-22 at Bruce Stadium what an afternoon of rugby league it has been a war of attrition unanswered points for the camber Raiders Trail 22-10 at half time they have playing confident football which is unusual for a team to one just one of its last seven now O'Hara straight at Reuben isn't he lifted in the second half with the added responsibility that was hit up number 16. and they get a penalty as well as getting a pad on the back they're taking that ball up very strongly he's going to get a further one from his teammates he milked that very well there was certainly some interference from Simon benetti there he made it look even worse jafarsky's kick unfortunately not the best fighting around about four or five meters Wally we saw The Possession rate even up first half the roosters got back in it but they have had a mountain of possession in the second half the Canberra Raiders on the back of that 9-5 penalty count where it is 59-41 pretty much even at half time after the Riders dominated the first half and they've had it all down the other end of the field Warford now will play it can they go in again [Applause] there's a charge the board trying out the bat let him go it wasn't the best of passes from Terry Martin though it's exactly what they didn't need they wanted to be able to just hold the ball dribbling them behind the line maintain the pressure it's given place be pleased to see the football here the Roosters on the after a completed set here [Applause] green Hitler they're going wide here's hegerty following me outside beautifully to Flannery gets away from manual was that off the ground well if it wasn't it was very close the referee said play on you know look a touch judge believed it was as well he stuck with it on the mark on the ground now green here's wing back to seeing wish they'd move away from each other now Phillips shafosky over there what courage he's lost the ball though but he put his body on the line [Applause] that was danger there for the Raiders I'll get the loose and feed the roosters just in front of minicello Clinton shaffoske [Applause] well that's good counter-attack I've got to say boy The Roosters every time they swing the ball wide they look like they're presenting a great a great danger to the Canberra defense is Fiddler hegarty now back on the inside to Flannery shifosky comes up with a tackle Fiddler at acting half green Reuben the defenses there in numbers for the Canberra Raiders they're five meters out the roosters they Trail by four he's green Fitzgibbons lost it it's on the ground Green's lost it and they've survived the Raiders I mean there was plenty of pressure on that pass and that tackle it needed to be made Shifting the ball wide oh Jitney position himself perfectly as well Craig Fitzgibbon right in the middle unfortunately just unable to control the ball hang on hang on Paul Green doing his best to feed the scrum the referee's remember you guys knocked it on canberra's ball well in the old days Brett Finch would have been up there quit Smart in fact it was Michael Monahan he was in his experienced and getting the ball off Paul Green in now uncertain turns trying to get the penalty there Brad Kelly not forthcoming here's Finch for about to see Michael Crocker come back with the roosters it's Terry Martin [Music] two meters short of a halfway line Porter the official from the Canberra side that holds up The Interchange cards might as well go home because they've got no one left High Point painting double time on a Sunday now the ball goes to hegerty counter attack here from The Roosters gee I didn't think that was the right to the right option to take that Grabber kick but they could have gone one more tackle and simply put the ball higher the pressure well Luke Phillips would have been enormous solid tackle there's that Darren Matt [Applause] [Music] up the middle of the rack you'd have to wonder now Wally with eight to go without having no interchanges for the whole second half is going to start to take its toll and the Canberra defense although they have had a lot of football last tackle Fiddler green straight down the throat beer great wolfgram on the far side of the field yeah that was similar to Canvas I didn't see any real benefit had a good back line they could have run it or of course try and kick the ball somewhere else other than straight down the throat of one of the Canberra plants Canberra will be pleased to have the football not to use up as much juice eight to go they lead by four a little change in the second half due to injury and this player has really lifted Ryan O'Hara hit up number 18. Crawford from acting half some good leaders there last tackle for the Raiders not a bad idea to try and kick the touch on occasions like this they're trying to burn down the clock on a hand is the experienced Croaker he's looking for touch and he's found it and that's what experience does Jason Croke up International years of experience for the Canberra Raiders 215 first grade games that came to the four what it also does is give the Raiders 30 seconds breathing space and an opportunity to allow their backs time to communicate add a little bit more authority to their defense make sure that they're ready for the onslaught he's Fiddler roosters will be looking for him to try and get them this Victory Green from acting half Marilyn in support now he leads up with Shannon hegerty which channels back indoors in the center of the field quick play the ball Wing from acting half over the halfway line the easy meters here for the roosters we've still got 45 meters to go pongia 40 meters out 38. benetti acting hard here's green now Fiddler Phillips has lost the ball rolling The Tackle River come off his hand it was in The Tackle okay we're gonna knock on him knock on against the roosters and so the Raiders will get possession back again trying to just drop the ball into a hole actually I think Luke Phillips tripped over Brad pittler's foot landed a little bit tough for him Fiddler's a man now that's got to try and seize the opportunity he's got to run the football let the supporting players follow him will probably command at least two Defenders to come out of the line as well here's tongue skipping about to come back for the roosters Feast from acting half [Music] [Applause] gets his offload away which is sort of a halfway line the ball there Terry Martin Kelly Danny Force back in the tackle tongue it's quite well today also very busy 20 tackles season 13 hit up a kick from Monahan to the corner looking for touch Flannery just has to play it as he forced him go he is that was a great kick Flannery tried to rule it over the touchline but had to play at it he's also very close to the corner post thought he may have been able to pick it up there but he had nowhere to go he had to go right his defense knew it chase at El Manuel strange restart Warford now 10 meters out Walford slay to his feet Raiders right back on the attack now tongue they can put them away here Canberra bursting through Monaghan still going almost trying to crawl on hands and knees five meters out from the line shifoskey nowhere to go [Applause] slow to his feet they're exhausted the Raiders here's Matt Steffy that surely is the ball game for the Canberra Raiders and one of the most courageous victories in the club's history four to go we take the diff and this has been a remarkable comeback from the Canberra Raiders and I've got to say I'm absolutely amazed to see the decision to make that drop kick from underneath the post sure if you're going to go and try and retrieve possession you put the ball in the air Paul greens simply put it straight right down this road of Simon Wolford simply handing it over two rocks later the big fella Darren Mapp took them on stepping back on the inside of Andrew lomu inside defense not able to pick him up either gee what's gory determination you put what name you like alongside this game I think you've called it perfectly one of the most courageous in this club's history still fighting for the semi-final survival and there's two more points from the boot with Clinton chabosky and the lead now is 32 points to 22. amazingly it was 22-10 at half time to the roosters and at half time yes Brian Murray could be absolutely devastated at half time the Raiders had no replacements that try that the rooster scored was a minute before full time and could have been just such a crushing blow just before the break and they've come out in the second half Canberra and they have played courageous football [Applause] tongue slay to his feet [Applause] Darren Mapp 10 meters short of the halfway line one minute to go Brad Kelly now [Applause] now Finch looking for touch drills it towards the touch line and the crowd erupts at Bruce Stadium [Applause] well I'm sure both clubs are going to enjoy next week off [Applause] running repairs to the damage but all those injuries you mentioned obviously they are gonna hold their campaign towards the semi-finals I've got some pretty hard games coming up as well leading in Northern Eagles bulldogs penrith at penrith of course penalt beat them in round seven finish up by the Broncos and also Parramatta so now easy to run home here's minicello chance for the roosters shifosky across there minicello on the boot [Laughter] penalty to the Sydney roosters time off his signal asylum in the background quick tap here from Sydney Ruben off the chest he knocked it on then though when he went to pick it up and so that is full time at the Bruce stadium and the crowd stands and acknowledges one of the greatest wins in the history of the Canberra Raiders they Trail 22-10 at halftime they win into the second half they had no replacement players left and they've scored 22 unanswered points and they've beaten the Sydney Roosters by 32 points to 22. 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