2024 Canberra Raiders NSW Cup

[Ilanraiders]

Not good!! Totally different team but no excuse…

[The Greenhouse]

64th min TRY BULLDOGS to Toby Sexton. The Raiders have fallen apart this half. Converted Sexton.

Bulldogs 22-16

[Seiffert82]

Now we concede a penalty on the last when we had them pinned 25m out.

Hola high tackle. Coach killer.

[The Greenhouse]

70th min TRY BULLDOGS to Toby Sexton, his second and it was just too easy. The Raiders haven’t really looked like scoring in this half. That’s the game. Sexton misses the relatively easy conversion.

Bulldogs 26-16

[Seiffert82]

Sexton crabs to the right, plays with the defence and crashes over.

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[The Greenhouse]

77th min TRY RAIDERS to Prinston Esera. Spectacular put down of the loose ball in the corner. No conversion.

Canterbury Bulldogs 26
Canberra Raiders 20

FULL TIME

MATCH REPORT: Bulldogs hand Raiders first loss of 2024

A dominant first half performance pushed the Canberra Raiders to a 10-point lead in Sunday’s Round 6 clash with the Canterbury Bulldogs at Canberra Stadium. However, the Bulldogs fought back in the second half, producing a 26-20 victory.

Read more: https://www.nswrl.com.au/news/2024/04/1 ... rsBulldogs

[Seiffert82]

That's a remarkably good put down in the corner from Esera. The ball was over the sideline and he brought it back in under his body.

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[Seiffert82]

Nice linebreak from Trevelyan, not sure about the chip ahead option, but gave us a crack I guess.

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[raider1981]

How were the forwards without Mooney?

[The Greenhouse]

MATCH REPORT: Raiders NSW Cup side suffer first loss of season

The Canberra Raiders NSW Cup side suffered their first loss of the season after they went down to the Canterbury Bankstown Bulldogs 26 – 20 this Sunday afternoon.

The match started off with a bang, after quick thinking from Adam Cook opened the door for centre Prinston Esera to score in the first three minutes. Canberra forwards continued to bulldoze, with Peter Hola scoring Raiders second try of the day.

Read more: https://www.raiders.com.au/news/2024/04 ... of-season/

[greeneyed]

2024 NSW Cup Round 7: Canberra Raiders v North Sydney Bears



Canberra Raiders v North Sydney Bears
Sunday 21 April, 3:00pm
North Sydney Oval
Broadcast: NSWRL TV

Canberra Raiders

1. Manaia Waitere 2. Michael Asomua 3. TBA 4. Prinston Esera 5. Nick Cotric 6. Mitch Henderson 7. Adam Cook 8. TBA 9. Zac Woolford 10. Peter Hola 11. Mitchell Spencer 12. Noah Martin 13. Hohepa Puru

14. Adrian Trevilyan 15. Loghan Lewis 16. Luke Webley 21. Peter Taateo

North Sydney Bears

1. Jake Toby 23. Israel Ogden 3. Josh Bergamin 4. Matt Stimson 25. Tuipulotu Katoa 6. Kieran Hayman 7. Ben Stevanovic 8. Kurt De Luis 9. Jayden Yates 10. Phillip Makatoa 11. Regan Hughes 12. Riley Meyn 13. Ben Talty

14. Harradyn Wilson 15. Shalom O’Ofou 16. Josh Bevan 17. Ruatapu Ngatikaura

Last round: The Canberra Raiders. Undefeated no longer in the 2024 NSW Cup competition. They led the Canterbury Bulldogs by 10 points at half time in Sunday's Round 6 clash at Canberra Stadium. But a lacklustre second half from the home team saw the Dogs run out 26-20 winners.

The Raiders were the first to score, with Adam Cook setting up a try for centre Prinston Esera in just the third minute. Peter Hola quickly followed up, with a good dummy half pass from Zac Woolford putting him in under the posts. In the 18th minute, two superb long passes from Zac Woolford and Adam Cook saw Nick Cotric cross in the corner. The Raiders led 16-0 at the 20 minute mark and they seemed well in control. However, a try to bench forward Lachlan Vale just before half time, allowed the Bulldogs to trail, 16-6, at the break.



Canterbury virtually scored from the kickoff in the second half, with lock Jack Todd making a break near half way - setting up a try to second rower Harry Hayes. Dogs forward Kitione Kautoga crashed over in the 50th minute, with the conversion from Toby Sexton levelling the match. In the 64th minute, Bulldogs half Joseph O'Neill kicked ahead - and Canberra bench hooker Adrian Trevilyan was unable to cleanly defuse. The loose ball was pounced upon by Sexton in the in goal. Sexton quickly followed up with a second try - making an easy run to the line. Prinston Esera completed a double in the shadows of full time - following an Adam Cook kick and grounding it in spectacular fashion. But it proved to be a consolation try only.

This round: The Raiders remain in second place on the ladder - but they are now three competition points adrift of the Panthers. In Round 7, Canberra heads to North Sydney for a clash with the Bears. The Bears are coming off a 30-28 loss to the Eels at Western Sydney Stadium on Saturday night. The Bears lead 28-14 at the 50 minute mark. But the Eels scored three tries the space of 10 minutes, to go ahead by two at the 70th minute. Neither team could add to their tally in the final 10 minutes of the game. Maika Sivo and Zac Cini both got doubles for the Eels. The Bears have recent wins over the Dragons (28-4), Warriors (38-18) and Magpies (42-16). They've also suffered a big recent loss to the Knights (50-24).

The Raiders beat the Bears, 36-14, on the eve of the finals last year - and it looked like Canberra might give the title a shake. But injuries and suspensions at the club seriously impacted the NSW Cup side. The Bears went on to make the Grand Final, falling just short against the Rabbitohs (22-18) in the premiership decider.

Team news: The Raiders have failed to name a full squad, with the team list missing a centre and a starting prop. Simi Sasagi played at centre last weekend, and Emre Guler at prop. Sasagi has been named in the NRL squad on the bench, while Guler is on the reserves list for first grade. The Canberra team is otherwise unchanged.



2024 season record: Raiders: 4 and 1, 1 draw (2nd, +110)
Bears: 3 and 2 (3rd, +42)
Form: Raiders: WWDWL
Bears: WWLWL
Recent meetings: 2023 Round 26 Raiders 36 defeated Bears 14 at North Sydney Oval
2023 Round 2 Bears 24 defeated Raiders 18 at Raiders Belconnen
2022 Round 17 Raiders 30 defeated Bears 16 at Raiders Belconnen
2022 Round 6 Bears 28 defeated Raiders 20 at North Sydney Oval
2021 Round 12 Bears 34 defeated Raiders 12 at North Sydney Oval

[greeneyed]

[Neeeegz]

Very interested in how Cook, Woolford and Puru go today, I'd like to see them in firsts next week

[greeneyed]

I doubt Cook will be playing now.


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[The Greenhouse]

Welcome to our coverage of today's NSW Cup clash between the Canberra Raiders and North Sydney Bears at North Sydney Oval. Kick off is at 3:00pm. This match will be live streamed on NSWRL TV. We will have live scores right here in this thread. If you're watching, please join in with your own commentary.

Here are the final teams. Adam Cook not rested, but Kaeo Weekes has been, meaning he is an option for a replacement for Jamal Fogarty.

Canberra Raiders

3. Albert Hopoate 2. Michael Asomua 4. Prinston Esera 11. Mitchell Spencer 5. Nick Cotric 1. Manaia Waitere 7. Adam Cook 8. Emre Guler 9. Zac Woolford 10. Peter Hola 12. Noah Martin 16. Luke Webley 13. Hohepa Puru (c)

14. Adrian Trevilyan 15. Loghan Lewis 18. Josh Billing 21. Peter Taateo

6. Shaun Packer

North Sydney Bears

1. Jake Toby 2. Dean Ieremia 3. Josh Bergamin 4. Matt Stimson 5. Allan Fitzgibbon 6. Kieran Hayman 7. Ben Stevanovic 8. Kurt De Luis (c) 18. Tyran Wishart 11. Regan Hughes 12. Riley Meyn 19. Jerry Key 20. Bronson Garlick

10. Phillip Makatoa 13. Ben Talty 16. Josh Bevan 22. Israel Ogden

17. Ruatapu Ngatikaura

[The Greenhouse]

The Bears kick off in NSW Cup. We are underway in Round 7 at North Sydney Oval. Remember, this match is being live streamed on the NSWRL TV app.

[The Greenhouse]

5th min PENALTY BEARS for pretty much nothing. The kick gets the Bears just into the Raiders' half.

[The Greenhouse]

6th min PENALTY BEARS for a high tackle in the red zone. It is on report. Didn't seem to be much in it, more that Riley Meyn fell awkwardly as he was being tackled.

PENALTY GOAL BEARS from in front for Kieran Hayman.

Bears 2-0

Jerry Key knocks on the kick off. Raiders scrum 20 metres out from the try line.

[The Greenhouse]

9th min TRY RAIDERS to Luke Webley, off a great pass from Adam Cook. It was almost too easy. Adam Cook's passing game is outstanding, at this level at least. Cook converts.

Raiders 6-2

[The Greenhouse]

11th min PENALTY BEARS against Zac Woolford for a high tackle. That is downright ridiculous, that penalty.

[The Greenhouse]

The Raiders are really loving the short side on the left in attack, and making good in roads there too.

[The Greenhouse]

13th min Adam Cook chip kick in the red zone is easily defused by the Bears through Kurt De Luis. The Raiders are looking switched on, the Bears not so.

[The Greenhouse]

15th min TRY RAIDERS to Mitchell Spencer. Nick Cotric made a good break up the middle, after breaking the tackle. Then the Raiders put on a beautiful move, shifting to the right. Waitere gets the try assist. The Bears' defence has very little intensity. Cook converts.

Raiders 12-2

[The Greenhouse]

21st min PENALTY BEARS for a ruck infringement. Very soft penalty. The penalties presently 4-0 in favour of the Bears.

[The Greenhouse]

22nd min Finally a call goes the Raiders' way, with a Bronson Garlick forward pass being picked up.

[The Greenhouse]

23rd min PENALTY RAIDERS in the red zone. The Raiders chaser ruled to have been obstructed. That call is actually a bit lucky. But now Emre Guler makes an error on an early tackle.

[The Nickman]

So Hoppa is playing fullback, hey? Interesting

[dubby]

I think Chevy is safe in NRL at the moment.

[The Greenhouse]

27th min TRY BEARS to Allan Fitzgibbon. He makes a huge swan dive to ground it. It is off a good Hayman kick to the winger. First time the Bears have threatened. It all started with a red zone grubber from Cook, which was scooped up - and produced a long break. Cook chased well and got to the player. But the ensuing play still produced four points. Converted Hayman. The Raiders really deserve to be a lot further in front.

Raiders 12-8

[The Greenhouse]

30th min PENALTY RAIDERS for a ruck infringement. The kick gets them out of their own end.

[NoMan]

Maybe put that short grubber away today.

[The Greenhouse]

32nd min Good attack from Canberra, but the kick along the ground from Woolford on the last was easily defused. Now the Bears make an error and the Raiders have a scrum 10 metres out.

[The Greenhouse]

The attack really works like clockwork with Woolford at dummy half. The Raiders know what they're doing and have some good set plays. And just as I write that... Adam Cook produces and error in the red zone. Seven minutes to half time.

[NoMan]

Bad miss by Cook. He has been rocks and diamonds today, as has the whole team really.

[The Greenhouse]

35th min ERROR RAIDERS Hopoate drops the bomb. Now a completely incorrect penalty against Hopoate for a strip, and that results in...

TRY BEARS to Ben Talty. Kieran Hayman gets the easy conversion.

Bears 14-12

That penalty was a shocker, the ball simply dropped by the Bears in the tackle. No stripping motion whatsoever.

Incredibly, given the performance of the two teams, the Bears will go to half time, in front.