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Canberra Raiders vs Cronulla Sharks: NRL live scores, blog

Roar Guru
29th April, 2012
Teams

Canberra Raiders

1. Reece Robinson
2. Blake Ferguson
3. Jarrod Croker
4. Shaun Berrigan
5. Jack Wighton
6. Josh McCrone
7. Sam Williams
8. David Shillington
9. Glen Buttriss
10. Tom Learoyd-Lahrs
11. Josh Papalii
12. Bronson Harrison
13. Shaun Fensom

Interchange

14. Matt McIlwrick
15. Joel Thompson
16. Sam Mataora
17. Dane Tilse
18. Joe Picker

One to be omitted

Cronulla Sharks

1. Matthew Wright
2. Stewart Mills
3. Ben Pomeroy
4. Colin Best
5. John Williams
6. Todd Carney
7. Jeff Robson
8. Bryce Gibbs
9. Isaac De Gois
10. Ben Ross
11. Jeremy Smith
12. Jayson Bukuya
13. Paul Gallen (c)

Interchange

14. Andrew Fifita
15. Wade Graham
16. John Morris
17. Sam Tagataese
18. Mark Taufua

One to be omitted

Kick-Off: 2.00pm AEST
Venue: Canberra Stadium
Referees: Jason Robinson, Tony De Las Heras
History: Raiders 26, Sharks 30
Last Time: Sharks 26 – Raiders 12
Betting: $1.93 Canberra, $1.91 Cronulla
TV: Fox Sports 2 (LIVE)
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The Cronulla Sharks will hoping to make it six in a row when they take on the inconsistent Canberra Raiders at Canberra Stadium. Join us for live scores and commentary from 2.00pm AEST.

The Canberra Raiders are the Jekyll and Hyde of the NRL. One week they look unstoppable, the next unbackable. Which Canberra Raiders will turn up on Sunday?

Will it be the team that lacked determination and intensity last round against the Brisbane Broncos or the team that took the New Zealand Warriors to the cleaners in round six?

Injuries to key personal have not helped the Raiders this year and the season-ending injury sustained by star five-eighth Terry Campese against the Broncos will put plenty of pressure on replacement Sam Williams.

However, the return of defensive lynchpin Shaun Fensom should provide a timely boost to a Raiders forward pack that looked paper-thin when conceding 30 points against the Brisbane Broncos.

Rumours floating around in Canberra suggest star fullback Josh Dugan could make an early return against the Sharks.

His thrust and energy at fullback could provide the Raiders with the spark that will be lacking without Terry Campese running the show.

Who would have thought seven rounds into the competition that the Cronulla Sharks would be sitting third on the ladder?

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The astute signings of forwards Bryce Gibbs and Ben Ross has beefed up the Sharks’ front row, while the acquisitions of playmakers Todd Carney and Jeff Robson has provided creativity previously lacking.

Carney in particular will be looking to continue the form that has seen him emerge as the main contender for the New South Wales five-eighth jersey.

A fine showing against one of his former clubs could prove to be decisive. The Raider’s will also have to keep an eye out for Cronulla backrower Jayson Bukuya who has hit a real peak of form with three tries in his last four.

If the Raiders can contain the likes of Bukuya and Carney while providing plenty of ball to their explosive backs, this match could be a high scoring explosive affair.

Can the Canberra Raiders thwart former player Todd Carney and stop the Cronulla Sharks from making it six in a row? Join us from 2.00pm AEST for live score updates and debate on our live blog, and be sure to give us your opinion in the space below if you are watching.

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