Canberra Raiders vs Newcastle Knights: NRL live scores, blog
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Canberra Vs. Newcastle |
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2012 NRL Premiership Season, 30 July, 2012 |
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| Canberra Stadium, Canberra, ACT | ||
| Newcastle 36 defeated Canberra 6 | ||
| Canberra | Newcastle | |
| 6 | FINAL SCORE | 36 |
| 1 | TRIES | 6 |
| 1/1 | CONVERSION KICKS | 5/6 |
| 0/0 | PENALTY GOALS | 1/1 |
| 0/0 | FIELD GOAL | 0/0 |
Top scorers:
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Important moments:
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| Referee: M Cecchin |
| Touch judges: Nick Beashel & Gavin Reynolds |
The Canberra Raiders host the Newcastle Knights this afternoon, with both sides desperate to keep their finals dream alive. Join us for live scores and commentary from 2.00pm AEST.
Both teams were level on 20 competition points before the start of this round, alongside the St George Illawarra Dragons, Warriors and the Titans.
With all five teams only two points out of the eight, a win for either the Raiders or the Knights this afternoon will be priceless.
The teams met as recently as last month at Hunter Stadium when the Raiders ran out comfortable victors on the night 32-16.
Newcastle have thrown themselves back into finals contention since then, winning four of their last five games, including a dominant performance against the reigning premiers and a spirited come-from-behind win away to the Warriors last start.
Meanwhile, Canberra have posted three wins from five since the two teams last clashed and they too remain in the hunt for a finals berth.
Don Furner will be looking for his men to put in a better performance in front of the home fans than their putrid effort against the Titans two weeks ago.
In team news, Newcastle have named the same 17 players that stormed home against the Warriors. Marvin Filipo has been added to the team but is expected to drop off the bench.
The Raiders are also unchanged from the same 17 that crushed the Sharks last weekend. Jarrad Kennedy has been included on a five-man bench while beanpole front-rower Dane Tilse, who is recovering from a rib injury, was due to undergo a fitness test yesterday and could be a late inclusion in the squad.
Canberra look to have the edge out wide with raw pace on both sides of the field. Josh Dugan, backing up after returning from injury against the Sharks, adds to their attacking options.
The ability of the Raiders big men to contain and get on top of the experienced Newcastle pack will likely set the tone.
With Danny Buderus, Willie Mason and Neville Costigan having played 600 first grade games between them, the Raiders will have to muscle up if they are to stand a chance.
For those looking for some historical omens, Raiders coach Don Furner has never lost to a Wayne Bennett-coached side. Furner, incidentally, is the son of Bennett’s mentor at the Raiders, Don Furner Snr.
Newcastle also has a disturbingly poor record at Canberra Stadium, having won only three of the 18 games they have played there.
One of those wins however was a 40-8 pasting, dished out on their most recent visit to sunny Canberra almost 12 months ago.
Will the slick Raiders backline be given enough space to strut their stuff and erase the memories of their woeful effort in their last home game or will Wayne Bennett’s Knights leave Canberra Stadium with a rare away victory?
Find out from 2.00pm AEST as we cover the action with live scores and commentary. If you’re watching or following along, feel free to leave a comment in the space below.
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9:26pm
Cugel said | 9:26pm | Report comment
Effing marvellous
Lucky to get away with a 30 point loss, should have been 50.
4:02pm
Junior said | 4:02pm | Report comment
FULL TIME REPORT: Knights 36 Raiders 6
That’s three straight wins for the Knights for the first time under Wayne Bennett. Bennett will be pleased with the result but even more pleased with the performance. Would have been easy for the Knights to give up points when the game was clearly won but they held firm, though, to be fair, the Raiders were not much of a threat. Knights held a deserved lead at the break but really went on with it in the second stanza. Uate was the deserved man of the match, but Roberts and Naiqama were also strong for the victors. Are they serious contenders for the title? Probably not at this stage but a stiffer test against the competition front-runners next week will tell us a lot more. Furner, in contrast, has a lot of work to do with his troops. How on earth a team, in the space of four weeks, can beat the Sharks and Storm away from home and capitulate so badly at home to the Titans and now the Knights is a mystery. Attitude must be one thing the Raiders’ coaching staff will have to look into. Paying supporters deserve more. Raiders will slip to 13th in the ladder, while the Knights could find themselves as high as eighth by the end of tonight.
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3:52pm
Alan Nicolea said | 3:52pm | Report comment
Knights are back! watch this space….
3:46pm
Junior said | 3:46pm | Report comment
FULL TIME: Knights 36 Raiders 6
Comprehensive away victory for Knights. Raiders were terrible but Knights got the job done.
3:44pm
Junior said | 3:44pm | Report comment
80’ Knights 36 Raiders 6
Scrappy finish from both sides here. Newcastle more desperate to set a late scrum than Raiders says it all.
3:43pm
Junior said | 3:43pm | Report comment
78’ Knights 36 Raiders 6
Raiders fans leaving early. Only surprise is that they’re still there.
3:41pm
Junior said | 3:41pm | Report comment
77’ Knights 36 Raiders 6
Boyd grubber claimed by McCrone. Game in its final throes now.
3:40pm
Junior said | 3:40pm | Report comment
74’ Knights 36 Raiders 6
TRY KNIGHTS. Robbie Rochow off the bench takes the ball, stops, steps and sprints for the line. Dislocates digit in the process but he won’t care. Trainer pops it back in. Try converted by Roberts
3:37pm
Junior said | 3:37pm | Report comment
73’ Knights 30 Raiders 6
Knocked on by Raiders again trying to intercept the ball. More pressure here for the Raiders defensive line.
3:36pm
Tristan Rayner said | 3:36pm | Report comment
Astonishing really. The Knights never win in Canberra. Calling it now – this is a late charge into the GF! Too optimistic?
3:42pm
Junior said | 3:42pm | Report comment
Ahem. Yes.
3:36pm
Junior said | 3:36pm | Report comment
72’ Knights 30 Raiders 6
Croker cleans up grubber in his own in goal. Short drop out from Canberra knocked on by Raiders and Knights have the ball.
3:35pm
Junior said | 3:35pm | Report comment
70’ Knights 30 Raiders 6
Dugan makes mini break but loses ball in aggressive tackle from Uate. I think we can declare the comeback over. Famous last words.
3:34pm
Junior said | 3:34pm | Report comment
69’ Knights 30 Raiders 6
Picker held up on the line on the last. Good scramble from the Knights. Bennett will want to see more of this defence in the remaining 11 minutes. Try saver from Roberts around the ankles in that set too.
3:31pm
Junior said | 3:31pm | Report comment
67’ Knights 30 Raiders 6
Uate trapped in goal for Knights after free-wheeling Raiders throw caution to the wind again.
3:30pm
Junior said | 3:30pm | Report comment
64’ Knights 30 Raiders 6
TRY RAIDERS. Ferguson goes in after a bit of desperate razzle-dazzle stuff. Robinson cross kick floated over Tahu and Furgson picked it up and put it down. Croker converts. Will they storm home like they did against the Titans? Unlikely but who the hell really knows.
3:33pm
sean maguire said | 3:33pm | Report comment
Yeah they’ll storm to only lose by 8. I feel sorry for their fans dishing up this rubbish.
3:26pm
Junior said | 3:26pm | Report comment
61’ Knights 30 Raiders 0
TRY KNIGHTS. Uate walks over untouched. Far too easy. Gagai’s strip on Earl was responsible for that try. Roberts kick goes over. Canberra are shot ducks. How do they keep underperforming in front of their home fans?
3:24pm
Junior said | 3:24pm | Report comment
60’ Knights 24 Raiders 0
One on one strip from Gagai. Knights deep in attack.
3:24pm
Junior said | 3:24pm | Report comment
59’ Knights 24 Raiders 0
So rare they don’t want it. Mullen comes up with the ball for Newcastle.
3:23pm
Junior said | 3:23pm | Report comment
59’ Knights 24 Raiders 0
Penalty Raiders. Rare attacking chance for the home team.
3:22pm
Junior said | 3:22pm | Report comment
58’ Knights 24 Raiders 0
Mullen stabs one into touch and Canberra have feed 20m out. Why the Raiders aren’t rushing now but will be rushing frantically in about 15 minutes is beyond me.
3:21pm
Junior said | 3:21pm | Report comment
56’ Knights 24 Raiders 0
GOAL CANBERRA. Roberts takes the two points and Canberra now need four converted tries to tie things up. Unlikely on what we’ve seen this afternoon. CORRECTION: Mullen has stayed on.
3:19pm
Junior said | 3:19pm | Report comment
56’ Knights 22 Raiders 0
Mullen slammed into the ground by Joe Picker. Going on report for dangerous position. Bit unlucky there the Raiders. Don’t reckon he’ll have a case to answer, but I’m old school. Mullen off as a free interchange.
3:17pm
Junior said | 3:17pm | Report comment
55’ Knights 22 Raiders 0
Raiders tackled on the last in possession. Handover. Nothing going right for them today.
3:16pm
Junior said | 3:16pm | Report comment
54’ Knights 22 Raiders 0
Roberts chipped on the last when he probably should have put it through the hands. Earl hasn’t learned from his previous error and almost gives up possession in identical fashion.
3:15pm
Junior said | 3:15pm | Report comment
52’ Knights 22 Raiders 0
Sloppy play in attack by the Knights but Earl finishes up with it for Canberra and his play is even sloppier. Scrum feed Newcastle 15m out.
3:13pm
Junior said | 3:13pm | Report comment
51’ Knights 22 Raiders 0
40/20 from Mullen, proof that their kicking game is on song today.
3:12pm
Junior said | 3:12pm | Report comment
50’ Knights 22 Raiders 0
Reminiscent of the Raiders last home game where the Titans were far too strong before Raiders scored four tries in the last 15 minutes which still was not enough. Another big start conceded here.
3:11pm
Junior said | 3:11pm | Report comment
49’ Knights 22 Raiders 0
TLL won’t return with his hammy complaint, Bad to worse for the home team. Two man strip on Earl and Canberra receive relieving penalty. Bronx cheer for finding touch.
3:09pm
Junior said | 3:09pm | Report comment
46’ Knights 22 Raiders 0
TRY KNIGHTS. Darius Boyd backs up and falls over near the sideline to score his first try for the club. Uate held off Croker and Shillington with brute strength and managed to pop a flick pass to Boyd. Roberts from the other side this time knocks it over.
3:07pm
Junior said | 3:07pm | Report comment
45’ Knights 16 Raiders 0
Penalty Raiders in their own territory as Newcastle is offside. Fails to find touch however. At least Shandor is now back, though that may just mean another Raider is out there to make a mistake.
3:06pm
Junior said | 3:06pm | Report comment
42’ Knights 16 Raiders 0
Sloppy start by the Raiders there. Whatever Furner said in the rooms wasn’t enough.
3:05pm
Junior said | 3:05pm | Report comment
42’ Knights 16 Raiders 0
TRY KNIGHTS: Naiqama scoots down the touchline showing good pace. Again off another looping McKinnon pass after the Raiders had lost the ball near the half way line. Roberts misses this conversion from the sideline. He is human.
3:03pm
Junior said | 3:03pm | Report comment
41’ Knights 12 Raiders 0
TLL twangs his hammy with that run and is off. Not the start Canberra wanted.
3:03pm
Junior said | 3:03pm | Report comment
41’ Knights 12 Raiders 0
Roberts gets us underway for the second half. Raiders bring it back through Learoyd-Lahrs (TLL). Raiders down to 12 for another three minutes.
2:57pm
Junior said | 2:57pm | Report comment
HALF TIME REPORT: Knights 12 Raiders 0
After the late try from Roberts with Sandor Earl off the field for Canberra, Bennett will be much happier. Up until then, the Knights had dominated without getting the rewards on the scoreboard. Their attacking options haven’t always been great but defensively they have kept a strong line and the Raiders have not really had a sniff. Raiders are often kicking on the last with poor field position, suggesting that their forwards have been unable to make inroads into the opposition. Furner will be hoping his troops show a little more urgency and start to really take on the Newcastle line so as to allow space for their speedy backs to cut loose. Raiders goal line defence has been OK, but they have still missed 18 tackles all up. On the form so far today neither team will threaten the top eight and even if they jag a spot, it is hard to see them going too far. We’ll be back for the second half in a moment.
2:49pm
Junior said | 2:49pm | Report comment
HALF TIME: Knights 12 Raiders 0
Knights make another half break but loose pass from Tahu and Raiders fall on it to take us to half time.
2:48pm
Junior said | 2:48pm | Report comment
39’ Knights 12 Raiders 0
TRY KNIGHTS. Tyrone Roberts dummies and splits the line. Papalii and McCrone the guilt parties. Runs around Dugan and goes over in the corner untouched. Great burst by the half back. Converts his own try from the sideline again. Scoreline now more reflective of the difference so far today.
2:45pm
Junior said | 2:45pm | Report comment
35’ Knights 6 Raiders 0
Cuthbertson loses the ball and Raiders celebrate. They should slow it down here and eat up time while Shandor is off the field. Great run by Uate back there. Back to his best the big Fijiian.
2:44pm
Alan Nicolea said | 2:44pm | Report comment
Gee Knights are on today but Canberra are holding on just. C’mon Raiders.
2:58pm
Junior said | 2:58pm | Report comment
Don’t know if they’re on or the Raiders are off. Newcastle have looked sharper but their attack still needs some work, esp the final tackle options. Solid defence though, so maybe Bennett’s words are beginning to sink in on that front.
2:44pm
Junior said | 2:44pm | Report comment
34’ Knights 6 Raiders 0
Williams kick is fielded by Uate who charges down the field Ben Barba style. Passes to Tahu who finds Naiqama who is dragged down short. Deliberate offside next play and Shandor gets 10 in the bin.
2:41pm
Junior said | 2:41pm | Report comment
32’ Knights 6 Raiders 0
Houston injured in a Thompson and Nicholls tackle. Is he playing for it? If so, best to go back to acting school. Nothing in it. Up on his feet now and Mullen finds touch close to Raiders line.
2:39pm
Junior said | 2:39pm | Report comment
31’ Knights 6 Raiders 0
Dugan takes towering Roberts bomb and is tackled within 10m of his line.
2:37pm
Junior said | 2:37pm | Report comment
30’ Knights 6 Raiders 0
Deft chip from Naiqama from close to the line almost comes off. Ferguson claims it. Again pretty good goal line defence but Knights not throwing a hell of a lot at them
2:36pm
Junior said | 2:36pm | Report comment
28’ Knights 6 Raiders 0
Dugan OK. Papalii loses the ball in the play the ball. Scrum Knights just in Raiders territory.
2:35pm
Junior said | 2:35pm | Report comment
27’ Knights 6 Raiders 0
Mullen puts Houston through. Dugan reads the pass from Houston which would have seen Newcastle over. Dugan bobbles and retains but is now hurt in the tackle. Play stopped.
2:33pm
Junior said | 2:33pm | Report comment
26’ Knights 6 Raiders 0
Dugan kick finds touch deep in Knights territory. Both teams slow to the scrum. Heatwave in Canberra remember.
2:32pm
Junior said | 2:32pm | Report comment
24’ Knights 6 Raiders 0
Cross field bomb from Williams strikes upright but falls Newcastle’s way. They now work it away. Few attacking options in this game so far. Both sides fairly evenly matched it seems.
2:30pm
Junior said | 2:30pm | Report comment
23’ Knights 6 Raiders 0
Mullen kicks to Robinson this time on the last and he dances around but is dragged down 20m out from his line. Knights licking game is solid so far.
2:29pm
Junior said | 2:29pm | Report comment
22’ Knights 6 Raiders 0
Williams’ grubber on the last not played at by Knights player. Tilse falls on it 5m out but possession is handed over.
2:28pm
Junior said | 2:28pm | Report comment
21’ Knights 6 Raiders 0
Knights knock on by Mullen, but the pass was ordinary. Raiders scrum on the 50m line
2:27pm
Junior said | 2:27pm | Report comment
19’ Knights 6 Raiders 0
Both teams trade steady sets. Dugan picks up kick for Raiders and now the Green Machine works it away.
2:25pm
Junior said | 2:25pm | Report comment
18’ Knights 6 Raiders 0
Raiders defend that set well on their line. Early kick from Boyd claimed by Earl. Raiders hanging in there at the moment.
2:23pm
Junior said | 2:23pm | Report comment
17’ Knights 6 Raiders 0
Dugan takes bomb but can’t get down in time and is taken into touch 10m out from Canberra line.
2:22pm
Junior said | 2:22pm | Report comment
15’ Knights 6 Raiders 0
Raiders pick up loose Newcastle pass and go on attack. MAke a few charge at the line, but Dugan sloppy kick gives Knights possession back on their 20m line. Tilse on.
2:21pm
Junior said | 2:21pm | Report comment
13’ Knights 6 Raiders 0
Raiders need their big men to put on some charges here and get the Knights pack going backwards. Boyd takes McCrone bomb under pressure and Knights work it away.
2:19pm
Junior said | 2:19pm | Report comment
12’ Knights 6 Raiders 0
Knights making easy metres off the back of quick play the balls. Kick goes into touch off Raiders player, but not played at. Raiders feed.
2:18pm
Junior said | 2:18pm | Report comment
10’ Knights 6 Raiders 0
Knights cough it up, Raiders back in possession. Let off.
2:17pm
Junior said | 2:17pm | Report comment
9’ Knights 6 Raiders 0
Big bust up the middle by Mason who fed onto Edwards. Mullen brought down short and Raiders penalised on next play for offside. Knights kick for touch.
2:16pm
Junior said | 2:16pm | Report comment
9’ Knights 6 Raiders 0
Condensed defence from Knights forces Raiders to kick from own territory. Ball goes dead. 20m tap for Knights.
2:14pm
Junior said | 2:14pm | Report comment
7’ Knights 6 Raiders 0
TRY KNIGHTS. No problems there. Good cut out pass from McKinnon to Naiqama. Naiqama put it down while in the air as Ferguson tried to bundle him out. Kick from Roberts from the junction successful.
2:12pm
Junior said | 2:12pm | Report comment
6’ Raiders 0 Knights 0
Another video ref decision for Knights. This time down the other side for Kevin Naiqama. Looks more like a try.
2:11pm
Junior said | 2:11pm | Report comment
5’ Raiders 0 Knights 0
Penalty to Knights against Fensom for hands on the ball in play the ball.
2:10pm
Junior said | 2:10pm | Report comment
5’ Raiders 0 Knights 0
Promising backline move by Raiders inside the Knights’20m knocked on by Ferguson. Try Knights 10m out.
2:09pm
Junior said | 2:09pm | Report comment
4’ Raiders 0 Knights 0
NO TRY. Ruled to have planted the ball on touch in goal line. 20m restart for Raiders and get a piggy back penalty to help relieve pressure.
2:08pm
Junior said | 2:08pm | Report comment
2’ Raiders 0 Knights 0
Video ref decision. Roberts bomb claimed by Uate over Reece Robinson and lunges over. Looks tight with the touchline.
2:06pm
Junior said | 2:06pm | Report comment
2’ Raiders 0 Knights 0
Lucky break for Knights. Uate dropped bomb but ruled to have knocked it back. Raiders give away penalty on first tackle.
2:05pm
Junior said | 2:05pm | Report comment
1’ Raiders 0 Knights 0
Good opening set. Mullen’s kick on the last was good enough. Shandor brings it back for Raiders.
2:03pm
Junior said | 2:03pm | Report comment
1’ Raiders 0 Knights 0
We’re off! Raiders kick off defending the northern end of Canberra Stadium. Both teams have a lot to play for. David Furner looking to keep his unblemished coaching record against Wayne Bennett in tact.
1:45pm
Junior said | 1:45pm | Report comment
Good afternoon and welcome to Canberra Stadium for this important clash between the Raiders and the Knights. Forecast temperature out there today is 12 degrees. For Canberra in July, that’s called a heatwave.
There are limited team changes this afternoon. As flagged, Dane Tilse will take his place on the bench for the Raiders after passing a fitness test yesterday. Sam Mataora and Jarrad Kennedy drop off the five-man bench to make way.
For the Knights, Filipo is left out of the 17. As per last week, hard-hitting Alex McKinnon will start at lock in place of Neville Costigan, who will come off the interchange.
With results in other games so far this weekend, the loser of today’s game will drop to 13th place on the ladder and potentially four points out of eighth spot. Subject to percentages and the result in the Tigers v Souths game today, the winner at Canberra Stadium could be in the eight by 5pm. That’s how crucial today’s game is.
Join us shortly for kick off. Feel free to share your thoughts with us during the game.
1:24pm
Junior said | 1:24pm | Report comment
Toyota Cup FT score: Raiders 36 def Knights 28.
Raiders’ NYC team are entrenched in the top four while Newcastle have now lost five straight. The Knights are still a chance of scrambling into a finals position in the Under-20s comp, but their job just got harder.
First grade kicks off in about 40 mins. We’ll have team news shortly.