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The Canberra Raiders have beaten the Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs 28-22 in an entertaining NRL trial at the Bega Recreation Ground.
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Final score
Canberra Raiders 22
Canterbury Bulldogs 18
NRL trial action continues as the Canberra Raiders take on the Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs live from Bega. Join The Roar for live scores and commentary from 6pm (AEDT).
After a season that fans of the blue and white will never forget, a new look Canterbury side will take to the field tonight.
With significant departures and some exciting new players coming into the squad, the Bulldogs look young and hungry.
The biggest question mark around Dean Pay’s men in 2019 may be experience in the key positions and whether they have recruited well enough after the salary cap dramas of last year will be an ongoing question for the boys from Belmore.
The Raiders finished just four points ahead of the Bulldogs table after another disappointing season under Ricky Stuart’s guidance.
With just ten wins and a squad seemingly deep enough to play finals football, the Raiders fans will be hoping the men in green finally start to fulfil some of the promise shown over the last few seasons.
Whilw that promise is significant, there are been little consistency about their performances.
Losing close games and major mental errors hampered their push for September last season and the first step in returning the green machine to the finals will be an increased level of composure at key moments and the ability to close out games when required.
In a boost for the Raiders, Jarrod Croker will play and all eyes will be on the new Bulldogs forward Dylan Napa after his off-season of controversy and drama.
Prediction
With a high rate of interchange expected thanks to the trial format, it is tough to line up teams in these early season hitout.
I’ll tip the Bulldogs in this one, only because they probably need a few morale boosts to get their season on track and may leave a stronger squad on the field for longer periods in this game.
Just a theory really!
Catch all the action on The Roar live coverage from 6pm (AEDT).
Where: Bega Recreation Ground Bega
When: Saturday 23rd February 2019, 6pm (AEDT)
TV: Live Streaming on the NRL website and app
Raiders
Luke Bateman, JJ Collins, Nick Cotric, Jarrod Croker (c), Emre Guler, Charnze Nicoll-Klokstad, Seb Kris, Siliva Havili, Josh Hodgson (c), Corey Horsburgh, Royce Hunt, Dean Matterson, Jack Murchie, Josh Papalii, Tony Satini, Aidan Sezer, Bailey Simonsson, Sia Soliola, Tom Starling, Harley Smith-Shields, Ryan Sutton, Joe Tapine, Matt Timoko, Elliott Whitehead, Jack Wighton, Sam Williams, Hudson Young
Bulldogs
Adam Elliott, Aiden Tolman, Chris Smith, Christian Crichton, Corey Harawira-Naera, Danny Fualalo, Dylan Napa, Francis Tualau, Jack Cogger, Jayden Okunbor, Jeremy Marshall-King, Jesse Marschke, John Olive, Josh Jackson, Kerrod Holland, Kieran Foran, Lachlan Lewis, Marcelo Montoya, Michael Lichaa, Morgan Harper, Nick Meaney, Ofahiki Ogden, Raymond Faitala-Mariner, Reimis Smith, Renouf To’omaga, Rhyse Martin, Sauaso Sue, Tui Katoa, Will Hopoate.
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