Raiders
24
80
Sharks
20
| 4 | Tries | 3 | ||
| Sebastian Kris Hudson Young (2) Matty Nicholson | Mawene Hiroti Briton Nikora (2) | |||
| 4 | Conversions | 3 | ||
| 0 | Field Goals | 0 | ||
| 36 | Sets | 40 | ||
| 31 | Complete Sets | 35 | ||
| 420 | Tackles | 384 | ||
| 28 | Tackle Breaks | 25 | ||
| 1608 | Run Metres | 1802 | ||
| 671 | Kick Metres | 539 | ||
| 0 | 40:20 Kicks | 0 | ||
| 9 | Errors | 10 | ||
| 7 | Penalties | 2 | ||
The Canberra Raiders take on the Cronulla Sharks at GIO Stadium on Thursday. Join The Roar for live scores from 8pm (AEDT).
Game information
Venue: GIO Stadium
Kick-off: Thurday, 8pm (AEDT)
TV: Fox League, Nine
Streaming: Kayo Sports, 9Now
Teams
Raiders: 1. Kaeo Weekes 2. Savelio Tamale 3. Matthew Timoko 4. Sebastian Kris 5. Xavier Savage 6. Ethan Strange 7. Jamal Fogarty 8. Josh Papali’i 9. Tom Starling 10. Joseph Tapine 11. Hudson Young 12. Matt Nicholson 13. Corey Horsburgh 14. Owen Pattie 15. Simi Sasagi 16. Morgan Smithies 17. Ata Mariota 18. Danny Levi 19. Jed Stuart 20. Pasami Saulo 21. Trey Mooney 22. Adam Cook
Morgan Smithies returns on the bench after missing the Round 3 match against the Cowboys due to a concussion.
Josh Papalii has been fined $6000 but avoided suspension for a couple of high shots – and will partner Joseph Tapine in the front row, who is in the clear after a chicken wing tackle.
Sharks: 1. Will Kennedy 2. Samuel Stonestreet 3. Jesse Ramien 4. Mawene Hiroti 5. Ronaldo Mulitalo 6. Braydon Trindall 7. Nicho Hynes 8. Addin Fonua-Blake 9. Blayke Brailey 10. Oregon Kaufusi 11. Briton Nikora 12. Teig Wilton 13. Cameron McInnes 14. Daniel Atkinson 15. Thomas Hazelton 16. Toby Rudolf 17. Tuku Hau Tapuha 18. Jayden Berrell 19. Chris Veaila 20. Hohepa Puru 21. Jesse Colquhoun 22. Billy Burns
Kayal Iro (hamstring) and Siosifa Talakai (concussion) are both missing from this game, with Mawene Hiroti coming into the starting line-up.
Braden Hamlin-Uele (knee) is still out, but fellow prop Tom Hazelton is set to return on the bench after he was a late withdrawal on the weekend.
Sam Stonestreet is $1500 lighter in the hip pocket after a crusher tackle charge.
Taree Raider
Roar Rookie
Geoff, one for the ages. All about effort, lop sided penalty count, 6 agains. But they held in there & gave their guts. That's all I need as a fan, the win was the cherry on top. Forgarty is so good, you have to admire the fact that the Raiders are being so considerate of the fact that they can't afford to pay him 1 million per season but won't stop him from chasing it. I think he'll stay with a job offer at the end of his playing days.
Cam
Roar Rookie
AFB worth every cent
Geoff from Bruce Stadium
Roar Rookie
After all that tackling against Manly and the heat and humidity of Townville I was dreading them conking out in the last 20 minutes - but they found something. That last try was out of this world. This team has some ticker.
Nat
Roar Guru
Would’ve needed super quick reflexes for that.
Geoff from Bruce Stadium
Roar Rookie
Started to pass the ball around more in that last 5 or 10 minutes as well. He's the General of the team. Up to Ricky to get him to sign on the dotted line.
Peter King
Roar Rookie
I too always kicked better without a ball :thumbup:
Albo
Roar Rookie
He’s going to Manly isn’t he ?? :silly:
The Barry
Roar Guru
His kicking game is elite… it was interesting watching him practice his kicking in the warm up He’d kick one, then do a couple of practice ones with no ball, getting his technique right and then hit another couple of balls…
Albo
Roar Rookie
Congrats Geoff ! You must have enjoyed that finish ! Can only help them going forward !
Peter King
Roar Rookie
Well, if Brown is worth $13m ...
Bonza
Roar Rookie
Sticky already on his second can
Nat
Roar Guru
Yep, sign him or lose to him next year.
Albo
Roar Rookie
But he should have sealed the game earlier by holding the ball and scoring when Stonestreet dropped the ball 5 out !!
The Barry
Roar Guru
Yeah, easy with hindsight but the Sharks had the Raiders under the pump for a while and were a man up, taking the two maybe not the best option
Geoff from Bruce Stadium
Roar Rookie
Jamal Fogarty has to be signed right now. Forever how long he wants - and for whatever he wants. Great game from him.
Hard Yards
Roar Rookie
Well that came out of nowhere.
Bonza
Roar Rookie
I knew 2 points wasn't enough Well played Raiders, you deserved it Try of the year contender
Geoff from Bruce Stadium
Roar Rookie
What a game. What a try. Absolutely nerve racking contest. Fantastic win.
E-Meter
Roar Rookie
Crazy try. Too many Raiders on the move. Half the Sharks signed off for the night and got pantsed. Poor old Will Kennedy chased everything there.
The Barry
Roar Guru
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