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Canberra Raiders
12
Match Complete
Penrith Panthers
53
| 80 |  | N. Cleary | ||
| 79 |  | J. Salmon | ||
| 76 | | N. Cleary | ||
| 74 | | S. Crichton | ||
| 72 | | N. Cleary | ||
| 71 | | T. Peachey | ||
| 61 | | N. Cleary | ||
| 60 | | Z. Hosking | ||
| J. Fogarty | | 58 | ||
| H. Young | | 56 | ||
| 53 | | N. Cleary | ||
| 52 | | N. Cleary | ||
| 49 | | I. Tago | ||
| 44 | | N. Cleary | ||
| 43 | | I. Tago | ||
| 39 |  | N. Cleary | ||
| J. Fogarty | | 32 | ||
| E. Whitehead | | 31 | ||
| 26 | | N. Cleary | ||
| 24 | | S. Turuva | ||
| 7 | | N. Cleary | ||
| 6 | | S. Turuva |
| 2 | Tries | 9 | ||
| 2 | Conversions | 8 | ||
| 0 | Penalty Goals | 0 | ||
| 0 | Field Goals | 1 |
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Round 5 of the NRL premiership continues tonight when the Canberra Raiders take on the Penrith Panthers at GIO Stadium in Canberra. Join The Roar for live scores and commentary from 6pm (AEDT).
Canberra are in the unenviable position of playing a Panthers side coming off a loss. Losses are a rarity for Penrith, back to back losses are pretty much unheard of. However, with only the solitary win so far, the Raiders need to find another gear shortly.
The Raiders were poor last round with a 24-14 loss to the Knights. Jack Wighton spent time in the sin bin but the damage was largely done beforehand. The Knights appeared more desperate and their back five were superb in keeping the Raiders backpedaling in defence.
Jamal Fogarty was sorely missed against Newcastle and Canberra’s attack looked pedestrian at times. They can look disorganised in the opposition’s 20m, with some of the options taken being difficult to explain.
Jordan Rapana makes his return from his ban with James Schiller missing out. Fogarty returns but will be missing Wighton through suspension. Matt Frawley gets another run in the halves.
With the golden point loss to the Eels last round, the Panthers sit midfield after a start perhaps below their expectations. The Eels were able to hang in against Penrith and take their chances when opportunities arose.
The Panthers are weaker without Api Koroisau and Viliame Kikau. We are likely to find out how much weaker over the next few weeks. However you look at it though, the Panthers still have plenty of firepower right across the park.
In team changes, Luke Garner gets a rest with Scott Sorensen starting in the second row and Lindsay Smith joining the bench. Soni Luke is out with concussion with Tyrone Peachey getting his chance. Liam Martin remains sidelined.
Prediction
There is no doubt the Raiders are a better team at home and Ricky Stuart will be preparing his team for an ambush.
I expect Canberra to go with the Panthers for the first 30 minutes.
However, Penrith can be relentless and, without Wighton, Canberra won’t be able to hold on much longer.
Panthers by 20.
Kick-off: 6pm (AEDT)
Venue: GIO Stadium, Canberra
TV: Fox League
Live stream: Kayo Sports
Betting: Raiders $3.46, Panthers $1.31 – odds via PlayUp
Teams
Raiders
1. Sebastian Kris 2. Albert Hopoate 3. Matthew Timoko 4. Harley Smith-Shields 5. Jordan Rapana 6. Matt Frawley 7. Jamal Fogarty 8. Josh Papali’i 9. Zac Woolford 10. Joseph Tapine 11. Hudson Young 12. Elliott Whitehead 13. Corey Harawira-Naera
Interchange: 14. Tom Starling 15. Emre Guler 16. Pasami Saulo 17. Corey Horsburgh
Panthers
1. Dylan Edwards 2. Sunia Turuva 3. Izack Tago 4. Stephen Crichton 5. Brian To’o 6. Jarome Luai 7. Nathan Cleary 8. Moses Leota 9. Mitch Kenny 10. James Fisher-Harris 11. Scott Sorensen 12. Zac Hosking 13. Isaah Yeo
Interchange: 14. Tyrone Peachey 15. Lindsay Smith 16. Spencer Leniu 17. Jaeman Salmon
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