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Raiders
18
Match Complete
Roosters
22
| J. Croker |  | 65 | ||
| E. Whitehead |  | 64 | ||
| 52 | | D. Tupou | ||
| 34 | | L. Mitchell | ||
| 33 | | D. Tupou | ||
| 24 | | L. Mitchell | ||
| 23 | | L. Mitchell | ||
| J. Croker | | 14 | ||
| J. Croker | | 13 | ||
| J. Croker | | 11 | ||
| J. Rapana | | 10 | ||
| 5 | | L. Mitchell | ||
| 4 | | V. Radley |
| 3 | Tries | 4 | ||
| 3 | Conversions | 3 | ||
| 0 | Penalty Goals | 0 | ||
| 0 | Field Goals | 0 |
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In a tense, thrilling match, the Sydney Roosters have held on for a four-point win over close rivals the Canberra Raiders on Sunday afternoon.
Final score
Canberra Raiders 18
Sydney Roosters 22
Potentially freezing conditions will welcome the Sydney Roosters to the nation’s capital on Sunday afternoon as they get set to do battle with the Canberra Raiders in a blockbuster. Join The Roar for live scores and coverage from 2pm (AEST).
While there isn’t a whole lot between these two sides on paper, and a top-four semi-final preview looked to be in the offering, the weather forecast will make it more than just a little bit tough for the Roosters.
The importance of this game is unreal, with the winner likely to sit in outright second place at the end of Round 21, lining up for a home Week 1 final, possibly in this match-up.
But, at the time of writing, the forecast is for a top of just eight degrees, with a chance of showers and just maybe, snow.
For the quality of the contest though, the hope is that the rain and snow will hold off, and it’ll just be bitterly cold, which is a challenge for the Roosters in itself.
Canberra excel in those conditions, and certainly have this year. They also benefit coming into this game from a nine-day turnaround since they flogged the Warriors in Auckland.
The Raiders barely got out of first gear to complete the demolition job, and it means they have now won four on the trot, to go with seven of their last eight games.
The rise of the Green Machine has been fun to watch in 2019, and they have played with a certain attacking vigour to their footy which makes you feel they are always a threat to score.
Breaching the Roosters defence may prove a tougher challenge, and the pressure will be on half Jack Wighton like it hasn’t been all season.
The tri-colours have also really started to hit their stride in recent weeks, and three straight wins since a loss to the Cowboy have put some doubts into the closet for the club.
While the quality of opposition hasn’t been great, running up a combined 126 points against the Knights, Bulldogs and Titans will go to show just where their attack is at, and it shapes as a battle for the Raiders defence to hold their own.
What we also know about the Roosters is they can play the percentages to get the job done. Their kicking game through Luke Keary and Cooper Cronk will be crucial in these sort of conditions, although the loss of Siosiua Taukeiaho could be a hammer blow in the front row.
The Roosters have historically struggled in Canberra as well, winning just six out of 20 games there as a club.
Prediction
The Raiders have been ruthless in 2019, and these conditions should suit them. It may not be a classic, but it will be close.
Raiders by 4.
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Kick-off: 2pm (AEST)
Venue: GIO Stadium, Canberra
TV: Live, Fox League 502
Online: Live Kayo Sports, Foxtel App, Foxtel Now, NRL digital pass
Betting: Roosters $1.85, Raiders $1.95
Overall record: Played 61, Roosters 33, Raiders 28
Last meeting: Round 9, 2019 – Roosters 30 defeat Raiders 24 at Suncorp Stadium, Brisbane
Last five: Raiders 3, Roosters 2
Record at venue: Played 20, Raiders 14, Roosters 6
Referees: Ashley Klein, Chris Sutton
Canberra Raiders
1. Charnze Nicoll-Klokstad 2. Bailey Simonsson 3. Jarrod Croker 4. Nick Cotric 5. Jordan Rapana 6. Jack Wighton 7. Aidan Sezer 8. Josh Papalii 9. Josh Hodgson 10. Iosia Soliola 11.John Bateman 12. Elliott Whitehead 13. Joseph Tapine
Interchange: 14. Siliva Havili 15. Dunamis Lui 16.Corey Horsburgh 17. Ryan Sutton 18. Sam Williams 19. Joseph Leilua 20. Emre Guler 21.Michael Oldfield
Sydney Roosters
1. James Tedesco 2. Daniel Tupou 3. Latrell Mitchell 4. Joseph Manu 5. Brett Morris 6. Luke Keary 7. Cooper Cronk 8. Jared Waerea-Hargreaves 9. Sam Verrills 10. Isaac Liu 11. Angus Crichton 12. Mitchell Aubusson 13. Victor Radley
Interchange: 14. Nat Butcher 15. Zane Tetevano 16.Poasa Faamausili 17. Sitili Tupouniua 18. Lindsay Collins 19. Drew Hutchison 20. Matt Ikuvalu 21. Lachlan Lam
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