The Canberra Raiders defeated West Tigers 6-0, advancing to the NRLW preliminary finals with strong defense and a key penalty goal.
The Canberra Raiders NRLW team have advanced to the preliminary finals after their victory against the West Tigers 6-0 at Campbelltown Sports Stadium.
The Raiders defence was the star of the show, with the Green Machine holding the Tigers to no try's, with the middle forwards laying the foundation for a famous victory.
In their first final series since the team was established in 2023, the Raiders were hungry to advance to next week's preliminary finals, but the Tigers weren't going to make the job easy.
After an opening period of conceded penalties for both sides, the Raiders struck first on the left edge, with Isabelle Waterman scoring in the corner off a long pass from Zahara Temara.
With only a few minutes left in the first half, both sides were fatigued but holding out...