Raiders defeat St George Illawarra 28-24, boosting minor premiership chances; Kaeo Weekes shines with three tries.
The Canberra Raiders remain on target to win their first minor premiership since 1990 after defeating a valiant St George Illawarra side 28-24 at GIO Stadium on Saturday.
It may have been a cold night in the national capital, but Raiders fullback Kaeo Weekes was in white-hot form, chiming in with three tries, a try assist and four line break assists, as the Green Machine clung on for their 14th win of the season.
"We really needed that win going into the bye," Weekes told Fox Sports.
"'Stick' [coach Ricky Stuart] put a really big emphasis on getting us right heading into the...