Late penalty helps Raiders tame raging Tigers

Controversial penalty helps Raiders tame raging Tigers

Canberra Weekly

Canberra have survived an almighty Wests Tigers comeback, clinching a 20-19 NRL win thanks to a penalty goal in the dying minutes.

After going pointless for more than an hour, the Tigers looked to have pulled off a win for the ages when they scored three tries in four minutes to draw level at 18-18 with eight minutes to play. 

They then took the lead with a Luke Brooks field goal that sent the Campbelltown crowd into raptures.

But as Jamal Fogarty attempted a field goal of his own, referee Gerard Sutton ruled Tigers forward Isaiah Papali'i had made illegal late contact with the Raiders halfback's legs.

Fogarty was permitted to shoot...

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