Raiders lost 14-10 to Bulldogs in Ricky Stuart's 300th game amid challenging weather conditions.
The Toyota Forklifts Canberra Raiders went down to the Bulldogs 14-10 at GIO Stadium on Thursday night in tough weather conditions.
The match marked a special milestone for Ricky Stuart, who coached his 300th game for the Raiders on Thursday night.
The Raiders came off a tough loss to the Warriors last week and were ready to bounce back and showcase the skills last earnt them their title as the reigning minor premiers. With Bulldogs fresh off a bye, fans were prepared for a competitive match-up.
Matt Burton kicked off the action in wet weather conditions with Josh Papalii taking the first ball.
Raiders winger Savelio Tamale was the first to score, crossing over in the corner in the first five minutes put the Raiders in front early. Ethan Sanders followed up with a clean...