The Canberra Raiders lost 20-10 to the Sydney Roosters in the Preliminary Final, missing the chance for a Grand Final.
The Canberra Raiders fell 20-10 to the Sydney Roosters at Allianz Stadium in Saturday night's Preliminary Final.
The Raiders entered the matchup brimming with confidence and excitement as they fought for a position in the Grand Final against the undefeated Minor Premiers.
The Raiders took the ball strongly off the kick-off and rallied together to make an early impact. However, the Roosters received an early penalty that resulted in a try in the corner by Jayme Fressard in the opening two minutes. A failed conversion held the score at 4-nil.
After the Raiders fell just short of the try line, Isabelle Kelly made a line break, and a try-saving tackle by Sheridan Gallagher on the Rooster resulted in a penalty.
Sydney capitalised on the opportunity, and a quick pass from Keeley Nizza saw...