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Cowboys lead Raiders after unusual try by Kyle Feldt, caused by Xavier Savage's fumble.
The Cowboys shot out to an early lead over the Raiders at GIO Stadium on Friday thanks to an "unusual" Kyle Feldt try.
Xavier Savaged fumbled the ball backwards while trying to clean up a Jeremiah Nanai grubber close to the line.
Jordan Rapana dived on the ball, but then it somehow ended up in Feldt's hands and he planted it down to score.
Canberra Raiders return to old hotel tradition to improve home game performance.
The Canberra Raiders have returned to an old faithful in a bid to get their home form back on track.
They stayed at the airport hotel on Thursday night ahead of their clash against the North Queensland Cowboys at Canberra Stadium.
It's a formula that's worked for the Green Machine in the past - having stayed at various hotels around the capital the night before home games.
Canberra Raiders rise to fifth place in NRL after thrilling win, aiming for home victory.
Spirits are once again high in the nation's capital after a thrilling 26-25 golden-point win over the Dolphins and a rejuvenating bye week lifted the Raiders into fifth place in the NRL.
But as his men prepare to welcome a hot-and-cold North Queensland outfit to GIO Stadium on Friday night, coach Ricky Stuart knows the Canberra faithful will be clamouring for a first win on home turf in more than two months.
Two heavy defeats, albeit to formidable foes in Cronulla and the Sydney Roosters, may have some fans questioning why they should bother showing up in the biting cold.
But Stuart wants them to know the players are hurting...