We love the mighty Canberra Raiders
Jordan Rapana certainly won’t be eager to watch this replay.
The Canberra Raiders fullback gifted the Warriors their opening points of Saturday afternoon’s clash at Moreton Daily Stadium with a “horrible” blunder in the first half.
The men in green were leading 8-0 in the 24th minute when Rapana caught a skied ball and looked to flick it towards teammate Nick Cotric centre field.
As a Raiders fan, the opening game of the season could not have provided more drama and edge-of-the-seat anticipation.
Soon after kickoff, it became quickly apparent that the Raiders had adopted a new, more flamboyant approach in attack, with Elliot Whitehead providing an additional attacking option on either side of the ruck.
There was Ricky on the sideline jumping with joy as his players, down on personnel because of injury, came from behind to defeat the Sharks.
The Warriors have defied the odds to claim a thrilling Golden Point victory over the Canberra Raiders at Moreton Daily Stadium, with Shaun Johnson booting a field goal in extra time to secure the comeback win.
But Saturday afternoon’s triumph was potentially aided by a controversial Bunker decision that gifted the Warriors a crucial penalty in the 79th minute.
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