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Round 18 of NRL featured Raiders vs. Dragons and Cowboys vs. Storm; follow updates on NRL.com.
Round 18 of the NRL season featured exciting matchups on Saturday, with the Raiders facing off against the Dragons in Canberra and a clash between the Cowboys and Storm in Townsville.
Fans can follow all the action through NRL.com's live blog.
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The Dragons won 36-14 against the Raiders, highlighting impressive debuts and coaching debut for Nathan Cross.
The Dragons started their season on a high note with a decisive 36-14 victory over the Raiders in Canberra.
The game also featured jersey presentations for three players making their NRLW debuts-Pia Tapsell, Trinity Tauaneai, and Indie Bostock-alongside two players making their club debuts, Kiwi Fern Nita Maynard-Perrin and former Raider Ahlivia Ingram.
Additionally, the match marked Nathan Cross' first outing as the head coach of the NRLW team after taking over last October.
Much of the match highlighted the remarkable performances of Teagan Berry and Indie Bostock, who created numerous dazzling attacking opportunities throughout the game.
Dragons lost 28-24 to Raiders despite Tyrell Sloan's two tries and a strong second-half effort.
In a closely contested match, the Dragons faced the Raiders in Canberra but ultimately fell short, losing 28-24.
Despite a determined second-half comeback, the Dragons struggled with a long list of injuries that necessitated several new inclusions in their line-up.
Tyrell Sloan was a standout player, scoring two tries and assisting Kyle Flanagan for another late in the game.