Canberra Raiders News

Junior Raiders aim for playoff spot in final match against Sea Eagles after recent winning streak.

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The final round of the junior representative competitions is approaching, with the Raiders Lisa Fiaola side facing the Sea Eagles in Sydney.

The team is currently in ninth place, tied on points with eighth place and one win behind sixth place.

A win in this upcoming match, along with some luck in other results, could secure a top-eight finish for the Raiders.

The team is in good form, coming off back-to-back wins, including a strong victory over the Rabbitohs.

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Stuart questions penalty count but praises players in win; seeks answers from NRL HQ on issue.

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Raiders coach Ricky Stuart once again voiced his frustration over a lopsided penalty count in his team's win against Cronulla, questioning why they received seven penalties to Cronulla's two.

Stuart made it clear he was not criticizing referee Todd Smith, whom he described as "wonderful," but he expressed his confusion over the penalty discrepancy.

NRL HQ has been cracking down on coaches' comments about referees, but Stuart has previously spoken out about similar situations, hoping for answers from NRL chief executive Andrew Abdo.

Despite facing challenges like back-rower Hudson Young's sin-binning, Stuart praised his players for overcoming obstacles to secure victory in the match.

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Sharks criticized for taking penalty goal instead of trying to score, leading to Raiders win.

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The Sharks faced criticism after their NRL loss to the Raiders, with many questioning coach Craig Fitzgibbon's decision to have Nicho Hynes take a penalty goal rather than try to score a try while Canberra had only 12 men on the field.

Despite the opportunity presented by Hudson Young's sin-binning, Cronulla opted for the easy two points early in the penalty period.

This decision allowed the Raiders to regroup and ultimately secure a last-minute win.

Commentators highlighted that the Sharks failed to capitalize on the numerical advantage, with Brad Fittler noting they attacked the wrong edge and Paul Gallen pointing out their lack of ball movement.

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