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Perfect start turned ugly with 40 consecutive points conceded in heavy loss to Manly. Top eight now at risk.
It started perfectly to script - Josh Papali'i celebrating his 301st game with the opening try.
But it got ugly after that as the Canberra Raiders conceded 40 consecutive points in a heavy 46-24 loss to Manly at Canberra Stadium on Saturday.
The Raiders might need to win all four of their remaining games now if they're going to make the top eight and play finals.
Canberra Raiders NRLW lose 24-12 to Cronulla Sharks despite strong start and courageous effort from Temara.
The Canberra Raiders NRLW side couldn't hold off the Cronulla Sharks, falling to a 24-12 defeat at GIO Stadium Canberra on Saturday arvo.
The Raiders came out strong in the first half, but the Sharks managed to score twenty-four unanswered points, leaving the nation's capital empty-handed.
In a nail-biting opening ten minutes, both teams had their chances to score, but solid defence kept the game level.
Raiders co-captain Zehara Temara had to leave the field for a head injury assessment, but she toughed it out and returned to play.
Madison Bartlett scored two tries, but Cronulla rallied to win 24-12 over Canberra Raiders.
It was all plain sailing when Madison Bartlett crossed for her second try.
The Canberra Raiders were cruising at 12-0 up in the second half against Cronulla.
But all of a sudden the Green Machine came to a grinding halt and the Sharks completely ran over the top of them - scoring five unanswered tries to cruise to a 24-12 victory at Canberra Stadium on Saturday.