Raiders coach Ricky Stuart has admitted he was not happy with his side's performance and has challenged them to be smarter after another second half lapse in a 36-26 win over the Dragons.
The Raiders were cruising towards a dominant victory when heading into the sheds up 24-6. However, like they have on a number of occasions this season, they took their foot of the gas in the second half, allowing the Dragons right back into the game when conceding three tries in six minutes.
A late try to Sebastian Kris sealed the result, but not after the Dragons got within four points. Remarkably, the eventual ten point winning margin is...
'Didn't you see the game?': Ricky 'not happy' after another Raiders lapse
Raiders survive almighty scare from improved Dragons
Canberra's habit of triumphing in chaotic encounters is leaving coach Ricky Stuart frustrated, after a 36-26 win over St George Illawarra that would have been much more convincing but for a Junior Amone-inspired comeback from the Dragons.
The Raiders cruised to a 24-6 halftime lead on Friday night by exploiting the Dragons' notoriously leaky left edge, Matt Timoko starring for Canberra in the first stanza at WIN Stadium.
But just as Canberra looked ready to kick their habit of only winning by small margins, Amone helped the Dragons pile on three tries in seven minutes and defy the absence of...
Andrew Johns lauds Hudson Young for match-saving play during Raiders victory
State of Origin legend Andrew Johns has heaped praise on axed Blues second-rower Hudson Young for an "Origin play" during the Raiders win over the Dragons.
Canberra held on for a 36-26 victory after a significant second half fade-out, but it was the play of Young that sealed the result.
With the Raiders holding a four-point lead, Dragons hooker Jacob Liddle broke through the line before Young ran him down and dislodged the ball with a strong tackle.
