We love the mighty Canberra Raiders
Not for the first time this year, points from Jarrod Croker's boot got the Canberra Raiders home in a thriller.
Croker's four goals edged the Green Machine home 20-18 against the Sydney Roosters at Sydney Football Stadium on Sunday night.
The win takes them within two points of top spot and in the perfect position to make a charge towards the finals.
In a heart-wrenching incident that sent shockwaves through the Rugby League community, Canberra Raiders' tough guy Corey Harawira-Naera suffered a horrifying collapse and seizure during a game against Souths on May 28.
The Auckland-born star's sudden collapse brought the game to a standstill for a nerve-wracking 10 minutes, as medical professionals hurriedly attended to him on the field.
Witnessing the distressing scene, players from both teams swiftly rallied together, forming a protective shield around Harawira-Naera to grant him some much-needed privacy during this critical moment.
The Roosters will be aiming to string together a second straight win when they play host to the Raiders, who are fresh off a bye, at Allianz Stadium.
Canberra failed to fire in Jarrod Croker's 300th game, allowing 30 second half points in a Round 15 loss to the Warriors, while the Roosters scraped home against the Knights last week.
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