The Raiders defeated the Dolphins 40-28, dominating the second half with impactful fan support and discipline.
After a rocky start, the Toyota Forklifts Canberra Raiders kept the Dolphins scoreless in the second half to seal a commanding 40-28 win at home at GIO Stadium Canberra.
High stakes surrounded the ANZAC Round clash as both the Raiders and Dolphins came in riding the momentum of big wins, but a sea of fans in the nation's capital helped give the home side the edge.
A high shot by Dolphins five-eighth Kodi Nikorima on Raiders winger Savelio Tamale resulted in Nikorima being sent to the sin bin just seven minutes into the first half, opening the field for the Raiders early on in...