
In Round 16, Wests Tigers lost 16-12 to Raiders despite strong offensive start; Tapine and Stuart scored.
In Round 16 of the NRL, the Wests Tigers narrowly lost to the Canberra Raiders 16-12 at Campbelltown Sports Stadium.
The match commenced with a strong offensive effort from the Tigers, but Jarome Luai lost the ball over the line while attempting to score after 11 minutes.
Shortly thereafter, a successful captain's challenge for the Raiders led to Joe Tapine scoring, putting them on the board.
Debutant Jed Stuart then scored for Canberra, benefitting from a flick pass by Sebastian Kris.