2016 Canberra Raiders junior representatives

Post by **greeneyed** » March 29, 2016, 10:30 pm

Not necessarily an indicator.

Post by **greeneyed** » April 1, 2016, 8:50 am

Junior Reps Preview: Round 8

The Raiders Harold Matthews team is currently sitting in sixth place on the ladder, one point ahead of the Panthers who are in eighth. With the ladder extremely congested, the Raiders will be desperate to come away with the win to stay in finals contention.

"This week we have really tried to focus on the defensive side of our game. As a group we have been trying to be more dominant around the ruck, and have spent the past few weeks developing our technique," Head coach Adam Kyle said of the squad's preparation.

Read more: http://www.raiders.com.au/news/2016/04/ ... view_.html

Bay53 · Post by **Bay53** » April 1, 2016, 5:41 pm

greeneyed wrote:Not necessarily an indicator.

SG Ball ladder - 17 teams

13. Western Sydney Academy
15. Central Coast Centurians
16. North Sydney Bears
17. West Coast Pirates

I would say it is an indicator.

Bay53 · Post by **Bay53** » April 1, 2016, 9:26 pm

I will see you there GE. Not sure if I will go to Matts but be there for Ball. Playing golf in the morning.

The Greenhouse · Post by **The Greenhouse** » April 2, 2016, 11:27 am

Welcome to our coverage of today's junior representative matches between the Canberra Raiders and Penrith Panthers. Warm, sunny conditions, 23C but hot out in the sun. Harold Matthews has done the warm up, kick off at 12:30pm.

The Greenhouse · Post by **The Greenhouse** » April 2, 2016, 11:33 am

Penrith Panthers kick off in Harold Matthews. Raiders with the ball for the first set.

The Greenhouse · Post by **The Greenhouse** » April 2, 2016, 11:38 am

4th min Two penalties in a row for Canberra. TRY RAIDERS to Tate Brooke out wide. Converted from the sideline! Score officially corrected for the goal.

Raiders 6-0

The Greenhouse · Post by **The Greenhouse** » April 2, 2016, 11:40 am

7th min Fantastic kick for the line, it's a 40/20! TRY RAIDERS to halfback John Veloudos! Converted from close to the posts.

Raiders 12-0

The Greenhouse · Post by **The Greenhouse** » April 2, 2016, 11:44 am

12th min Great defence from Canberra on their line, they hold the Panthers out and defuse the grubber.

The Greenhouse · Post by **The Greenhouse** » April 2, 2016, 11:51 am

15th min TRY PANTHERS The Raiders just couldn't quite hold them out on the line this time. Zac Cini is the scorer for Penrith. No conversion.

Raiders 12-4

The Greenhouse · Post by **The Greenhouse** » April 2, 2016, 11:55 am

23rd min Raiders get a penalty, which takes them into the Panthers half. Set ends with Vanberra tackled over the sideline in the corner. Still Raiders 12-4

The Greenhouse · Post by **The Greenhouse** » April 2, 2016, 11:59 am

26th min Raiders hold the Panthers up over the line! Canberra come up with the ball! Big run to the half way from hooker Joe Roberts.

The Greenhouse · Post by **The Greenhouse** » April 2, 2016, 12:03 pm

30th min TRY RAIDERS to captain Kristian Jensen, who dives over from dummy half! Converted.

HALF TIME

Canberra Raiders 18
Penrith Panthers 4

The Greenhouse · Post by **The Greenhouse** » April 2, 2016, 12:13 pm

Raiders kick off for the second half.

The Greenhouse · Post by **The Greenhouse** » April 2, 2016, 12:21 pm

36th min TRY RAIDERS to Laundress. The Raiders kick long to the in goal and the Panthers spill it. Jensen converts from out wide.

Raiders 24-4

The Greenhouse · Post by **The Greenhouse** » April 2, 2016, 12:25 pm

42nd min TRY PANTHERS to hooker Maurice Trindall. It's been good defence but they fell for his dummy near the line. No conversion.

Raiders 24-8

The Greenhouse · Post by **The Greenhouse** » April 2, 2016, 12:27 pm

44th min Raiders forced into a line drop out, the ball just wouldn't roll over the dead ball line.

The Greenhouse · Post by **The Greenhouse** » April 2, 2016, 12:29 pm

46th min TRY PANTHERS in the corner to Zac Cini, his second for the day. Canberra need to steady here, they've been clearly the better team so far. Converted from the sideline.

Raiders 24-14

The Greenhouse · Post by **The Greenhouse** » April 2, 2016, 12:31 pm

48th min TRY PANTHERS to Zac Cini under the posts. Momentum all with the Panthers right now, their big forwards crashing through tackles. Converted.

Raiders 24-20

The Greenhouse · Post by **The Greenhouse** » April 2, 2016, 12:34 pm

51st min Raiders forced into another line drop out.

The Greenhouse · Post by **The Greenhouse** » April 2, 2016, 12:35 pm

52nd min Raiders get a much needed penalty, Panthers obstruction.

Notaroboticfish · Post by **Notaroboticfish** » April 2, 2016, 12:35 pm

Sounds like they play like the First Grade Raiders

The Greenhouse · Post by **The Greenhouse** » April 2, 2016, 12:37 pm

53rd min Raiders bomb produces a Panthers knock on. Raiders scrum 20m from the line.

The Greenhouse · Post by **The Greenhouse** » April 2, 2016, 12:39 pm

55th min TRY RAIDERS right beside the posts to captain Kristian Jensen. Much needed! A double for him and he converts his own try.

Raiders 30-20

The Greenhouse · Post by **The Greenhouse** » April 2, 2016, 12:41 pm

57th min Raiders charge at the line again, but die with the ball on the last 1m out.

The Greenhouse · Post by **The Greenhouse** » April 2, 2016, 12:43 pm

59th min Raiders lead 30-20. Panthers player down, having hurt his leg.

FULL TIME

Canberra Raiders 30
Penrith Panthers 20

Canberra 30 (K Jensen 2, T Brooke, J Veloudos, K Laundress tries; K Jensen 5 goals) def Penrith 20 (Z Cini 3, M Trindall tries; D White 2 goals)

The Greenhouse · Post by **The Greenhouse** » April 2, 2016, 1:03 pm

Canberra Raiders SG Ball kick off. Panthers held up over the line early.

The Greenhouse · Post by **The Greenhouse** » April 2, 2016, 1:06 pm

2nd min TRY PANTHERS to halfback Sean O'Sullivan. A bit too easy. Converted from close to the posts by O'Sullivan.

Panthers 6-0

The Greenhouse · Post by **The Greenhouse** » April 2, 2016, 1:16 pm

8th min Panthers well on top, Raiders forced into a line drop out. Panthers nearly score, but the last pass goes over the sideline.

The Greenhouse · Post by **The Greenhouse** » April 2, 2016, 1:23 pm

18th min TRY PANTHERS to Vondel Williams-Liolevave. Converted Sean O'Sullivan.

Panthers 10-0

Panthers knock on from the kick off. First time Canberra has been at this end of the field virtually!

The Greenhouse · Post by **The Greenhouse** » April 2, 2016, 1:28 pm

23rd min TRY RAIDERS to Simbiken in the corner, after the kick from Cannon rebounds. A bit lucky. The conversion from the sideline from Field just misses.

Panthers 12-4

The Greenhouse · Post by **The Greenhouse** » April 2, 2016, 1:36 pm

29th min TRY PANTHERS to centre Mose Feilo. No conversion from out wide.

Panthers 16-4

The Greenhouse · Post by **The Greenhouse** » April 2, 2016, 1:41 pm

35th min PENALTY GOAL RAIDERS to Sato Ketia Opo on the half time hooter. The Raiders nearly scored a try, after mad play on the last, but got a penalty in front.

Panthers 16-6

The Greenhouse · Post by **The Greenhouse** » April 2, 2016, 1:55 pm

37th min TRY PANTHERS to Mitchell Kenny under the posts. O'Sullivan converts. It'll be tough from here for Canberra.

Panthers 22-6

The Greenhouse · Post by **The Greenhouse** » April 2, 2016, 2:00 pm

42nd min TRY RAIDERS to Sato Ketia Opo under the posts. Converted.

Panthers 22-12