Re: 2018 Canberra Raiders Cup
Posted: July 22, 2018, 4:47 pm
Canberra Raiders Cup: Round 15 Wrap
The Queanbeyan Kangaroos took some revenge against the Queanbeyan Blues in a "replay" of the 2017 Canberra Raiders Cup on Saturday, taking out the Queanbeyan derby, 42-34, at Freebody Oval. A total of 14 tries were scored in the high scoring affair, with the Kangaroos only closing out the game in the final stages, scoring two tries in the final six minutes.
The Kangaroos started the match on fire, with winger Fonua Tonga scoring in the corner in just the third minute. The home team quickly piled on three more tries to take a 22-0 lead by the 20 minute mark. Brent Crisp was in everything in the early stages, scoring a try and then putting up a huge bomb, and forcing an error from Blues fullback Tristan Eldridge, for Bryan Cronan's try in the 18th minute.
Queanbeyan Kangaroos V Queanbeyan Blues highlights
The Blues hit back with a brace of tries, first to second rower Josh Stuckey in the 22nd minute, and then a brilliant four pointer to half Jordan Williams in the 30th minute - with Terry Campese, Stuckey and Eldridge heavily involved in the lead up. An altercation after the Williams try saw the Blues captain coach, Campese sent to the sin bin after punches were thrown. Josh Baker converted, standing in for Campese in the goal kicking department. The Blues held on, one man short, for the rest of the first half, going to the break trailing 22-12.
Just three minutes into the second half, the Blues drew closer, after a try to David Barrie, who charged over from dummy half. With that try, the visitors had closed the gap to just four points, but the Kangaroos kicked away again. Tries to prop Josh Hitchens in the 47th minute and a second try for the afternoon to Fonua Tonga in the 56th minute saw the Roos take an imposing 34-18 lead.
However the Blues just refused to go away. Josh Baker scored under the posts in the 62nd minute, and that was followed up by Blues winger Zane Bijorac just five minutes later. All the momentum was suddenly with the Blues, and after Tyler Stevens scored in the 69th minute, the 2017 premiers had incredibly drawn level with the Kangaroos, 34-34. It set up a thrilling final 10 minutes of the match. But it was the home team that took control, with Nuku Ngere scoring in the 75th minute. Crisp could not convert, and the match was not sealed until the final minute, when Kangaroos winger Ryan Tuckwell went over in the corner.
Fonua Tonga suffered a compound thumb fracture while scoring his second try.
"It didn’t look too pretty, there’s a bit of bone hanging out of the skin," Kangaroos coach Aaron Gorrell told The Canberra Times. "Fingers crossed, or thumbs crossed, whatever you want to say. Hopefully it’s not as bad as it looks but you’d think it would be his season.
Saturday's other matches were probably closer than expected, but went the way of the favourites. The Tuggeranong Bushrangers defeated the Belconnen United Sharks at Greenway, 22-16, while the Woden Valley Rams accounted for the Bulls, 22-6, at Gungahlin.
Tuggeranong Bushrangers V Belconnen United Sharks highlights
Woden Valley Rams V Gungahlin Bulls highlights
On Sunday, the Goulburn Bulldogs started well against the West Belconnen Warriors, scoring the first try, and then taking a 12-6 lead with a second, within the first 15 minutes. But the Bulldogs were unable to trouble the scoreboard attendant again. The Warriors led 18-12 at half time and ran out 28-18 winners.
West Belconnen Warriors V Goulburn Bulldogs highlights
The Round 15 results saw the Bushrangers, Kangaroos, Warriors and Rams strengthen their hold on a top four position, while the Blues will now struggle to make the finals and may well miss the opportunity to defend their title.
Canberra Raiders Cup Round 15
Full match replays:
Queanbeyan Kangaroos V Queanbeyan Blues
Tuggeranong Bushrangers V Belconnen United Sharks
Gungahlin Bulls V Woden Valley Rams
West Belconnen Warriors V Goulburn Bulldogs
Results:
Queanbeyan Kangaroos 42 (Tries: F Tonga 2, T Henderson, B Crisp, B Cronan, J Hitchins, N Ngere, R Tuckwell; Goals: B Crisp 5) d Queanbeyan Blues 34 (Tries: J Stuckey, J Williams, D Barrie, J Baker, Z Bijorac, T Stevens; Goals: T Campese 4, J Baker)
Woden Valley Rams 22 (Tries: C Hodge 2, D Spencer, A Vivili, L Withers; Goals: L Withers) d Gungahlin Bulls 6
Tuggeranong Bushrangers 22 (Tries: J Martin 2, A Tupou 2, L Tuicakau; Goals: L Oakley) d Belconnen United Sharks 16 (Tries: C McAskill 2, M Woolnough; Goals: M Woolnough 2)
West Belconnen Warriors 28 (M Campbell, T Moa, R Thomas, J Graham, B McFarlane tries; L Keeley 4 goals) defeated Goulburn Bulldogs 12 (J Aubusson, Z Hart tries; C Hart 2 goals)
Results in all grades: http://www.crrl.com.au/around-the-grounds-july-22/
Ladder: http://www.crrl.com.au/draws-results/
And follow The Greenhouse on Facebook: The Greenhouse Forum, Twitter: @TheGHRaiders and Instagram: @TheGHRaiders
The Queanbeyan Kangaroos took some revenge against the Queanbeyan Blues in a "replay" of the 2017 Canberra Raiders Cup on Saturday, taking out the Queanbeyan derby, 42-34, at Freebody Oval. A total of 14 tries were scored in the high scoring affair, with the Kangaroos only closing out the game in the final stages, scoring two tries in the final six minutes.
The Kangaroos started the match on fire, with winger Fonua Tonga scoring in the corner in just the third minute. The home team quickly piled on three more tries to take a 22-0 lead by the 20 minute mark. Brent Crisp was in everything in the early stages, scoring a try and then putting up a huge bomb, and forcing an error from Blues fullback Tristan Eldridge, for Bryan Cronan's try in the 18th minute.
Queanbeyan Kangaroos V Queanbeyan Blues highlights
The Blues hit back with a brace of tries, first to second rower Josh Stuckey in the 22nd minute, and then a brilliant four pointer to half Jordan Williams in the 30th minute - with Terry Campese, Stuckey and Eldridge heavily involved in the lead up. An altercation after the Williams try saw the Blues captain coach, Campese sent to the sin bin after punches were thrown. Josh Baker converted, standing in for Campese in the goal kicking department. The Blues held on, one man short, for the rest of the first half, going to the break trailing 22-12.
Just three minutes into the second half, the Blues drew closer, after a try to David Barrie, who charged over from dummy half. With that try, the visitors had closed the gap to just four points, but the Kangaroos kicked away again. Tries to prop Josh Hitchens in the 47th minute and a second try for the afternoon to Fonua Tonga in the 56th minute saw the Roos take an imposing 34-18 lead.
However the Blues just refused to go away. Josh Baker scored under the posts in the 62nd minute, and that was followed up by Blues winger Zane Bijorac just five minutes later. All the momentum was suddenly with the Blues, and after Tyler Stevens scored in the 69th minute, the 2017 premiers had incredibly drawn level with the Kangaroos, 34-34. It set up a thrilling final 10 minutes of the match. But it was the home team that took control, with Nuku Ngere scoring in the 75th minute. Crisp could not convert, and the match was not sealed until the final minute, when Kangaroos winger Ryan Tuckwell went over in the corner.
Fonua Tonga suffered a compound thumb fracture while scoring his second try.
"It didn’t look too pretty, there’s a bit of bone hanging out of the skin," Kangaroos coach Aaron Gorrell told The Canberra Times. "Fingers crossed, or thumbs crossed, whatever you want to say. Hopefully it’s not as bad as it looks but you’d think it would be his season.
Saturday's other matches were probably closer than expected, but went the way of the favourites. The Tuggeranong Bushrangers defeated the Belconnen United Sharks at Greenway, 22-16, while the Woden Valley Rams accounted for the Bulls, 22-6, at Gungahlin.
Tuggeranong Bushrangers V Belconnen United Sharks highlights
Woden Valley Rams V Gungahlin Bulls highlights
On Sunday, the Goulburn Bulldogs started well against the West Belconnen Warriors, scoring the first try, and then taking a 12-6 lead with a second, within the first 15 minutes. But the Bulldogs were unable to trouble the scoreboard attendant again. The Warriors led 18-12 at half time and ran out 28-18 winners.
West Belconnen Warriors V Goulburn Bulldogs highlights
The Round 15 results saw the Bushrangers, Kangaroos, Warriors and Rams strengthen their hold on a top four position, while the Blues will now struggle to make the finals and may well miss the opportunity to defend their title.
Canberra Raiders Cup Round 15
Full match replays:
Queanbeyan Kangaroos V Queanbeyan Blues
Tuggeranong Bushrangers V Belconnen United Sharks
Gungahlin Bulls V Woden Valley Rams
West Belconnen Warriors V Goulburn Bulldogs
Results:
Queanbeyan Kangaroos 42 (Tries: F Tonga 2, T Henderson, B Crisp, B Cronan, J Hitchins, N Ngere, R Tuckwell; Goals: B Crisp 5) d Queanbeyan Blues 34 (Tries: J Stuckey, J Williams, D Barrie, J Baker, Z Bijorac, T Stevens; Goals: T Campese 4, J Baker)
Woden Valley Rams 22 (Tries: C Hodge 2, D Spencer, A Vivili, L Withers; Goals: L Withers) d Gungahlin Bulls 6
Tuggeranong Bushrangers 22 (Tries: J Martin 2, A Tupou 2, L Tuicakau; Goals: L Oakley) d Belconnen United Sharks 16 (Tries: C McAskill 2, M Woolnough; Goals: M Woolnough 2)
West Belconnen Warriors 28 (M Campbell, T Moa, R Thomas, J Graham, B McFarlane tries; L Keeley 4 goals) defeated Goulburn Bulldogs 12 (J Aubusson, Z Hart tries; C Hart 2 goals)
Results in all grades: http://www.crrl.com.au/around-the-grounds-july-22/
Ladder: http://www.crrl.com.au/draws-results/
And follow The Greenhouse on Facebook: The Greenhouse Forum, Twitter: @TheGHRaiders and Instagram: @TheGHRaiders