2024 Canberra Raiders Jersey Flegg

[NoMan]

Not a great way to go into the finals. Maybe they took the foot off knowing the finals are next week.

I noticed Roosters won 5 in a row to finish Flegg as well, I guess they are stacked in all grades.

[greeneyed]

As the Raiders are the minor premiers, they now get a week off. They will meet the winner of the clash between the second placed Panthers and third placed Bulldogs in Week 2 of the finals.

[The Greenhouse]

As the Raiders are the minor premiers, they now get a week off. They will meet the winner of the clash between the second placed Panthers and third placed Bulldogs in Week 2 of the finals.

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Owen Pattie Jersey Flegg player of the year at the Brad Fittler Medal.





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[NoMan]

Looks like the Flegg finals will be shown on NSWRL TV.

[greeneyed]

2024 Jersey Flegg Finals Week 2: Canberra Raiders v Canterbury Bulldogs



Canberra Raiders v Canterbury Bulldogs
Sunday 15 September, 11:00am
Leichhardt Oval
Broadcast or live stream: NSWRL TV

Canberra Raiders

1. Keahn Skipps
2. Jesse Limon
3. Regan Carr
4. Siamani Leuluai
5. Kane Rushton
6. Jalen Afamasaga
7. Trae Bennetto
16. Tahrell Feaveai
9. Shaun Packer
19. Caleb Garvie
11. Tane Kiriona
12. Delahia Wigmore
13. Mitchell Prest

10. Jordan Uta
14. Ethan Alaia
15. Jai Purser
17. Samuel Hyne

18. Xavier Cacciotti

Canterbury Bulldogs

1. Taye Cochrane
2. Ratu Rinakama
3. Danny Gabrael
4. William Afualo
5. Jonathon Sua
6. Joseph Teaupa
7. Cassius Tia
8. Larry Muagututia
9. Reuben Moyle
10. Damon Marshall
11. Luke Smith
12. Logan Spinks
13. Callum Donaldson

14. Patrick Young
15. Jed Reardon
16. Fahmy Toilalo
21. Bud Smith

17. Sosefo Finau
19. Mitchell Woods
20. Ragarive Wavik
22. Lajuan Vito
24. Jack Underhill

Last round: The Canberra Raiders lost, 40-22, to the Sydney Roosters at Wentworth Park in the final round of the regular season. After resting the vast bulk of the team the week before, Canberra was close to full strength. So it wasn't exactly the tune up for the finals that coach Jordan Macey would have been hoping to see. Winger Kane Rushton got a double in the first half and the Raiders only trailed by six at half time. The Roosters came out firing in the second half, scoring four tries straight - taking a 40-12 lead at the 60 minute mark. Siamani Leuluai and Ethan Alaia got some consolation, scoring tries in the final five minutes or so.



Next round: As minor premiers, the Raiders have had Week 1 of the finals off. It remains to be seen whether that is of benefit or has interrupted the team's momentum. Hopefully, it is the former. They will meet the Bulldogs in Week 2, a qualifier for the Grand Final. The Bulldogs produced a comprehensive victory over the Penrith Panthers on Saturday at Leichhardt Oval, scoring five tries in a 32-6 victory. They led 14-0 at half time, and went on with it in the second half. Fullback Taye Cochrane got a double.

Team news: The Raiders have switched Keahn Skipps to fullback and Trae Bennetto to halfback. Tahrell Feaveai will also switch to prop, with Mitchell Prest to start at lock.



2024 season record: Raiders 18 and 6 (1st, +270) 9 and 3 away
Bulldogs 17 and 8 (3rd, +230) 10 and 3 away
Form: Raiders WWWLL
Bulldogs WLLWW
Attacking record: Raiders 28, Bulldogs 26 points scored per match
Defensive record: Raiders 17, Bulldogs 17 points conceded per match
Previous meetings: 2024 Round 22 Raiders 36 defeated Bulldogs 18 at Hammondville Oval
2024 Round 6 Bulldogs 38 defeated Raiders 12 at Raiders Belconnen
2023 Round 25 Raiders 32 defeated Bulldogs 10 at Raiders Belconnen
2023 Round 12 Bulldogs 26 defeated Raiders 10 at Stadium Australia
2022 Round 19 Bulldogs 42 defeated Raiders 22 at Canberra Stadium

[Canberra Milk]

I looked up past Flegg Players of the Year and gee a lot of them went nowhere, barely first graders. Some park footy players in fact. I wonder why? Do the really good ones just skip Flegg?

I think Pattie will be an exception though, not to jinx him

[zim]

It's a lot to draw on from a single player award in a competition with so many players in squads that are so disrupted. In general I'd say it's not as extreme as just skipping. The players that are more physically suited to NSW cup at a younger age would just not play as much flegg.
For those that do play a lot there's a big difference between something you can get by on just raw talent before it turns into a job and you either find you haven't got the genetics for it, no longer find that increased level of competitiveness fun, or realise that every time you don't put in 100% off the field everyone is just getting further away from you.
This is also subject to spots being available in higher grades. Woolford and trev stay fit we probably don't see Pattie in NSW cup at all. If they went down earlier he probably comes up earlier and misses out on the award.
From what I've seen in cup I don't think any of the above is going to affect him making the step up. Just needs to stay injury free and he'll make it.

[NoMan]

I looked up past Flegg Players of the Year and gee a lot of them went nowhere, barely first graders. Some park footy players in fact. I wonder why? Do the really good ones just skip Flegg?

I think Pattie will be an exception though, not to jinx him

Yeah, usually. SG Ball success probably translates better as far as getting groups of really good NRL players.

Theres plenty of good players who didn’t skip though. Last time the Raiders made the Flegg grand final Timoko was in the side for example.

[greeneyed]

[The Greenhouse]

Welcome to our coverage of the Canberra Raiders Week 2 finals clash with the Canterbury Bulldogs at Leichhardt Oval. Kick off is at 11:00am. Live stream on NSWRL TV from 10:55am. Live scores right here in this thread. Please join in with your own commentary as the game unfolds.

Here are the final teams.

Canberra Raiders

1. Keahn Skipps
5. Kane Rushton
3. Regan Carr
4. Siamani Leuluai
18. Prinston Esera
6. Jalen Afamasaga
21. Mitch Henderson (c)
8. Jake Clydsdale
9. Shaun Packer
19. Caleb Garvie
15. Joe Roddy
17. Jaxon Lavender
13. Mitchell Prest

11. Tane Kiriona
12. Delahia Wigmore
14. Ethan Alaia
16. Tahrell Feaveai

7. Trae Bennetto

Canterbury Bulldogs

1. Taye Cochrane
2. Ratu Rinakama
3. Danny Gabrael
4. William Afualo
5. Ragarive Wavik
6. Joseph Teaupa
7. Cassius Tia
8. Fahmy Toilalo
9. Reuben Moyle
10. Damon Marshall
11. Logan Spinks
12. Luke Spinks (c)
13. Callum Donaldson

14. Patrick Young
15. Jed Reardon
16. Bud Smith
17. Larry Muagututia

19. Mitchell Woods

[greeneyed]

Some major late inclusions for Flegg... which suggest there'll be some major late inclusions for NSW Cup.

[The Greenhouse]

10th min TRY BULLDOGS to Danny Gabrael near the posts. Converted Cassius Tia. The Dogs have had all the territory in the opening stages, with a gale behind them.

Bulldogs 6-0

[The Greenhouse]

15th min TRY RAIDERS to Jaxon Lavender out wide. The Raiders’ first opportunity really at that end. It’s off the back of a penalty and good work from Shaun Packer in the lead up. No conversion.

Bulldogs 6-4

[The Greenhouse]

21st min Kane Rushton held up over the line.

[The Greenhouse]

24th min Raiders incorrectly denied a try. A Skipps kick is knocked on in the in goal by the Bulldogs. The Raiders put it down. Absolutely clear and certain try robbed by the officials. The referee incorrectly ruled it was grounded in goal by the Dogs.

[Ilanraiders]

Why isn’t Trar Bennetto playing, he would’ve converted that try… Good player he is

[The Greenhouse]

29th min The Raiders defend the red zone set. They’ve done remarkably well to control the last 10-15 minutes into the teeth of the wind.

[The Greenhouse]

31st min The Bulldogs knock on over the try line in the corner. Try averted.

[The Greenhouse]

34th min ERROR DOGS in the red zone on the last.

[The Greenhouse]

HALF TIME

Canterbury Bulldogs 6
Canberra Raiders 4

[NoMan]

Probably need to tighten things up a bit in a semi, they did push a couple of passes. Still they did well considering the breeze. I think they look the more talented side.

I thought Garvie was really strong that half.

[The Greenhouse]

50th min The Dogs have two tries in the opening stages of the second half, both to Ragarive Wavik. The first dubious, in the corner, loooked to be out.

Bulldogs 14-4

[NoMan]

Afamasaga is a gun.

[The Greenhouse]

55th min TRY RAIDERS to Joe Roddy, Skipps put him away. No conversion from Henderson. Still, they’re within striking distance.

Bulldogs 14-8

[Ilanraiders]

Cmon boys!!

[The Greenhouse]

62nd min TRY RAIDERS to Reagan Carr, Afamasaga and Henderson crucial roles in the lead up. Mitch Henderson converts.

Raiders 14
Bulldogs 14

[The Greenhouse]

Raiders knock on at the kick off. Poor old Keahan Skipps.

[The Greenhouse]

Raiders take them over the sideline!

[The Greenhouse]

66th min Skipps makes a big break, but the pass goes astray.

[The Greenhouse]

Two minutes to go, Raiders must go 80 metres.

[RedRaider]

That was high on Carr but not called. 14 all at full time. Goes to extra time. Canberra win the toss and will run with the wind.

[The Greenhouse]

70th min Henderson fails with a long range field goal attempt. We go to extra time. The Raiders denied a very clear fair try in the first half.

[NoMan]

C’mon lads. Had zero luck today.

[Ilanraiders]

Less go boys