2023 Canberra Raiders Jersey Flegg

[The Greenhouse]

16 mins to go PENALTY RAIDERS for a lifting tackle in the red zone. Now held up over the line. Some great offloading from Canberra, but the set ends with a short attacking kick from Skipps defused by Penrith.

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14 to go PENALTY RAIDERS. Two tackles on report in the space of a few minutes. Wigmore great run now.

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12 mins to go FORCED LINE DROP OUT conceded by the Panthers, but the get the ball back from the short kick. The Raiders are really making the ball sing this second half.

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8 mins to go More great attack from Canberra, but the kick from Pattie the wrong option. The Raiders deserve a couple of more tries, but they just can’t find the right final play.

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64th min TRY PANTHERS to Timothy Sielaff-Burns. Some fortunate rebounds and Skipps can’t defuse. Converted Joseph Nohra.

Raiders 14-6

[The Greenhouse]

79th min Panthers throwing it everywhere the last two sets, but Canberra holding on.

[The Greenhouse]

FULL TIME

Canberra Raiders 14
Penrith Panthers 6

Great win, well deserved.

[-TW-]

Kaloutolu has some wheels about him

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[The Greenhouse]

MATCH REPORT: Canberra Raiders Flegg side record impressive win over Penrith Panthers

The Raiders Jersey Flegg side have recorded an impressive 14-6 win at Canberra Stadium in the first match of the day. Tries on either side of half-time helped the home team to their fourth win of the season. The Raiders were on the scoreboard first when Delahia Wigmore scored on the left edge in the eighth minute after the home side had repeat sets.

Read more: https://www.raiders.com.au/news/2023/07 ... -panthers/

[RedRaider]

Raiders were running last going into this match so to beat a Top 4 side in Penrith was a very good result.
A number of players from this years SG Ball side have been moved up the age group to play Flegg.

[greeneyed]

2023 Jersey Flegg Round 19: Canberra Raiders v St George Illawarra Dragons



Canberra Raiders v St George Illawarra Dragons
Saturday 8 July, 12:00pm
Centenary Field, Wollongong

Canberra Raiders

1. Keahn Skipps
2. Kane Rushton
3. Jaxon Lavender
4. Prinston Esera
5. Livai Kaloutolu
6. Jalen Afamasaga
7. Mitch Henderson
8. Loghan Lewis
9. Shaun Packer
10. Eneseli Kamuta
11. Tane Kiriona
12. Delahia Wigmore
13. Jayden Clarkson

14. Owen Pattie
15. Jacob Piper
16. Tahrell Feaveai
17. Tate Rhea

18. Noah Ryan

St George Illawarra Dragons

1. Benjamin Rumble
2. Te Umuariki Heremia-Tukere
3. Benjamin Johnson
4. Campbell Watchirs
5. Cooper Roberts
6. Nicholas Quinn
7. Ashton Ward
8. Bryce Magnone
9. Declan Purcell
10. Jacob Webster
11. Phoenix Vetenibua-Finnerty
12. Harry Rudd
13. Travis Barrett-Hancock

14. Kye Wright
15. Jett Liu
16. Kyan Hjaltason
17. Thomas Phillips

AT A GLANCE: The Canberra Raiders produced their fourth victory of the season on Saturday, defeating the third placed Penrith Panthers, 14-6, at Canberra Stadium. It's been a difficult year for the Green Machine in this grade, but the young outfit showed that some things are starting to click. They were impressive throughout in defence, while the new spine combination of Mitch Henderson and Jalen Afamasaga in the halves, and Keahn Skipps at fullback, looked good.

Recent second row recruit from the Panthers, Delahia Wigmore was the first to score in the ninth minute - with the Raiders taking advantage of a repeat set. The sideline conversion from Keahn Skipps gave the home team an early 6-0 lead. Just before the break, a cross field kick saw winger Kane Rushton score in the corner - delivering a 10 point advantage at half time.

In the 39th minute, a great run from centre Prinston Esera set up a try to Skipps - but he could not convert his own four pointer. The Raiders continued their good attack through the second half, but they could not quite convert their opportunities. And in the 64th minute, some fortunate rebounds allowed the Panthers to post their first points - a try to winger, Timothy Sielaff-Burns. Joseph Nohra converted, but that proved to be the final scoring play of the match.

The Raiders are still in 12th place on the ladder, but the team will have taken some confidence from Saturday's performance. They next meet the seventh placed Dragons. They beat the Sharks, 34-18, at Shark Park in their last outing. Fullback Benjamin Rumble and back rower Hamish Stewart both got doubles. The Dragons are now on a three game winning streak - including wins over the Raiders (30-20) and Storm (22-12).

Team news: Centres Prinston Esera and Jaxon Lavender, half Mitch Henderson and forwards Loghan Lewis and Jayden Clarkson have have all been named in NSW Cup, as well as Flegg. It's doubtful they'll play two days in a row... We can expect mass late changes. Tane Kiriona has been named at second row in this grade - and at 18 man in NSW Cup. Handling both of those duties is more achievable.

Jake Clydsdale is on duty with the NSW Under 19s Origin team this week. He will be replaced at starting prop by Eneseli Kamuta.

2023 season record: Raiders: 4 and 11, (12th, -114)
Dragons: 7 and 8, (6th, -44)
Form: Raiders: WLLLW
Dragons: LLWWW
Attack: Raiders 17, Dragons 23 points scored per game
Defence: Raiders 24, Dragons 25 points conceded per game
Last meetings: 2023 Round 16 Dragons 30 defeated Raiders 20 at Raiders Belconnnen
2022 Round 20 Raiders 28 defeated Dragons 16 at Raiders Belconnen
2022 Round 16 Raiders 16 defeated Dragons 4 at Raiders Belconnen
2019 Round 24 Raiders 28 defeated Dragons 26 at Ron Costello Oval, Shellharbour

[The Greenhouse]

Welcome to our coverage of today's Jersey Flegg clash between the Canberra Raiders and St George Illawarra Dragons at Centenary Field, Wollongong. Kick off is at 12:00pm. This post will include score updates, so refresh for the latest.

Here are the final teams.

Canberra Raiders

1. Keahn Skipps
2. Kane Rushton
3. Siamani Leuluai
4. Josh Billing
5. Livai Kaloutolu
6. Jalen Afamasaga
18. Noah Ryan
11. Tane Kiriona
9. Shaun Packer
16. Tahrell Feaveai
12. Delahia Wigmore
15. Jacob Piper
17. Tate Rhea

8. Jayden Ford
10. Arthur Brown
13. Max Fairleigh
14. Owen Pattie

7. Jack Sandford

St George Illawarra Dragons

1. Benjamin Rumble
5. Cooper Roberts
2. Te Umuariki Heremia-Tukere
4. Campbell Watchirs
18. Dane Courtney
6. Nicholas Quinn
7. Ashton Ward
8. Bryce Magnone
9. Declan Purcell
13. Travis Barrett-Hancock
11. Phoenix Vetenibua-Finnerty
12. Harry Rudd
20. Callum Leikvoll

14. Kye Wright
15. Jett Liu
16. Kyan Hjaltason
17. Thomas Phillips

22. Corey Ackers

Canberra Raiders 20

Tries
Livai Kaloutolu 4'
Keahn Skipps 25'
Siamani Leuluai 33'
Siamani Leuluai 36'

Goals
Noah Ryan 27'

Sin bin
Delahia Wigmore 28'

St George Illawarra Dragons 16

Tries
Dane Courtney 46'
Benjamin Rumble 49'
Benjamin Rumble 58'

Goals
Ashton Ward 48'
Ashton Ward 60'

HALF TIME: Canberra Raiders 16 led St George Illawarra Dragons 0
FULL TIME: Canberra Raiders 20 defeated St George Illawarra Dragons 16

[Bay53]

Classic raiders. 20-0 up one minute after half time, we just hang on to win.

We are a bunch of brawlers.

[greeneyed]

2023 Jersey Flegg Round 20: Canberra Raiders v Wests Tigers



Canberra Raiders v Wests Tigers
Sunday 16 July, 2:00pm
Lidcombe Oval

Canberra Raiders

1. Keahn Skipps
2. Kane Rushton
3. Jack Sandford
4. Siamani Leuluai
5. Livai Kaloutolu
6. Jalen Afamasaga
7. Mitch Henderson
8. Jake Clydsdale
9. Toby Thorburn
10. Tane Kiriona
11. Josh Billing
12. Jaxon Lavender
13. Jayden Clarkson

14. Shaun Packer
15. Jacob Piper
16. Jayden Ford
17. Tahrell Feaveai

18. Owen Pattie

Wests Tigers

1. Trey Peni
2. Solomane Saukuru
3. Josh Feledy
4. Sione Vaihu
5. Jay Kirk
6. Iverson Matai
7. Michael Tannous
23. Jackson Owen
9. Bailey Hodges
10. Herman Tofaeono
11. Brandon Tumeth
12. Finnley Neilsen
13. Kit Laulilii

14. Danny Ghantous
15. Apisalome Saukuru
16. Tony Sukkar
17. Cayne Nicholas

18. Heath Mason

AT A GLANCE: The Canberra Raiders produced a 20-16 victory over the St George Illawarra Dragons at Centenary Field, Wollongong on Saturday. After a difficult season, it was the second win in a row for a Raiders team that had to deal with plenty of late changes.

The Raiders were first to score in the 5th minute - the result of a scrum play from half way. The shift to the left produced an overlap for winger Livai Kaloutolu, who charged down the touch line for a try in the corner. In the 25th minute, halfback Noah Ryan put in a short grubber to the try line, which was knocked on by the Dragons. Keahn Skipps was on the spot to ground the ball under the posts. Just before half time, dummy half Owen Pattie sent the ball left - with some smart cut outs from Jalen Afamasaga and Skipps putting Siamani Leuluai over the line out wide. It was a nice set move, with some good decoy running. The Green Machine took a 16-0 lead to the break.



Canberra went further in front in the second minute of the second half, when Leuluai bagged his double. Both of the Leuluai tries were scored while the Raiders were playing with only 12 men - after second rower Delahia Wigmore was sent to the sin bin in the 29th minute.

Fortunes turned, however. The Dragons scored two tries in the space of three minutes, with winger Dane Courtney crossing in the 47th minute and fullback Benjamin Rumble quickly following. Rumble grabbed his second of the afternoon with just over 10 minutes left - but Canberra was able to hold on to its four point lead in the final stages.

The Raiders are still in 12th place on the ladder, but they are equal with the Knights on 16 competition points - and are only two wins adrift of the sixth placed Rabbitohs. With six games left, there is still an opportunity to climb the ladder and make a strong finish to the season. They can make a start on that when they meet the 10th placed Tigers on Sunday.

The Tigers are coming off back to back wins - over the Eels (16-14) and Knights (24-16). But they also have recent losses to the Sharks (12-8), Sea Eagles (36-16) and Bulldogs (38-28). The two teams have not faced each other before in 2023, but will meet twice in the next month.

Team news: Jack Sandford comes into the side at centre, with Josh Billing moving back to the second row. Mitch Henderson returns at halfback, after making his NSW Cup debut for the club last week. Jaxon Lavender scored a try on his NSW Cup debut last week, but will partner Billing in the second row on Sunday. Jake Clydsdale will back up at starting prop from the Under 19s Origin, with Tahrell Feaveai dropping to the bench. Toby Thorburn returns at starting hooker, with Shaun Packer interchanging at dummy half. Jayden Clarkson replaces Tate Rhea at lock. Delahia Wigmore is out, while Jacob Piper moves back to the bench.

2023 season record: Raiders: 5 and 11, (12th, -110)
Tigers: 6 and 10, (10th, -88)
Form: Raiders: LLLWW
Tigers: LLLWW
Attack: Raiders 17, Tigers 20 points scored per game
Defence: Raiders 24, Tigers points conceded per game
Last meetings: 2022 Round 22 Tigers 32 defeated Raiders 24 at Leichhardt Oval
2022 Round 3 Tigers 26 defeated Raiders 18 at Canberra Stadium
2019 Round 18 Raiders 38 defeated Tigers 6 at Canberra Stadium
2019 Round 13 Tigers 22 defeated Raiders 0 at Campbelltown Stadium

[The Greenhouse]

Welcome to our coverage of today's Jersey Flegg clash between the Canberra Raiders and Wests Tigers at Lidcombe Oval. Kick off is at 2:00pm. There will be score updates in this post, so refresh for the latest.



Here are the final teams.

Canberra Raiders

1. Keahn Skipps
2. Kane Rushton
3. Regan Carr
4. Siamani Leuluai
5. Livai Kaloutolu
6. Jalen Afamasaga
7. Mitch Henderson
8. Jake Clydsdale
9. Toby Thorburn
10. Tane Kiriona
11. Josh Billing
12. Jaxon Lavender
13. Jayden Clarkson

14. Shaun Packer
15. Jacob Piper
16. Jayden Ford
17. Tahrell Feaveai

18. Owen Pattie

Wests Tigers

1. Trey Peni
2. Solomane Saukuru
4. Sione Vaihu
8. Tony Sukkar
5. Jay Kirk
6. Iverson Matai
7. Michael Tannous
11. Herman Tofaeono
9. Bailey Hodges
23. Jackson Owen
11. Brandon Tumeth
12. Finnley Neilsen
22. Brandon Tumeth
13. Kit Laulilii

3. Josh Feledy
10. Cayne Nicholas
17. Danny Ghantous
18. Apisalome Sauk1uru

24. Heath Mason

Canberra Raiders 18

Tries
Siamani Leuluai 20'
Josh Billing 30'
Mitch Henderson 66'

Goals
Mitch Henderson 21'
Mitch Henderson 31'
Mitch Henderson 66'

Wests Tigers 8

Tries
Tony Sukkar 13'
Jay Kirk 58'

Goals

Sin bins
Cayne Nicholas 36'

HALF TIME: Canberra Raiders 12 lead Wests Tigers 4
FULL TIME: Canberra Raiders 18 defeated Wests Tigers 8

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2023 Jersey Flegg Round 22: Canberra Raiders v Newcastle Knights
UPDATED 23 July



Canberra Raiders v Newcastle Knights
Sunday 30 July, 1:15pm
Raiders Belconnen

Canberra Raiders

1. Keahn Skipps
2. Kane Rushton
3. Regan Carr
4. Siamani Leuluai
5. Livai Kaloutolu
6. Jalen Afamasaga
7. Mitch Henderson
8. Jake Clydsdale
9. Shaun Packer
10. Tane Kiriona
11. Joshua Billing
12. Jaxon Lavender
13. Jayden Clarkson

14. Owen Pattie
15. Mitchell Prest
16. Jayden Ford
17. Tahrell Feaveai

18. Noah Ryan

Newcastle Knights

1. Fletcher Sharpe
2. Jahoiyakira Afoa
3. Kyle McCarthy
4. Freeman Forsythe
5. Luke Pietzner
6. Jye Linnane
7. Taj Blackman
8. Brock Greacen
9. Malachi Smith
10. Jack Cullen
11. Thomas Cant
12. Elijah Salesa Leaumoana
13. Edward Hampson

14. Harry Reid
15. Riley Hall
16. Declan Pettet
17. Jermaine McEwen

18. Travis May

AT A GLANCE: It's been a very difficult season for the Canberra Raiders in Jersey Flegg, but the young Green Machine has now posted three wins in a row. They beat the Wests Tigers at the antiquated Lidcombe Oval in Round 20, 18-8.

The Tigers were the first to score, through Tony Sukkar in the 14th minute. But tries for Raiders centre Siamani Leuluai and second rower Josh Billing saw Canberra take a 12-4 lead to the half time break.

Points were even harder to come by in the second forty. The Raiders were unable to take advantage of the sin binning of Wests benchie, Cayne Nicholas two minutes into the half. It took until the 59th minute before Tigers winger Jay Kirk was able to cross. Again, Tigers half Michael Tannous was unable to convert. Trailing by four, they were right back in the game. But Raiders half Mitch Henderson put the result beyond doubt with three minutes left - producing a converted try.



The Canberra Raiders had a bye in Round 21 - and now host the Newcastle Knights in Round 22. The Raiders have lifted themselves from the bottom of the ladder. But the bottom four teams - the Sea Eagles, Tigers, Raiders and Knights all have six wins to their name. So the Raiders need to keep winning if they're to avoid that dreaded wooden spoon - and make a strong finish to the season. The Knights broke a five game losing streak on Sunday, beating the Rabbitohs 22-14 at Redfern Oval.

Team news: Shaun Packer comes in at starting hooker, with Toby Thorburn promoted to NSW Cup. Hooker Owen Patie takes over the No. 14 jersey. Mitch Prest returns from injury on the bench, with Jacob Piper dropping out. Noah Ryan has been added as 18th man. Jake Clydsdale may be a late change, as he's also been named for NSW Cup on the bench.

2023 season record: Raiders: 6 and 11, 1 draw (11th, -100)
Knights: 6 and 12 (12th, -48)
Form: Raiders: LLWWW
Knights: LLLLW
Attack: Raiders 17, Knights 21 points scored per game
Defence: Raiders 23, Knights 24 points conceded per game
Recent meetings: 2023 Round 4 Knights 24 defeated Raiders 12 at Hunter Stadium
2022 Round 23 Knights 32 defeated Raiders 30 at Newcastle Sports Ground
2022 Round 15 Raiders 32 defeated Knights 20 at Raiders Belconnen
2019 Round 3 Knights 14 defeated Raiders 12 at Canberra Stadium

[RedRaider]

Clydesdale backing up against West Tigers after playing for NSW SOO U/19 on Thursday night. He had a lot of involvement in the SOO too. The big prop has a big motor.

[Botman]

Clydesdale backing up against West Tigers after playing for NSW SOO U/19 on Thursday night. He had a lot of involvement in the SOO too. The big prop has a big motor.

I have to say i was a little dissappinted with his showing. I thought the QLD middles kind of bashed them around a bit. Both Clydesdale and Fainu got dominated too much for my liking.
Not to say he's done just i think he's got a little bit of work to do. Glad we've got another good high pedigree middle though.
Backing up to play this game speaks to a strong motor and work ethic.

[RedRaider]

I had a different take on Clydesdale's game. Early on there were 3 in the tackle and the ball was deliberately taken from his possession. It was a clear penalty but not given. It could have made him go into his shell, but instead he knuckled down and got to work. Qld have an absolute giant in Ben Te Kura in their front row who is an aggressive runner, but Clydesdale didn't shirk the contact. He was bloodied but unbeaten at the end of the match. Clydesdale played well in SG Ball this year and I thought was our best player in the finals match where the Raiders bowed out.

[The Greenhouse]

Welcome to our coverage of today's Jersey Flegg clash between the Canberra Raiders and Newcastle Knights at Kippax. Kick off is at 1:15pm. There is no live stream or broadcast of this game. But we'll have live scores and comments right here in this thread. Please feel free to add in your own!



Here are the final teams.

Canberra Raiders

1. Keahn Skipps
2. Kane Rushton
3. Regan Carr
4. Prinston Esera
5. Livai Kaloutolu
18. Noah Ryan
7. Mitch Henderson
10. Tane Kiriona
6. Toby Thorburn
15. Mitchell Prest
11. Joshua Billing
12. Jacob Piper
13. Jayden Clarkson

8. Jayden Ford
9. Shaun Packer
16. Tate Rhea
17. Tahrell Feaveai

14. Owen Pattie

Newcastle Knights

1. Fletcher Sharpe
2. Luke Pietzner
3. Kyle McCarthy
4. Freeman Forsythe
5. Jahoiyakira Afoa
6. Jye Linnane
7. Taj Blackman
8. Braydon Guyan
9. Malachi Smith
10. Jack Cullen
11. Brock Greacen
12. Jermaine McEwen
13. Beau Slade

14. Harry Reid
15. Declan Pettet
16. Tamakaimoana Whareaorere
17. Riley Hall

18. Travis May

[The Greenhouse]

Knights kick off. We are underway!

[The Greenhouse]

6th min FORCED LINE DROP OUT conceded by the Raiders.

[The Greenhouse]

7th min TRY KNIGHTS to Luke Pietzner out wide. Looked like it was knocked on, ball picked up off the ground and they score. No conversion.

Knights 4-0

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14th min TRY KNIGHTS to fullback Fletcher Sharpe running wide, very good pass set him away. The Knights have had all the territory so far. Converted from out wide Jahoiyakim Afoa.

Knights 10-0

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18th min ERROR RAIDERS Forward pass first time they make it into the Knights’ half.

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20th min Good take from Livai Kaloutolu in the corner. The Raiders defend a repeat set.

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24th min Great break Josh Billing, with Keahn Skipps backing up… but they can’t get to the line. Now a forward pass on the last. No advantage of playing on, after the Knights were clearly offside.

[The Greenhouse]

26th min TRY RAIDERS to centre Prinston Esera. They shift to the short side on the last and it pays off. Mitch Henderson gets a great kick from the sideline.

Knights 10-6

[The Greenhouse]

39th min Raiders nearly score, but throw an intercept in the red zone. Great break Skipps.

[The Greenhouse]

32nd min Canberra go on another great attacking raid, but die with it on the last, a metre out.

[The Greenhouse]

HALF TIME

Newcastle Knights 10
Canberra Raiders 6

[The Greenhouse]

Raiders kick off, we’re back underway in the second half.

[The Greenhouse]

37th min TRY KNIGHTS to winger Jahoiyakim Afoa, early error from Canberra. Afoa can’t convert his own try from the sideline.

Knights 14-6

[The Greenhouse]

43rd min TRY RAIDERS to Prinston Esera, somehow gets over out wide in a lot of traffic. Mitch Henderson, another beautiful conversion.

Knights 14-12

[The Greenhouse]

45th min TRY RAIDERS to Josh Billing. They’re in again after a penalty for an illegal tackle from the Knights. Converted Mitch Henderson.

Raiders 18-14