LeagueNews.co | Jess Malloy
The Raiders NSW Cup and Jersey Flegg teams were both defeated in round six matches.
Jalen Afamasaga scored the opening try for the Raiders, but the Eels dominated the first half with five consecutive tries.
Despite a strong start in the second half, the Raiders fell short and lost 28-20.
The NSW Cup team will aim to bounce back against the Manly Sea Eagles in their upcoming match.
"The Raiders NSW & Jersey Flegg Cup sides were both defeated over the weekend at Lidcombe Park to close out round six.
Jalen Afamasaga opened the scoring for the Raiders, beating a couple of defenders with some fancy footwork to score in the first four minutes of play.
Although behind by 20 points, the Raiders came out of the second half with some intent and scored a very quick try in the first minute of the second half.
From there, the Green Machine scored two consecutive tries from Noah Martin and Adam Cook, but it was all too little too late for the Raiders who went down 28-20.
The NSW Cup Raiders will look to get back to winning ways against the Manly Sea Eagles at Raiders Belconnen this Sunday."