LeagueNews.co | Nick Loken
In a thrilling elimination final, the Canberra Raiders emerged victorious by a narrow margin of 24-22 against the Blacktown Workers Sea Eagles at North Sydney Oval.
The Raiders started the game with a bang, scoring two tries in the first 10 minutes.
Peter Hola showed immense strength as he powered through a two-man tackle to open the scoring.
Ethan Strange then delivered a perfectly executed cut-out pass to James Schiller, who dived over in the corner, extending the lead to 10-0.
A penalty awarded to the Raiders allowed fullback Chevy Stewart to successfully convert a penalty goal, further solidifying their dominance on the field.
Just before halftime, the Sea Eagles managed to get on the scoreboard through a well-executed grubber kick by Cooper Johns, which was regathered by Jacob Sykes for a try.
In the second half, Sykes continued to shine as he barged his way over the try line, leveling the scores at 12-all after a successful conversion from Jamie Humphreys.