LeagueNews.co | Jess Malloy
The Raiders SG Ball and Lisa Fiaola Cup sides both suffered defeats in the first round of the junior reps, losing to the Rabbitohs and Tigers in Sydney.
However, the SG Ball Cup side will have a chance for redemption in an elimination final against the Bulldogs at Leichardt Oval on Saturday afternoon.
Despite conceding the first try in the second half, the Raiders fought back with tries from Alex Hardy and Luke Cannon.
Captain Braydon Darmody's impressive goalkicking kept the Raiders in the lead, but Souths' Taj Alvarez scored a late try to narrow the gap to 28-26.
A penalty after the final siren allowed the Rabbitohs to tie the score with a successful kick, sending the game into extra time.
"The Raiders hit back to regain the lead through tries to Alex Hardy and Luke Cannon."
"Raiders captain Braydon Darmody, who leads the competition in points, had the ball on the string with his elite goalkicking being the difference between the two sides heading into the dying stages."
"Souths five-eighth Taj Alvarez scored and converted a late try to close the score to a 28-26 lead to the Raiders with under five minutes left."
"A penalty after the siren granted the Rabbitohs a chance to level the score with a penalty goal, which was successful to send the game to extra time."