LeagueNews.co | Jason Patrick
In Round 16 of the NRL, the Wests Tigers narrowly lost to the Canberra Raiders 16-12 at Campbelltown Sports Stadium.
The match commenced with a strong offensive effort from the Tigers, but Jarome Luai lost the ball over the line while attempting to score after 11 minutes.
Shortly thereafter, a successful captain's challenge for the Raiders led to Joe Tapine scoring, putting them on the board.
Debutant Jed Stuart then scored for Canberra, benefitting from a flick pass by Sebastian Kris.
Kris continued to contribute by assisting Ethan Strange, leading to a try when Tom Starling toed the ball ahead.
Jeral Skelton's fumble in the in-goal zone allowed Starling to touch down again in the 23rd minute, establishing a 16-0 lead for the Raiders at half-time.
The second half saw the Wests Tigers score first, with a well-executed grubber kick from Luai that set up back-rower Alex Seyfarth for points.