'Wighton time': Raiders star's huge statement as bizarre Walsh call under fire — Big Hits.
“Jacko is a wonderful player, plays of instinct… “Irrespective of personalities or whatever you have got against your player over there at the Warriors, Reece Walsh is the kind of player you need to have on there,” Roach said. “His second for the game, Jack Wighton producing big plays when the Raiders need him most,” Warren Smith said. After kicking his first of the night, Matt Timoko was able to orchestrate the Raiders first try of the night. “The short ball from Shaun Johnson was a beauty, was a pearler.” “What a start for the Warriors,” Steve Roach said.
If anyone needed a reminder why the Warriors can be the most frustrating team in New Zealand sport, this was it. Producing their best first half of the ...
But that clean sheet didn't last long, with Albert Hopoate diving across in the 41st minute, after a Wighton 40/20 created the opportunity. The Warriors made a dream start, with two tries in the first eight minutes. From the next set, a towering Daejarn Asi kick had Raiders fullback Xavier Savage befuddled as it bounced off his head. The visitors also got no favours from the officials, with several debatable calls. But they were their own worst enemies and unable to defend lapses as the Raiders scored three tries in an eight-minute second half period. The Warriors only have pride to play for, but while they pushed the Raiders to the limit, their failure to punish Canberra's first-half errors was ultimately costly.
The NZ-based club succumbed to a calamitous defeat in a game of two halves at Canberra.
Trailing 12-0 at halftime, Corey Harawira-Naera came off the bench to score two tries and inspire Canberra to a 26-14 win on Saturday.
Winger Dallin Watene-Zelezniak did what he could with a big 159m while Tohu Harris punched out 120m and made 42 tackles. Their fightback on Saturday began immediately after halftime when Albert Hopoate snuck over in the corner for his first Raiders try. But they snapped out their slumber in the second 40 minutes with a Corey Harawira-Naera double off the bench seeing them burn the Warriors off.
The Raiders turned around their rusty, error-riddled first half effort to mount a sensational comeback.
Melanie aims to bring Canberrans all the sports news they need to know - have a story worth sharing? Melanie aims to bring Canberrans all the sports news they need to know - have a story worth sharing? Melanie Dinjaski is an experienced sports journalist at the Canberra Times with a genuine love of all sports. Melanie Dinjaski is an experienced sports journalist at the Canberra Times with a genuine love of all sports. The Warriors were clearly on the backfoot as they began to tire and errors crept in. "We had to handle a lot of pressure," Stuart said in his post-match press conference.
Ricky Stuart appeared to injury himself while spurring on second rower Corey Harawira-Naera to score his se...
"The excitement got me when Corey Harawira-Naera we went over for his try - I went down - tore a calf." Speaking to the media afterwards, Stuart revealed he had actually pulled his calf muscle in all the carry-on. Raiders coach Ricky Stuart has apparently injured himself while spurring on second rower Corey Harawira-Naera as he scored his second try in Canberra's exhilarating comeback win against the Warriors.
Canberra Raiders coach Ricky Stuart admitted he was sorer than his players after picking up an injury while celebrating a crucial try in their 26-14 win ...
"I said to them at half-time, 'We've been challenged now. "Stacey Jones is doing a good job. Tore a calf."
Raiders coach Ricky Stuart has suffered an unfortunate injury blow — whilst celebrating Corey Harawira-Naera's match-sealing try.
“He might have done you know... Originally published as ‘Out for eight weeks’: Ricky Stuart’s hilarious injury blow ‘Out for eight weeks’: Ricky Stuart’s hilarious injury blow