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Raiders break through against Sea Eagles

Canberra has ended a three-game losing streak with a 29-16 victory over Manly in Albury.

The Raiders had lost three consecutive games to the Warriors, Dragons and Roosters coming in to Saturday’s clash, and things looked bad early.

The Sea Eagles drew first blood when debutant Tom Trbojevic benefited from some quick hands during a nice right-side shift in just the second minute.

Peta Hiku’s conversion hit the left upright and the hosts did not get another look at points for the rest of the half.

Canberra’s Sisa Waqa, Blake Austin, Jarrad Kennedy and Jordan Rapana all crossed for tries in the first 40 before half-back Sam Williams slotted a field goal that saw the Raiders take a 23-4 lead at half-time.

Jarrod Croker extended the lead 13 minutes into the second half when he pounced on a Williams grubber after some miscommunication saw Daly Cherry-Evans and Brett Stewart both wait for the other to pick up the ball.

Trbojevic’s second four-pointer got Manly within striking distance and Cheyse Blair touched down in the 69th minute to set up a nervous final 10 minutes for Canberra, but the Raiders managed to hold on for the 13-point win.

 

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