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Eels throw away 20-point lead against Raiders in thrilling NRL trial
Parramatta have thrown away a 20-point lead against Canberra to go down 22-20 in the NRL trial at St Mary’s Stadium on Friday night.
The Raiders scored two tries in the final two minutes to Sam Williams and Andre Niko to level the scores, before Williams slotted the final conversion from the sideline to steal the win.
The Eels, who fielded a strong team for the first half, led 20-0 after 33 minutes after tries to Ethan Parry (two), Jaeman Salmon and Michael Jennings.
Despite letting their lead slip, there were encouraging signs for the Eels.
Moses was involved in the Eels’ first three tries while young five-eighth Dylan Brown also impressed in their first outing as a halves combination.
Brad Arthur ran out the majority of his top squad for the opening hour with fullback Clint Gutherson also setting up two tries and Reed Mahoney edging closer to the No.9 jersey for round one against Penrith.
Brown looked at his best when he took the ball to the line, in one instance putting Canberra on the back foot in the lead up to a Michael Jennings try from a Gutherson grubber.
Raiders coach Ricky Stuart opted for a largely inexperienced team and it was once of those players in Tom Starling who scored before the break to make it 20-6.
The Raiders continued their momentum after halftime and were rewarded when new recruit JJ Collins scored to top off what was his birthday.
Arthur took most of his NRL players off for the final quarter of the game and it was then where the Green Machine took advantage.
Williams dived over near the posts two minutes before full-time, before the halfback scooped a loose ball and passed to Niko who ran 70 metres to level the scores at 20-all as the siren sounded.
Canberra Raiders 22 (T.Starling, J.Collins, S.Williams, A.Niko tries; S .Williams 3 goals) beat Parramatta Eels 20 (E.Parry 2, J.Salmon, M.Jennings; M.Moses 2 goals)
Eels throw away 20-point lead against Raiders in thrilling NRL trial
Parramatta have thrown away a 20-point lead against Canberra to go down 22-20 in the NRL trial at St Mary’s Stadium on Friday night.
The Raiders scored two tries in the final two minutes to Sam Williams and Andre Niko to level the scores, before Williams slotted the final conversion from the sideline to steal the win.
The Eels, who fielded a strong team for the first half, led 20-0 after 33 minutes after tries to Ethan Parry (two), Jaeman Salmon and Michael Jennings.
Despite letting their lead slip, there were encouraging signs for the Eels.
Moses was involved in the Eels’ first three tries while young five-eighth Dylan Brown also impressed in their first outing as a halves combination.
Brad Arthur ran out the majority of his top squad for the opening hour with fullback Clint Gutherson also setting up two tries and Reed Mahoney edging closer to the No.9 jersey for round one against Penrith.
Brown looked at his best when he took the ball to the line, in one instance putting Canberra on the back foot in the lead up to a Michael Jennings try from a Gutherson grubber.
Raiders coach Ricky Stuart opted for a largely inexperienced team and it was once of those players in Tom Starling who scored before the break to make it 20-6.
The Raiders continued their momentum after halftime and were rewarded when new recruit JJ Collins scored to top off what was his birthday.
Arthur took most of his NRL players off for the final quarter of the game and it was then where the Green Machine took advantage.
Williams dived over near the posts two minutes before full-time, before the halfback scooped a loose ball and passed to Niko who ran 70 metres to level the scores at 20-all as the siren sounded.
Canberra Raiders 22 (T.Starling, J.Collins, S.Williams, A.Niko tries; S .Williams 3 goals) beat Parramatta Eels 20 (E.Parry 2, J.Salmon, M.Jennings; M.Moses 2 goals)
