Wighton inspires Raiders for stunning comeback against Warriors

Jack Wighton’s monster boot and magic touch set up a stunning second-half comeback that saw the Raiders score 26 unanswered points after the break to beat the Warriors 26-14 on Saturday.

With his side trailing 14-0 at the break, Wighton struck a pair of 40/20 in the second half, both of which led straight to the try, and put his side in position to record a fourth straight win at home at the GIO Stadium.

Corey Harawira-Naera also contributed heavily, with two tries from the bench, while fellow Kiwi great Joseph Tapine cruised to 189 meters in the center of the field.

Earlier the Warriors flew out of the gate and found themselves 12-0 up before the Raiders even enjoyed a set with the ball, and after Shaun Johnson’s long-range penalty they took a 14-0 lead at half-time.

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But Wighton changed the momentum of the match immediately in the second half, his first 40/20 kick that went to Crossing Albert Hopoate for his first NRL try of the next set, before Wighton’s second gave Canberra a field position for Harawira-Naera to pass.

Harawira-Naera with double fast shot

In between Sebastian Kris’ scores, before ‘CHN’ dropped again and Jamal Fogarty added six more points via two penalties and a conversion for a final score of 26-14.

Stuart celebrates, calf tears

Match Highlights

• Jack Wighton was in good touch for the Green Machine, racking up 318 yards with a pair of 40/20 kicks that resulted in a second-half attempt.
• Once upon a time Kiwi international Corey Harawira-Naera had a field day off the bench, scoring two goals and being denied a third by NRL Bunker.
• The Raiders have now won six of eight at the GIO Stadium in 2022.
• Center Raiders Sebastian Kris has scored four tries in as many games against the Warriors.
• After two months in the reserve class, Daejarn Asi tried-scoring his return to the NRL and impressed in a strong first half in the No.6 jersey.
• The Warriors are now winless on Australian soil since they beat the Raiders in round 8.

Playing Games

Both kicks, both from Jack Wighton and both leading to the try. Wighton took full advantage of Chanel Harris-Tavita’s inexperience as a full-back, and the tendency of winger Marcelo Montoya to play well on the pitch, to set the Warriors on fire.

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Wighton boots make all the difference

What They Say

“The excitement overcame me, I think that when Corey Harawira-Naera went to try, I fell and ripped my calf. We have to deal with a lot of pressure… I said to them in the first half ‘we’ve been challenged now’, I said ‘we’ve just turned this into a long game and if you are patient and don’t get frustrated and keep trying, we can still win this game’ .” – Raiders coach Ricky Stuart.

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“The first half was very solid from us. We challenged the group at half-time that Canberra would come out with something and we had to go with them, and unfortunately we didn’t. The 40/20 kick was a big blow for them and we couldn’t get out of the hole.” – Warriors coach Stacey Jones.

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What’s next

A trip to the Gold Coast to take on the 15th-placed Titans awaits Canberra, with the Raiders having a chance to put themselves in the last eight before taking on leader Penrith in round 21. rookie defender James Schiller could be available after missing the Warriors game through injury. ankle.

Meanwhile the Warriors cross Tasman again to take on the Storm at Mt Smart Stadium on Friday night with their slim hopes in the last eight now nearly dashed.

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