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Warriors crash Raiders captain's milestone match

22:10 pm on 9 June 2023

Tom Ale of the Warriors celebrates after scoring a try Photo: LUKAS COCH

The Warriors spoilt the Raiders captain's big night with a 36-14 victory in Canberra.

Raiders skipper Jarrod Croker was marking his 300th NRL game in front of his home crowd but they left GIO Stadium with little to cheer about after the Warriors came from behind to outscore the Raiders six tries to two for back-to-back wins.

The Raiders scored first through Jack Wighton 21 minutes into the game but the Warriors scored five unanswered tries to Dallin Watene-Zelezniak, Charnze Nicoll-Klokstad, Tom Ale, Luke Metcalf, Wayde Egan.

A second try for the Raiders came in the 77th minute before Shaun Johnson hit straight back with the final scoring act of the night.

The Warriors turned in a two-point half-time deficit into their eighth win of the season and fourth win on the road.

Warriors forwards Mitch Barnett and Marata Niukore were both placed on report and sent to the sin bin for a high shots on Jordan Rapana in separate incidents.