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globalrugbyleague - Tue, 03 Apr 2007 00:36:00 GMTIt was anything but a fairy tale return for Andrew Johns on Monday night after Newcastle’s two-game winning streak came to a screeching halt courtesy of a 48-14 loss to Canberra.
Rated as more chance of winning a chook raffle then defeating Newcastle, the young green brigade scored the first try of the night before leading 16-12 at the break.
Despite giving away the first points of the second forty to the Newcastle Knights">Newcastle Knights off a try to Corey Patterson in the 43rd minute, Canberra stood their ground before exhibiting their best performance of the new season.
For the next 26 minutes, the Canberra Raiders">Canberra Raiders snatched 5 tries care of William Zillman (2) , Scott Logan, Colin Best and Phil Graham to run up an unassailable lead.
A horror run of luck with frequent errors ensured the Newcastle Knights">Newcastle Knights were out of the ball game for the final quarter of the second term.
The win is a first for Canberra Raiders">Canberra Raiders coach Neil Henry and gives Canberra their first competition points in 2007, something the Sydney Roosters">Sydney Roosters, Brisbane and the Wests Tigers are still in the hunt for.
In premier league the Newcastle Knights">Newcastle Knights scraped home with a narrow 26-24 win over Canberra.
Canberra Canberra Raiders">Canberra Raiders 48 (Marshall Chalk, Lincoln Withers, William Zillman (3), Scott Logan, Colin Best, Phillip Graham tries; Michael Dobson (8/10) goals) d Newcastle Newcastle Knights">Newcastle Knights 18 (Adam Macdougall, Milton Thaiday, Cory Paterson tries; Andrew Johns (3/3) goals) at Canberra Stadium, Monday April 2, 2006. Penalties: Canberra Raiders">Canberra Raiders 7-5. Errors; Newcastle Knights">Newcastle Knights 13 Canberra Raiders">Canberra Raiders 12 Missed Tackles: Canberra Raiders">Canberra Raiders 38-38 Line Breaks: Canberra Raiders">Canberra Raiders 6-3. - Read More, Here
Rated as more chance of winning a chook raffle then defeating Newcastle, the young green brigade scored the first try of the night before leading 16-12 at the break.
Despite giving away the first points of the second forty to the Newcastle Knights">Newcastle Knights off a try to Corey Patterson in the 43rd minute, Canberra stood their ground before exhibiting their best performance of the new season.
For the next 26 minutes, the Canberra Raiders">Canberra Raiders snatched 5 tries care of William Zillman (2) , Scott Logan, Colin Best and Phil Graham to run up an unassailable lead.
A horror run of luck with frequent errors ensured the Newcastle Knights">Newcastle Knights were out of the ball game for the final quarter of the second term.
The win is a first for Canberra Raiders">Canberra Raiders coach Neil Henry and gives Canberra their first competition points in 2007, something the Sydney Roosters">Sydney Roosters, Brisbane and the Wests Tigers are still in the hunt for.
In premier league the Newcastle Knights">Newcastle Knights scraped home with a narrow 26-24 win over Canberra.
Canberra Canberra Raiders">Canberra Raiders 48 (Marshall Chalk, Lincoln Withers, William Zillman (3), Scott Logan, Colin Best, Phillip Graham tries; Michael Dobson (8/10) goals) d Newcastle Newcastle Knights">Newcastle Knights 18 (Adam Macdougall, Milton Thaiday, Cory Paterson tries; Andrew Johns (3/3) goals) at Canberra Stadium, Monday April 2, 2006. Penalties: Canberra Raiders">Canberra Raiders 7-5. Errors; Newcastle Knights">Newcastle Knights 13 Canberra Raiders">Canberra Raiders 12 Missed Tackles: Canberra Raiders">Canberra Raiders 38-38 Line Breaks: Canberra Raiders">Canberra Raiders 6-3. - Read More, Here