Blake Austin inspires the Raiders' miracle victory over the Bulldogs

He keeps alive the slender hopes of the Raiders to make the top eight, needing to win seven of their last eight games.

Next week they greet the North Queensland Cowboys in trouble at the Canberra stadium

Rhyse Martin's hat trick. He also scored all Canterbury points except four

The win could be a loss for the Green Machine with Shannon Boyd limping with a calf injury and offensive midfielder Brad Abbey (concussion) took off.

to change his team and give Sam Williams his first start since the Bulldogs did not have a good start to the round after Williams' first kick off the pack

. the start of the game dominated the possession of the machine, the Green Machine having spent a lot of time camping on its own line.

Jeremy Marshall-King, a Bulldogs half, opened the scoring in the middle of the Raiders line.

The Raiders got the first press and began to get back into the game.

Canberra captain Jarrod Croker was able to exploit his opposing center, Kerrod Holland, and found support. Willia The Bulldogs return to the lead after a penalty from Joe Tapine, while the Raiders' second rower is on his way to a dangerous tackle on Bulldogs hooker Michael Lichaa.

Lichaa was postponed for a head injury badessment, but returned later in half

It was only the third game of Tapine's suspension of two games for a charge of. shoulder in the loss to St George Illawarra. 19659002] But the Raiders took a 10-8 lead at half-time when Croker crossed Holland again, this time to score.

But the head did not last long in the second half, the Bulldogs scoring only two

Martin immediately went to the right of the Raiders on a beautiful ball from the former Lachlan half Lewis de Canberra

but the Raiders reacted again and again across Holland

Croker and his winger Nick Cotric produced a nice interaction before the last barge

This is the ninth attempt of Cotric at his eight last matches

But bad discipline has killed the Green Machine's momentum, Leilua giving up a penalty after a loose game just inches from the Bulldogs' test line.

Canterbury went to the field for Martin to score second, Brett Morris beating a high bomb.

Martin found himself a few minutes later, this time Josh Morris producing a beautiful ball for his second rower.

The two consecutive tries were aggravated by Boyd's loss with a calf injury, while Abbey was eliminated in the closing moments.

Then, Austin left for his best 15 minutes of the season.

David Polkinghorne covers the Canberra Raiders, the local rugby league, the Canberra Cavalry, running and cycling, as well as all other sports, for The Canberra Times. Most Viewed In The Sport

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