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Captain Adam Davies leads from the front. Warriors captain Georgia Hale was on the sidelines to support her brother Josh in the Premiers’ game.
There was much anticipation among league fans for the Raiders’ Premier match against the Otara Scorpions and the game, on August 8 at the Raiders home ground in Stanmore Bay, attracted a crowd.
Otara came out confident, sitting second on the Fox Championship table, with Raiders fourth equal (fifth on percentages). However, Raiders were motivated, needing to get at least three wins from their five remaining games to make the playoffs. Also in their minds was last season’s win against the Scorpions at home, 42-30.
Their intention was clear from kickoff, with two early tries and a halftime score of 30-14 in Raiders’ favour. This led to some frustrated banter and push and shove that resulted in a Scorpion being sent off for kicking an opposing player.
Otara returned with much more purpose and drive in the second half, and there were some nervous moments for Raiders’ supporters, but the final score was Raiders 46– Scorpions 26.
Team manager Paul Davis says the Premier team’s form this season has new players showing up all the time.
“There is such a good energy rolling at the moment,” he says.
