The Raiders travelled to Mackay on Saturday to take on Brothers at Cathy Freeman oval in Slade Point, with several players away and injured, it was a chance for the fringe players to stand up and shine.
With a game plan of moving the ball around and taking if up through the forwards the men in green started off well with Aden Spence scoring the first try after a break down the side by Hone Casey-Bloomer.
The men in green played like a well-oiled machine, stuck to the set plays, and managed to have a 52-0 lead at half time thanks to tries from Aden Spence (2), Niall Clancy, Brodie Stillman, Jack Briskey, Darragh Lynch, Dylan Hoffmann and Waikato Nepia-Katipa.
After the break the Raiders had a lapse in discipline and gave away territory and Brothers took advantage with a try next to the posts bringing the score to 52-7 at the 50-minute mark.
With that being a wake-up call to the raiders they managed to strike back off the kick off and put another converted try on the board, 59-7.
By the time the final whistle had been blown the men in green had managed to gain a 76-7 win to maintain their lead on the ladder.
With a bye this coming Saturday and an away game against Cities the following weekend the Raiders need to maintain their heads, remain focused and play as one if they are to remain at the top of the table.
With preliminary finals being held on July 29, the club is hoping to host this final at our home grounds of Whitsunday Sportspark.
Best on field for the day were Dylan Hoffman 3 points, Darragh Lynch 2 points and Hone Casey-Bloomer 1 point.
Contributed with thanks to Craig Spence.
Pita Bilitaki taking the ball to the line. Photo credit: Hanny Spence
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