An 87th-minute field goal to Clint Gutherson has delivered Parramatta a dramatic 25-24 golden-point NRL victory over a plucky Canberra outfit.
Key points:
- The Eels remain on top of the ladder following the golden-point victory over the Raiders
- The Broncos went down 30-12 to the Titans for their fifth-straight loss of the season
- Cowboys star Jason Taumalolo posted a staggering 264 run metres in the 32-20 win over the Knights
Earlier in the evening, Gold Coast handed Brisbane its fifth-straight loss with a 30-12 win, while North Queensland outclassed Newcastle 32-20.
The Eels’ win at Western Sydney Stadium might have come at a cost, however, with star half-back Mitchell Moses suffering a suspected calf injury in the first half of Saturday night’s contest.
Moses appeared to show signs of discomfort when trying to come off the defensive line before eventually limping off the field.
The Eels looked set to overcome the loss of their chief playmaker when they surged to a 12-point lead with 12 minutes remaining.
But the Raiders stormed back to force extra time through two Charnze Nicoll-Klokstad tries in three minutes.
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