Raiders win battle against AFL

[Archie]

The Raiders won the battle of the turnstiles against the AFL, but Canberra’s NRL fans are still holding out for something to cheer about at home.

The Raiders slumped to a record sixth consecutive home defeat at Canberra Stadium on Saturday, the club’s worst losing streak at home since its inception in 1982.

Despite sunny autumn conditions, only 9519 attended Saturday’s 26-12 loss to Newcastle.

The positive for the Raiders is that it bettered the AFL match between Greater Western Sydney and Western Bulldogs taking place across town at Manuka, which attracted 7863 spectators.

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