‘P-ssed off’ Ricky fires up over teary Wighton’s exit as Raiders avoid Dolphins deja vu with field goal win

Lightning nearly struck twice. For the second week in a row, the Dolphins once again rose from the dead, but this time, they were – just – unable to get away with the points.

It wasn’t for lack of trying. Canberra won 31-30 in Golden Point, but should have won this many times over. They lead 18-0 after 23 minutes and 24-12 early in the second half.

In the end, and after a fashion, Jamal Fogarty kicked his first career field goal to win it. He’d spurned the most obvious of opportunities in ...