NRL 2024 round 5 LIVE updates: Canberra Raiders v Parramatta Eels scores, results, fixtures, teams, tips, games, how to watch [Video]

RAIDERS 41 EELS 8

KEY POINTS

SLIPPERY SLOPE FOR THE EELS: More of the same for Parramatta, and in the worst way possible. The same errors and disjointed performance that cost them in a tense loss to the Tigers were gobbled up by the Raiders. And the difference was there for all to see on the scoreboard. Their defensive statistics blew out late as the weight of possession and an extra 109 tackles compared to Canberra took their toll.

But a lack of cohesion out wide, with Dylan Brown and Bailey Simonsson targeted on the Eels left edge, and the Raiders able to bust through too many tackles that hit and didn’t stick, will have Brad Arthur especially filthy – it’s the exact opposite of how he coaches his sides.

Reagan Campbell-Gillard will be waiting on Monday morning’s charge sheet …