Live NRL: Bulldogs lead Raiders

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INSPIRED by the 20 year reunion of their 1994 premiership winning team, the Raiders started strongly with some hard hitting defence backed up by some clever attack.

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Jarrod Croker crossed first when he cut through the Bulldogs' right edge to claim a 6-0 after as many minutes.

But the Bulldogs bounced back soon after.

On debut, Canberra's 18-year-old Holden Cup sensation Branko Lee had a horror start to his NRL career when he knocked on right in front of his own posts on the first tackle.

Josh Reynolds gets some close attention form the Raiders. Source: News Corp Australia

And from the next set a controversial obstruction call went against the Raiders to give Drury Low the Bulldogs' opening try.

Lee was a late inclusion after Ricky Stuart made some significant changes to his starting side.

Anthony Milford was dumped to the bench to make way for Reece Robinson at fullback while Lee replaced Sami Sauiluma on the wing and Joel Edwards went into the backrow in place of Jake Foster.

The Raiders extended their lead to 8-4 with a penalty goal to Croker in the 24th minute.

At least Englishman James Graham was used to the cold. Source: News Corp Australia

But in the countdown to half-time Josh Reynolds inspired two tries in the space of five minutes to put Canterbury in front.

Quick hands from Reynolds created space for Corey Thompson to score in the 33rd minute and a brilliant sideline conversation from Trent Hodkinson put the Dogs ahead for the first time in the match.

But not to be outdone by his Blues halves partner, Hodkinson then sparked the Bulldogs' fourth try in the 50th minute with a terrific kick chase forcing a crucial mistake from Robinson who dropped the ball while attempting to get himself back into the field of play.

Hodkinson's desperate defence forced the error as Tim Lafai swooped on the loose ball to score.

The decision was initially sent up to the video refs as a no try by the onfield officials.

But for the second time on the night the controversial call went against the home team as the Dogs took a 20-8 lead into the final quarter of the match.

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