RE-LIVE: 'Spirited' Raiders hold off Roosters in thriller; Jordan Rapana on report for kicking Egan Butcher

Canberra has held off a late fightback to beat the Roosters 22-16 despite a couple of errors at the death.

The Raiders looked like blowing a solid half-time lead for the umpteenth time - they've become known as "the faders" as a result of the unflattering habit over the last few years.

The Chooks scored two quick tries in the second half and it looked like the same old story was unfolding in the nation's capital.

But a try to Matt Timoko pushed the lead back out to six points, and that's where it stayed.

A missed conversion from Jamal Fogarty and a missed field goal attempt from Matt Frawley could have cost the Raiders dearly, but they were able to hold out the Chooks in a last-play thriller.

"You don't get better Sunday entertainment than that - right down to the wire," Phil Gould said.

"Great spirit, great club spirit from the Raiders today."

OK, maybe the Raiders won't blow this one!

Matt Timoko scores to push the lead back out to six points.

Jamal Fogarty misses the conversion, which could prove crucial in the end result.

Nervous times continue for Canberra and coach Ricky Stuart.

It's Air Suaalii time in Canberra!

The Roosters have another thanks to Joseph Suaalii leaping high and latching on to a pinpoint Luke Keary kick.

The Raiders must be seriously nervous right now.

The Roosters keep themselves in the game!

Paul Momirovski gets the ball from Angus Crichton and waltzes over the line.

This isn't over - especially as we know how the Raiders love to blow a lead.

Not long back from the break and the Raiders extend their lead!

Corey Horsburgh charges down a Luke Keary kick, gathers the loose ball then offloads to Seb Kris to score the try.

Fantastic work from the big forward.

Jordan Rapana is on report for lashing out with his boot.

He did it in a tackle, where he was brought down by two Roosters while Egan Butcher held onto his leg.

Rapana stuck his boot out and hit Butcher in the face, causing his opponent to bleed.

The Raiders have their second.

Ryan Sutton gets the late offload away, it hits the ground but young gun fullback Xavier Savage somehow picks it off his bootlaces and dives over the line.

"In these conditions, that is as good as it gets," Andrew Johns said of Savage's work.

"At full pace... he doesn't miss a stride."

The Roosters get on the board!

Sitili Tupouniua crashes over the line after some nice work from stand-in fullback Joey Manu.

Sam Walker adds the extras to square things up.

And there's the first points!

Adam Elliott cruises through the defence to score the opener for Canberra.

Poor defence for the Roosters.

"It's become a bit of a habit (for the Roosters) in the last couple of years, that all of a sudden they go to sleep around the ruck," Phil Gould told Nine.

No points yet but tensions are high in the nation's capital.

Hudson Young gave Fletcher Baker a shove in the head, and was subsequently pushed over as repercussion.

Baker was then levelled by Corey Horsburgh as several players came in to cool the scuffle.

Speaking of cool - Canberra is 9-degrees at the moment, but apparently it feels like 1-degrees.