Titans defenders left embarrassed as 'incredible play' sets up brilliant Raiders try

Raiders centre Sebastian Kris proved why he's in career-best form when he set up a brilliant try for his side against the Titans.

Early in the first half in Canberra, the Raiders trailed 6-0 before they attacked the line.

Hudson Young found himself with the ball on the last tackle and put a grubber in.

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The kick looked like it was way too heavy until Kris kept his feet in the air and hit the ball back into play.

A number of Titans defenders had stopped paying attention with Raiders winger Savelio Tamale the quickest to react, putting his hand on the ball first.

Even Tamale had turned his back on the play.

"No way," Andrew Johns said on Nine.

"That's some play, it's an incredible play."

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Cameron Smith added: "For all money we thought this ball was going dead in goal."

"A lesson for the Titans: don't ever give up, you need to follow that ball all the way through until it's in your possession."

The try kicked the Raiders into gear with Matthew Timoko scoring 10 minutes later to change the lead. Xavier Savage then extended the lead in the 27th minute.

By half-time, proceedings were closer at 18-12. Tamale, Timoko, Xavier Savage and Zac Hosking were the try-scorers for the Raiders while Jojo Fifita and Josiah Pahulu crossed for the Titans.

After the break, the Raiders came out the better side as Savage scored immediately. Hudson Young and Timoko also grabbed four-pointers.

Fifita scored his second in the 58th minute to make things interesting at 34-18. However, Savage's third put the result beyond doubt.

Moeaki Fotuaika grabbed a consolation try for the Titans late in the match, with the Raiders finishing 40-24 winners.