Canberra Raiders v Newcastle Knights result, Corey Horsburgh sin bin video; Dane Gagai report
Canberra Raiders player Corey Horsburgh was sin-binned for a late-game altercation during a loss to the Newcastle Knights. Coach Ricky Stuart publicly criticized the player's lack of discipline, noting the incident effectively ended the team's finals aspirations.
Why it matters
The incident highlights the impact of individual player discipline on team success and the high-stakes nature of professional sports standings.
- 7.14am . First published at 6.27am
shares Share article Ricky Stuart delivered a brutal spray following Corey Horsburgh’s hostile response to collecting an opponent high late in Canberra ’s 30-24 loss to the Knights .
Horsburgh was looking to punch his team back in front on the scoreboard with minutes left in the game but made an error, collecting Dane Gagai high on the ground.
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Newcastle was quick to note that Gagai, who had dived out to collect a loose ball, was struck high, but referee Ashley Klein was content leaving the play to go on as the contact was “incidental”.
Gagai tugged at the neck of Horsburgh’s jersey as he got back to his feet and refused to play the ball, resulting in Canberra being awarded a penalty.
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