A humorous subplot has emerged in the lead up to tonight’s Raiders-Storm clash at GIO Stadium and it involves the aggressive Canberra firebrand Corey Horsburgh.
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According to Code Sports, Horsburgh was once on the receiving end of some abuse from fans when he walked off the field after being sin binned during an NRL game several seasons ago.
In response, Horsburgh is said to have directed his attention to one of the fans and yelled “shut up, you fat p***k”.
That fan turned out to be Storm young gun Cooper Clarke, with the pair now set to face off on the field this Friday.
Clarke cleary hasn’t forgotten about it, telling teammates he is keen to square the ledger up on the GIO Stadium turf.
Horsburgh has built a career playing on the edge with his fiery side often coming to the fore.
Clarke is only young and just a few games into what should be a long NRL career, but in those handful of matches, has shown a fearlessness well above his years … so expect sparks to fly between the pair.
The Storm will be out to break a rare four-game losing skid when they travel to the nation’s capital against a Raiders side who recorded a much-needed win last weekend in WA.
Young Storm gun Cooper Clarke.Source: Getty Images
EELS CONFIRM NEW SIGNING
The Parramatta Eels have officially confirmed the signing of six-time Origin representative Jaydn Su’A from the St George Illawarra Dragons.
A ten-time international for Samoa, Su’A has agreed to a three-year contract with the Eels, which will see him arrive at the club next season and run through to the end of 2029.
His arrival makes him the latest recruit brought in by Jason Ryles since he landed the head coaching role, taking over from Brad Arthur.
“Jaydn has a strong physical presence, he is a competitor who leads through his actions. He can play big minutes, defend consistently, and will be great for our squad,” Eels GM of Football Mark O’Neill said in a statement.
“He’s built a reputation on toughness and effort, and we believe his experience at both NRL and representative level will add value to our group as we continue to build for the future.”
Jaydn Su’A.Source: Getty Images