Corey Horsburgh couldn\u2019t find a hole big enough to hide in after his actions in the first half of the Raiders\u2019 clash against the Storm on Friday turned the game on its head.<\/p>\n
The Canberra enforcer had just scored to make the score 12-0 just 10 minutes into the match, but the very next set after being tackled gave ref Peter Gough a mouthful, something he would soon regret.<\/p>\n
Horsburgh was frustrated that he couldn\u2019t get to his feet for a quick play the ball, but nevertheless, the spray was something Gough was not going to take, blowing a penalty to Melbourne. <\/p>\n
\u201cThat is a momentum turner and a coach killer,\u201d Michael Ennis said in Fox Sports commentary.<\/p>\n
\u201cRicky Stuart would be furious.\u201d<\/p>\n
You can watch the incident in the player at the top of the page.<\/p>\n
The very next set, Sua Faalogo crashed over to get the Storm on the board.<\/p>\n
The momentum was totally changed, with the Storm running in another two tries to lead at the break. <\/p>\n
Ricky Stuart was seen giving it to Horsburgh at halftime, and he wasn\u2019t the only one unimpressed, with Canberra fans lashing him for losing his head.<\/p>\n
\u201cHorsburgh is a liability for the Raiders sometimes,\u201d John Ford wrote on X.<\/p>\n
\u201cI really want Canberra to win but you\u2019re wrong. Horsburgh obviously went above and beyond. Don\u2019t excuse stupidity,\u201d another commented.<\/p>\n
\u201cHorsburgh is just an idiot. At 12-0 up he just needed to play the ball. Momentum in the NRL is too hard to win back.\u201d a third added.<\/p>\n
\u201cNot many players in history can turn momentum in a game like Corey Horsburgh,\u201d a fourth said.<\/p>\n
In the end it didn\u2019t cost the Raiders the win as an inspired second half performance saw them turn it around and take a 26-22 victory.<\/p>\n