Cherry-Evans buys into Horsburgh cult-hero status

Red-haired Corey Horsburgh could become a Queensland cult hero, says skipper Daly Cherry-Evans. (Jono Searle/AAP PHOTOS)

The Canberra Times

Queensland captain Daly Cherry-Evans believes State of Origin debutant Corey Horsburgh could follow former red-haired Maroons greats into cult-hero status as his side chases a first series whitewash since 2010.

Horsburgh is one of two changes to coach Billy Slater's 17 for next Wednesday's game three in Sydney, with the Canberra enforcer replacing Tom Fleger (foot) in the interchange and Gold Coast fullback AJ Brimson in the No.1 jersey for Reece Walsh (suspension).

Cherry-Evans, who was swamped along with the entire Maroons squad by die-hard fans on a wet and bleary day in Cairns on...

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