There might need to be a box of Kleenex nearby when Corey Horsburgh gets his State of Origin call-up, but then he'll be ready to get to work for Queensland.
The Canberra Raiders forward is set to make his long-awaited Origin debut in game three in Sydney on July 12, after an injury to Thomas Flegler put him in the box seat for Maroons selection.
After getting a taste of the Origin arena with his inclusion in the Game II Queensland squad as 19th man, Horsburgh is chomping at the bit to get on the field, and make his family proud.