Corey Horsburgh is set to join the Perth Bears, unrelated to last weekend's incident, as coach Ricky Stuart clarifies his absence.
Corey Horsburgh, a forward for the Canberra Raiders, seems poised to sign with the Perth Bears, although both he and head coach Ricky Stuart insist this decision is unrelated to last weekend's altercation.
Following last weekend's events, Horsburgh was left out of this weekend's match against the Sharks and is reportedly preparing to transition to the Perth Bears after the current season concludes.
While speculation arose that his omission resulted from tensions between him and Stuart, the head coach clarified on Friday that the decision was simply a matter of giving the prop a rest, as the Raiders' chances of reaching the finals are nearly extinguished.
"I decided to give him a rest. I spoke to Corey about that, and he was comfortable," Stuart explained regarding the forward's absence from this weekend's lineup.