Joe Tapine is shocked by Corey Horsburgh's Origin omission, calling it a boost for opponents.
Joe Tapine was shocked by Corey Horsburgh's State of Origin omission and the Canberra Raiders captain said it created a monster for their opponents.
Horsburgh's produced a strong start to the NRL season as part of a Raiders team that's sitting third on the ladder.
But Queensland coach Billy Slater opted for other forward options whose statistics were inferior to Horsburgh's - including three forwards from the last-placed Gold Coast Titans.