Corey Horsburgh was sin-binned for a high hit on Dane Gagai during Canberra's loss to Newcastle.
Corey Horsburgh was left in disbelief after he was sent to the sin bin for his hostile response to hitting an opponent high late in Canberra's 30-24 loss to the Knights.
Horsburgh was looking to punch his team back in front on the scoreboard with minutes left in the game but made an error, collecting Dane Gagai high on the ground.
Newcastle was quick to note that Gagai, who had dived out to collect a loose ball, was struck high, but referee Ashley Klein was content leaving the play to go on as the contact was "incidental".
Gagai tugged at the neck of Horsburgh's jersey as he got back to his feet and refused to play the ball, resulting in Canberra being awarded a penalty.