Origin legend Billy Moore has backed Raiders star Corey Horsburgh to play for the Maroons and explained why some players are picked for Queensland that NSW would never consider.
Origin mentality is a buzz phrase used by Queensland to explain why some players make the step up for the Maroons despite other players being better than them at club level.
Horsburgh is in Queensland coach Billy Slater’s sights and Moore believes it is only a matter of time before the Canberra enforcer debuts for the Maroons.
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.Croker hopes Raiders return can herald fresh start
Jarrod Croker admits he has been through some tough times during his lengthy absences from football but hopes his return can help Canberra rediscover their NRL mojo.
Raiders captain Croker played only 12 games in 2021 and just one in 2022 as he battled a string of knee and shoulder complaints, also toiling away in NSW Cup in an attempt to prove he still belonged at the Raiders.
All the hard work was made worth it in early April as the 32-year-old helped lift the Raiders to an upset win against previously unbeaten Brisbane.
