Joseph Tapine's dangerous tackle on Tom Trbojevic ignited a brawl, featuring Corey Horsburgh throwing a punch at Haumole Olakau'atu.
Canberra captain Joseph Tapine laid a dangerous tackle on Manly superstar Tom Trbojevic on Saturday afternoon, sparking a melee in which Raiders firebrand Corey Horsburgh threw a punch.
The clash at Brookvale Oval turned fiery in the ninth minute when Tapine picked up Trbojevic and drove the fullback into the rain-sodden turf with a lifting tackle.
Haumole Olakau'atu raced in to give it back to Tapine and was met by the eruptive Horsburgh, who with a clenched right fist tried to hit the Sea Eagles enforcer.
No immediate disciplinary action was taken against Horsburgh. How the NRL's match review committee handles the indiscretion remains to be seen.
