Canberra coach Ricky Stuart has gone in to bat for Raiders enforcer Corey Horsburgh after the red-headed firebrand was sin binned over punch in his side's 26-18 win over the Parramatta Eels.
While Eels coach Brad Arthur was fuming about the
Raiders' Corey Horsburgh admits 'dumb' act, but coach blasts NRL
'I wasn't really thinking': Corey Horsburgh's explanation after punch on Ryan Matterson results in wild melee
Raiders backrower Hudson Young has defended the actions of his teammate Corey Horsburgh after he was sent to the sin bin for striking Eels lock Ryan Matterson on Saturday night.
The Raiders now have five wins on the trot after they ran away 26-18 winners at GIO Stadium.
Tensions erupted in the first half when a melee broke out following a knock on from Eels second-rower Andrew Davey.
'It's just crap': Ricky launches tirade at NRL over referee interpretations
Ricky Stuart has launched a stinging attack on the NRL and the referees after his side's 26-18 victory over the Eels.
Stuart took exception Corey Horsburgh's sin-binning for a punch on Ryan Matterson, while he also weighed in on the hip drop tackle debate.
It was tough. We had to play tough. Especially with having to play a man down for 10 minutes, played with 12 there in a really tight part of the game, Stuart said.
