Canberra Raiders NRL News

Corey Horsburgh was penalized for dissent after his first try, impacting the match against the Storm in Canberra.

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Firebrand Raiders forward Corey Horsburgh was penalised for verbal dissent in a moment that swung the early stages of Friday night's clash with the Storm in Canberra.

In the immediate set after crashing over for his first try of the season, a fired up Horsburgh seemingly had choice words for referee Peter Gough after getting up to play the ball - and the whistleblower didn't want a bar of it.

The referee blew his whistle and handed over possession to Melbourne - much to the bemusement of Horsburgh and his teammates, and the amusement of Storm players.

Melbourne had come out with clear intent to harass Horsburgh in defence.

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Canberra Raiders coach Ricky Stuart now opposes the six-again rule, claiming it harms the game's integrity and causes confusion.

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Canberra Raiders coach Ricky Stuart has backflipped on his stance concerning the six-again rule, arguing the way it's interpreted now is ruining "the fabric of the game".

Speaking at his weekly press conference on Thursday, Stuart admitted he was originally a fan of the rule but had since changed his mind.

The six-again has become a hot topic in the NRL with confusion about what they're being given out for.

"There's no repercussions on the decision right at the time, where, for me, a six-again is something that you would have penalised.

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Ricky Stuart praised for his coaching after winger Savelio Tamale hesitated before scoring, leading to a tackle by Cody Walker.

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Raiders coach Ricky Stuart has been praised for "great coaching" after delivering a spray to winger Savelio Tamale who bizarrely stopped short before scoring for his side.

11 minutes to go in the first half with the Raiders leading 6-4, the Rabbitohs allowed a loose ball to fall to the ground on the halfway line before Tamale picked it up and ran towards the tryline.

Tamale had too much pace but decided to stop just before the line and was tackled by Cody Walker. The winger managed to get the ball down but copped words from Walker who punched the ball in frustration.

"He's definitely got a rocket there, that's for sure ... it was great feedback by the coach," Jared Waerea-Hargreaves said at half-tikme.

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