Brain Explosions and Broken Dreams The Canberra Raiders' season ended in ignominy after forward Corey Horsburgh committed what coach Ricky Stuart described as a "f ing brain explosion" against the Newcastle Knights.
In the final 10 minutes of the match, Horsburgh slapped Dragons player Dane Gagai over the head, resulting in a penalty being overturned and sealing the Raiders' fate.
The incident highlighted the precarious nature of professional sports, where one mistake can have far reaching consequences for both teams and individual players.