The Mole's Team of the Week: Maroons realising 'error' after taking wrong Raiders prop into Origin decider
Did Billy pick the wrong Raider?
Josh Papali'i was missing for Canberra as the team closed out victory against the Dragons.
Instead his front row partner Corey Horsburgh stood tall for the Raiders with a monstrous performance.
And it begs the question - did Billy Slater take the wrong Canberra prop into Queensland camp for the State of Origin decider?
Here is Mole's round 18 Team of the Week.
1. Kaeo Weekes (Raiders)
Bagged a hat trick in Saturday night's win over the Dragons, including two sensational length of the field efforts.
2. Tyrell Sloan (Dragons)
Scored two tries and created another - class finisher.
Why the hell are they happy for him to leave in 2026?
3. Mark Nawaqanitawase (Roosters)
Showed his class in a beaten side against the Tigers, scoring two fine solo tries with pace and power.
4. Nick Meaney (Storm)
A specialist centre these days, moved to fullback to replace the injured Ryan Papenhuyzen and shone with two tries and three line breaks against the Cowboys.
5. Reuben Garrick (Sea Eagles)
Showed his speed and evasive skills to bag two tries as Manly stayed in the finals race with a win over the Rabbitohs at Brookvale on Sunday.
6. Ezra Mam (Broncos)
Booed by the Bulldogs fans every time he touched the ball, he still managed to provide the class touches to get the Broncos over the line in the last 15 minutes of Friday night's thriller.
7. Latu Fainu (Tigers)
Much-hyped youngster enjoyed his best game in the top grade, scoring a solo try and having a role in several others in the upset win over the Roosters.
8. Corey Horsburgh (Raiders)
Showed the Queensland selectors the error of their ways with a dominant performance up front in the win over the Dragons, running for 170 metres.
9. Tristan Hope (Tigers)
Thrown in the deep end for his NRL debut against the Roosters, he topped the Tigers' tackle count and laid on a try.
