Corey Horsburgh's been given a State of Origin sniff and he likes it.
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It's got the Canberra Raiders prop hungry. Hungry to bash into NSW Cockroaches for his beloved Queensland.
Now he's itching for round one to roll around as he continues to stake a claim to be part of the Raiders' starting 13.
Horsburgh was part of the Maroons' two-day camp in Brisbane on the weekend, where he met Queensland coach Kevin Walters for the first time.
The 22-year-old burst onto the NRL scene last season, making his debut in round one and finishing with 22 games under his belt - including the grand final.
It's thrust him into the Origin mix as the Queenslanders look to end the Blues' two-year reign.
While he already had Maroon blood pumping through his veins, the camp only made him hungrier and desperate to show what he can do for the Raiders.
He's got the perfect mentor in fellow Raider Josh Papalii, the best prop in the NRL.
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Papalii helped him settle into the camp, having 15 Origins' experience under his belt.
"It's something I want to be a part of in the future. It was really good to get my first sniff with the big dogs," Horsburgh said.
"I just want to start the year as good as I know I can and hopefully keep good form and if I'm lucky enough, make the squad.
"If not the hunger won't go away. I want to get there."
Horsburgh only started two games in his maiden NRL season, with the other 20 coming off the bench.
While he's happy just to play, being part of the starting 13 is a goal.
With NRL second-rower-of-the-year John Bateman (shoulder) in doubt for round one, it potentially opens a starting role at lock if Joe Tapine switched back to the edge.
"I'm itching to play some footy now, a bit too keen. I'm probably fitter than I was this time last year so I'm hoping to have a stronger start to the year than I did last year," Horsburgh said.
"I do want to start and I've talked to [coach Ricky Stuart], but if not I'm happy to come off the bench.
"We all get similar minutes so it doesn't really matter ... it's kind of the same role in a way, but I'd like to start to get that start of the game when everyone's really high in energy."
Horsburgh's an ambassador for wheelchair rugby league, along with Tom Starling and Andre Niko.
The trio were at the Queanbeyan Indoor Sports Centre on Thursday learning the ropes from former Queensland wheelchair rugby league player Matt Collins.
Canberra Region Rugby League are holding two come-and-try days for the sport at the QISC on February 23 and March 1, with the view to forming an ACT competition.
"They just need 15-20 players and they can get a few teams," Horsburgh said.
"It's a good sport to get around, a lot of fun. I sweated in just five minutes so a good workout too."