Re: Recruitment rumours and links : Fri Jun 23, 2023 6:31 am  

Good player.. the age is a factor here though

Re: Recruitment rumours and links : Fri Jun 23, 2023 6:47 am  

karetaker wrote:

Oh sorry did not realise I need your permission or consultation about posting.

You don’t, but it read as though it was your post.

Re: Recruitment rumours and links : Fri Jun 23, 2023 9:23 am  

karetaker wrote:

At the end of tonight’s match Carney had said 3 teams rumoured to be in for Holbrook, Us, Leeds and Giants then Giants came out and basically said it’s nonsense.

Just read Saddened's response to my post yesterday and the truth hit me - Saddened is Carney!!!!

Re: Recruitment rumours and links : Fri Jun 23, 2023 10:16 am  

I have always liked Crocker. Good goal kicker as well. Fits the bill as a replacement for a Ratchford as he has played all his career on the left.
Not a Jamie Lyon type centre so I could see some comments about him not passing to Ashton.
Surprised he never got a decent shot in the New South Wales side.
He is super fit and he reminds me a bit of Menzies (maybe just the scrum cap) that he could play on forever.

I think Waqua Blake (Eels) and Bradman Best (Knights) are on the move and would be decent options at centre but I would be happy with Crocker. If it is Crocker I just hope fans don't expect the flashy stuff but the things he does do are quality.

Not too bothered about Thompson. Just feels like we would be doing it so that he doesn't go back to Saints.

Re: Recruitment rumours and links : Fri Jun 23, 2023 10:47 am  

Jarrod Croker - ultra professional one club man. Outstanding goal kicker. My only concern would be the condition of his shoulder and his left knee.

Re: Recruitment rumours and links : Fri Jun 23, 2023 10:51 am  

Not sure he suits the style that Powell has recently suggest he wants. He picked Wrench at centre highlighting that pace in the back was his preference. Croker doesn’t really fit that brief.

That said, appears a good leader. Excellent kicker. Solid defender.

I hooe I'm not having nightmares : Fri Jun 23, 2023 11:50 am  

Jarrod Croker on a 2 year deal.... YOU'VE GOT TO BE JOKING......... SICKNOTE CROKER??
I've played more rugby than this guy in the last 2 years. If this is true and this is what the club has to offer the fans, we are in a real crisis

Re: I hooe I'm not having nightmares : Fri Jun 23, 2023 11:52 am  

silvertail-wolf wrote:

Jarrod Croker on a 2 year deal.... YOU'VE GOT TO BE JOKING......... SICKNOTE CROKER??
I've played more rugby than this guy in the last 2 years. If this is true and this is what the club has to offer the fans, we are in a real crisis

Is there anything behind this or are we just naming recruitment we wouldn't want?

I'd really hate for us to sign David Kidwell or David Vaealiki to play centre next year.

Re: I hooe I'm not having nightmares : Fri Jun 23, 2023 11:54 am  

I'm still waiting for my son to confirm this, he's in Canberra at the moment.... Please please I hooe he's winding me up, and everyone else.

Re: Recruitment rumours and links : Fri Jun 23, 2023 12:15 pm  

karetaker wrote:

Just had a text saying Jarrod Croker, he would be 33 when he got here.

If this is true then you can have my season ticket WWRLFC.... What a farce Concussion issues, knackered knees, knackered shoulder, although atm we have a knackered team so may fit the bill, can he play second row?