Jarrod Croker: about to destroy record books near you

[nick87]

Yeah agreed, all jokes and shit aside, the guys had a stellar career and been such a great clubman.
He was named captain at a young age, probably before he was ready for it, and all he's ever done is represent the club and the game well on and off the park. He's extremely likable as evidenced by his 2016 Proven Summons award, and you cant find a junior footy game in canberra that doesnt have some kid in a white head gear with a #3 on the back.

He might never have been good enough to be a rep player but you simply dont accumulate the career stats he's got without being a pretty damn good footballer. He's been a really good servant to the game

Tough situation for him with his body and level of play declining at the end. But it's been a hell of a career.

 

[Fangs]

Its a very, very long road to 300.

Was hoping he'd get it this year and retire. I hope its BS and he is secretly undergoing rehab for a late run in the season.

 

[Johns Magic]

For all the shit BYC was given over the years he was what every club needs

A solid dependable outside back who won't ever be poached or receive big offers from other clubs.

Knowing you have a decade long servant allows you to allocate cap space to weapons which Canberra were able to do with Leilua and Rapana.

As warm and fuzzy as that post is…Croker is one of the very highest paid centres in the game and on more coin than those “weapons”.

 

[AlwaysGreen]

If he is on what was reported ($500 - $600k a year) it is far too much and an embarrassment to whoever made that decision.

 

[BadnMean]

For all the shit BYC was given over the years he was what every club needs

A solid dependable outside back who won't ever be poached or receive big offers from other clubs.

Knowing you have a decade long servant allows you to allocate cap space to weapons which Canberra were able to do with Leilua and Rapana.

You seem completely unaware we had/have BYC on $600k on our books for the next 2 seasons AFTER this, just as an example of how many overs we've thrown at a player who as you say, had no competition for his signature at any stage of his career & was never going to leave.

 

[Munky]

You seem completely unaware we had/have BYC on $600k on our books for the next 2 seasons AFTER this, just as an example of how many overs we've thrown at a player who as you say, had no competition for his signature at any stage of his career & was never going to leave.

Bad assumption on my half.

I thought he'd be a Dylan Edwards type player who is most useful to the system he is in.

 

[BadnMean]

Bad assumption on my half.

I thought he'd be a Dylan Edwards type player who is most useful to the system he is in.

He was that very effective player up until the end of 2019/start of 2020. Since then an ever steeper decline really. Just that we are paying him too much due to a Ricky style "good bloke" on long terms overs contract. We are saddled with a couple of those at the moment- just paying guys 100/200k too much for what they offer- when we really don't have to because people aren't likely to come try poach Croker or Whitehead at 30 years old.

 

[some11]

The only thing he destroyed, was himself.

By reaching for a remote.

 

[The Silverdale Phantom]

The only thing he destroyed, was himself.

By reaching for a remote.

Tissue at the ready.

 

[jim_57]

Croker introducing more record books to Des & Troy. Has any player ever gone from playing reserve grade one week to captaining the first grade team the next?

 

[nick87]

Don’t call it a comebacK

BYC NEVER LEFT

 

[soc123_au]

Is there enough elastoplast in the world to get him to 300? #putyourtapeoutforjarrod

 

[Bazal]

All young players suffer a bit of a setback eventually. BYC is obviously the best young player so the Bronx will be actively shitting themselves.

I want Hard Earned Carrigan mic'd up again as a first person record of the carnage

 

[The Silverdale Phantom]

Is there enough elastoplast in the world to get him to 300? #putyourtapeoutforjarrod

At a free lunch, select for me Socky ( ps I don’t drink grog)

 

[soc123_au]

At a free lunch, select for me Socky ( ps I don’t drink grog)

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Olives
Sirloin
Sides Zucchini and Beetroot Pumpkin combo.

The Barra a close second, swap the beetroot pumpkin for the spuds.

 

[The Silverdale Phantom]

Olives
Sirloin
Sides Zucchini and Beetroot Pumpkin combo.

The Barra a close second, swap the beetroot pumpkin for the spuds.

You know me, utter philistine about such matters.

 

[Munky]

All young players suffer a bit of a setback eventually. BYC is obviously the best young player so the Bronx will be actively shitting themselves.

I want Hard Earned Carrigan mic'd up again as a first person record of the carnage

Bronx Goodwin hasn't played for Canberra since 2008 dude.

 

[The Silverdale Phantom]

Olives
Sirloin
Sides Zucchini and Beetroot Pumpkin combo.

The Barra a close second, swap the beetroot pumpkin for the spuds.

Pumpkin thing.

Thanks Socky, good choices.

 

[Exsilium]

I love how the title is about Croker but the content is about food. Says a lot about the guy and let’s be honest, food porn is second only to Sticky meltdowns. Skeepe a close third.

 

[AlwaysGreen]

The great man turns the tide.