Do we still have Croker, Parker and Garrick haters?

[The better Robbo]

As the title questions. Answers below please.
Croker's defence in the middle in second to none.
Parker does tough hit ups, runs great lines and his defensive on point.
Garrick again had a cracker of a game.

Surely this is the game that finally silences the critics!!!

 

[weev]

They have just gone into hibernation.

 

[eaglebuzz]

It's hard to hate on them when they are playing well. I still think Croker's service out of dummy half is poor but his defence is certainly strong.

Parker and Garrick have massively improved.

 

[deanm]

They were outstanding along with Harper & Sipley. Can't work out who is getting my 3,2,1 this week !

 

[Terry Zarsoff]

Or they’re planning a march on the Narrabeen HQ. I understand the march kicks off at the Deep Creek bridge; or if it’s wet, from the car park outside Des’s office.

 

[Dion Johnson]

As the title questions. Answers below please.
Croker's defence in the middle in second to none.
Parker does tough hit ups, runs great lines and his defensive on point.
Garrick again had a cracker of a game.

Surely this is the game that finally silences the critics!!!

They were all good today, no doubt.

Garrick looks to be getting back to 2019 form.

 

[Ryan]

Always loved Croker. Kid has character.

Garrick, hit and cold, but he's improving every game.

Parker, I'm worrying about Walker tbh. Not sure he has a spot in the team anymore.

 

[manlyfan76]

Is there any better defenders at centre than our two?

 

[Chip and Chase]

Do we really need a thread like this today ?? Let's just be happy and proud of the effort shown by all 18 guys who got on the park.

 

[Deleted member 26876]

As the title questions. Answers below please.
Croker's defence in the middle in second to none.
Parker does tough hit ups, runs great lines and his defensive on point.
Garrick again had a cracker of a game.

Surely this is the game that finally silences the critics!!!

While I absolutely am loving this side at the moment, Garrick, Parker, Croker (who I often supported) included, using hindsight isn’t fair.

Comments were valid at the time and justified. Now they have all re-found confidence and are playing like many knew they could (but weren’t playing at for a long, sustained period).

Very proud of them all, but I don’t really think this is an ‘I told you so’ scenario. Many of us have gone through phases of liking each of these players (and seeing their potential).

 

[QLDSeaeagle]

Do we really need a thread like this today ?? Let's just be happy and proud of the effort shown by all 18 guys who got on the park.

I'm bursting with HAPPINESS as Jeff said "i love youse all" No we dont need the thread

 

[The better Robbo]

Do we really need a thread like this today ?? Let's just be happy and proud of the effort shown by all 18 guys who got on the park.

That was the whole point of this thread! Even the negative nancies can't be negative after that performance... especially the form of some of our "reserve graders"

 

[Kevinward777]

That was the whole point of this thread! Even the negative nancies can't be negative after that performance... especially the form of some of our "reserve graders"

Feck me all bro - humble pie - eat it.

 

[HK_Eagle]

Is there any better defenders at centre than our two?

This. With two low salaried work horses solid in defence it puts us ahead of the curve to invest in other critical positions. Love having these two there. I'd feel a bit more comfortable if Garrick could improve his finishing close to the line one-on-one, but he has plenty of upside in him and hopefully will continue to improve.

 

[Brisbane Tragic]

As the title questions. Answers below please.
Croker's defence in the middle in second to none.
Parker does tough hit ups, runs great lines and his defensive on point.
Garrick again had a cracker of a game.

Surely this is the game that finally silences the critics!!!

As I said - I was clearly wrong. They were all fabulous!

 

[Chip and Chase]

That was the whole point of this thread! Even the negative nancies can't be negative after that performance... especially the form of some of our "reserve graders"

OK I get that but do we need to call people who disagree with others assessments on players abilities "haters" ?? It's such a negative term,and today should be a positive day. Let's go scoring forum points another time and just be proud of the effort of the team and all be supporters of each other

 

[cc eagle]

This. With two low salaried work horses solid in defence it puts us ahead of the curve to invest in other critical positions. Love having these two there. I'd feel a bit more comfortable if Garrick could improve his finishing close to the line one-on-one, but he has plenty of upside in him and hopefully will continue to improve.

Yeah, it was unfortunate for Garrick when he kicked following the break, he got there first zooming past the Queen but that bounce, good that ranga was there

 

[Nordburg]

Only “issue” I have with Croker is that he’s not really a threat from dummy half and to be fair,given he’s not a natural no.9,it’s to be expected.I think this team goes to another level if Fainu gets back.The top two teams have dynamic no.9’s and it’s just another area of the game the opposition have to be aware of

 

[Simonmyers11]

Crocker has really grown in his role
Its his defence that has gone to another level. Really muscling up in the middle and around the ruck. An area that was a massive weakness.

 

[Simonmyers11]

Only “issue” I have with Croker is that he’s not really a threat from dummy half and to be fair,given he’s not a natural no.9,it’s to be expected.I think this team goes to another level if Fainu gets back.The top two teams have dynamic no.9’s and it’s just another area of the game the opposition have to be aware of

I think Faniu will be eased in. Could play off the bench for a while, let crocker do some of the tough early defence then bring on Faniu