all Hail Froggy .... 100 milestone

[Woodsie]

For a bloke with limitations ... he has drained every bit of success possible from his talent ...

If ever a player personified what the Manly culture of old was built on ... it is Froggy ... From his never quit attitude following 3 ACL injuries at the start of his career .. to his never quit performance on the field each week ... he deserves our respect and praise.

It is no surprise that 3 successive coaches have retained him, when he could easily have been disgarded ...

I, for one, will be saddened the day when we eventually get a "better" hooker ... probably for twice the price.

Congrats on your 100th this week Froggy ... it will be overshadowed by DCE's 300th of course ... but I can't see you complaining about it ... doesn't seem to be your go ..

and to all the crocker knockers ... get that inta ya ...

 

[MissKate]

2 great 40/20s recently, which we unfortunately managed to stuff up the advantages those gave us

 

[Mark from Brisbane]

I was a critic.

I was proven wrong ( again ).

He’s not perfect , but he’s a long way from being as bad as some say on here.

 

[frank stokes]

Seems like just yesterday he was a maroon and white tadpole…

100 games is quite the effort for a bloke that was “not a 5/8” long before he was “not a hooker”…

Next-big-thing and representative hookers have come and gone (to jail and, worse still, the tigpies) but Froggy has been a constant stalwart of defence in a team that has often lacked resolve in that area otherwise…

he may struggle to pass on a freeway and it is doubtful that he knows what the advantage line is but he puts his head where other blokes refuse to put their hands and he looks absolutely spent after every game in our colours…

Well done Froggy, huge effort(s)…

 

[Ashton Davis]

Good player who has featured in our biggest ever wins over some clubs. Looking forward to him and Chez celebrating a special win this weekend

 

[Scorpio]

A great achievement.

On Sunday alone Croker played 80 minutes, had a try, 2 line break assists, a 40/20 and made 42 tackles... on an estimated contract worth around $300k.

But a lot of people here think he's the reason that our forwards often don't do so well.

I would bet that if you put Croker in at hooker next to the forward pack at Penrith or the Broncos, they would still very much be at the top of the table...

 

[Fibro Eagle]

Croker would admit himself he didn’t want to be a hooker , He played like a reluctant hooker,hence why he got criticised for a lot of his play
Once he realised that’s where the coach was playing him he grew in confidence , And now Manly have a competent hooker that they can rely on
Surely Manly could benefit from a more running hooker and that may come
when CKT is ready and they share the duties but for now he deserves the accolades that come with playing his 100th game
Well done Croker

 

[rj90]

Massive achievement for Croker and I'm stoked for him!
He's come a long way, even captaining our side this year!
Good luck on Saturday Froggy!

 

[Uber Eagle 72]

If he had regularly played behind AFB and Kapow ( in his glory days) like API and Fainu did he certainly would have stood out more. Has certainly grown into the role. If we have players like the Turbo bros and DCE you need a few good Froggy like players in the team to be competitive with the salary cap. All hail froggy.

 

[sheridanstand78]

Congratulations Froggy, week in week out you are a real goer and you give it everything. I was a big critic of yours until I saw your value.

I really hope that the club do bring in another 9 to help you with your work load, you deserve that!

 

[manly al]

Just had to find his most suited position at i st grade level after quite a journey with very mixed results in a few backline positions and to bravely overcome so many injury setbacks .
Praise of the highest order , not the most fashionable of 9 's in the comp but with sheer determination and staying power , has also overcome some minor deficiencies as a 9 to be an integral and valuable part of the pack

 

[Ned]

Well done Froggy, good man.

 

[Thewestisbest]

Congratulations Lachlan!

 

[The Who]

Possibly my favourite player from this current roster.
Great effort Froggy!

 

[nightster]

I was a critic.

I was proven wrong ( again ).

He’s not perfect , but he’s a long way from being as bad as some say on here.

Honestly he is no worse than Matt Balin, put Froggy into the team Matt played in and all his knockers would sink into the frog pond

 

[eagleron]

Well done Froggy, without your dogged defence we'd be in a much worse situation, you've certainly grown into the role

 

[Tragic Eagle]

Congratulations Lachlan 100 games is a mighty achievment.

 

[Chunkytuna]

brilliant effort from the frogmister. Great against the sharks and hopefully he can produce a stormer vs the dragoons to celebrate.

 

[Will on the hill]

Checklist for a top Hooker

Accurate pass
Big motor
Defence
Game awareness
Kicking game
Support play through middle
Engaging markers
Running game

$ for $ one of our best players.

 

[Rocky]

A great achievement.

On Sunday alone Croker played 80 minutes, had a try, 2 line break assists, a 40/20 and made 42 tackles... on an estimated contract worth around $300k.

But a lot of people here think he's the reason that our forwards often don't do so well.

I would bet that if you put Croker in at hooker next to the forward pack at Penrith or the Broncos, they would still very much be at the top of the table...

That's the thing, isn't it? For 300k he is one of the bargain contracts in the entire league.

These days an average first grader is getting 500k under an ever increasing salary cap.

But hey keep bagging him Froggy haters.