[Resurrected] Lachlan Croker (a smokey or 1st choice)

[Mark from Brisbane]

Croker gets first shot because of how much the playing group love Jackson Hastings.

Fair point that, and despite the fact he might actually be the better of the two.

 

[eaglebuzz]

If all the stories about how Croker has been having a huge preseason are true, then he deserves the first crack.

I'd prefer Hastings but I'm keen to see how Croker goes. I wouldn't trust the Raiders to get the best out of a young player much more than I'd trust the Knights to.

 

[The Who]

Multiple serious injuries at a young age is often the reason.
That's why the Eels let David Williams go. And Hodkinson too, for that matter.
Gosiewski may be a similar case.

And why we let Gutherson go to Doesn'tmatta.

 

[manlyfan76]

If all the stories about how Croker has been having a huge preseason are true, then he deserves the first crack.

I'd prefer Hastings but I'm keen to see how Croker goes. I wouldn't trust the Raiders to get the best out of a young player much more than I'd trust the Knights to.

We have a good history with ex-raiders players, hope it continues.

 

[Kevinward777]

We have a good history with ex-raiders players, hope it continues.

Ben Kennedy, Michael Monaghan, Michael Robertson all good.
Jarred Kennedy and Michael Chee Kam not so much.

 

[BOZO]

Ben Kennedy, Michael Monaghan, Michael Robertson all good.
Jarred Kennedy and Michael Chee Kam not so much.

Good research Kevin

 

[Bearfax]

Brent Kite. Originally Rom Queanbeyan and a Canberra junior before moving to St George

 

[pjayz]

Ben Kennedy, Michael Monaghan, Michael Robertson all good.
Jarred Kennedy and Michael Chee Kam not so much.

Mark Bryant was another who was handy and did a solid job in a winning side

 

[Under the Sticks]

Phil Carey went alright

 

[BOZO]

Phil Carey went alright

Good memory . I am sure he played on the wing for us

 

[Bearfax]

Derek Moritz?

 

[Terry Zarsoff]

Phil Carey went alright

Carey was a Lakes United, Newcastle junior. He played for the Graders post-Manly.

 

[Terry Zarsoff]

Derek Moritz?

Moritz was a Manly junior, who later played for Norths.

 

[BOZO]

Derek Moritz?

Derek Moritz was an Australian rugby league player from the 1970s.

A specialist winger, Derek Moritz was a Manly junior that was graded at Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles in 1967. Moritz played for Manly between 1967-1972, and played on the wing in the 1970 Grand Final. He moved to the North Sydney Bears for two seasons between 1973-1974 before retiring. [

 

[Mark from Brisbane]

I think we can change the thread title now, from a Smokey to current first choice 5/8.

 

[40 years an eagle]

Derek Moritz
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Used to watch him play when I was 8 or 9. After he retired he owned the BP station at Wheeler Heights shops, right across the road from out grounds, St Mathews Farm. He had a seriously nice Mustang and used to roll up to watch our A grade home games sometimes.
It went full circle.
Was a nice guy and always told me I was going good.

Memories.

 

[BOZO]

Used to watch him play when I was 8 or 9. After he retired he owned the BP station at Wheeler Heights shops, right across the road from out grounds, St Mathews Farm. He had a seriously nice Mustang and used to roll up to watch our A grade home games sometimes.
It went full circle.
Was a nice guy and always told me I was going good.

Memories.

Nice story . Thank you for sharing

 

[Under the Sticks]

Carey was a Lakes United, Newcastle junior. He played for the Graders post-Manly.

Damn you are right! 39 Games for us and 89 for the Raiders. I was kinda right....after so long....ahh forget it..

 

[Tragic Eagle]

It's a long season. I expect they that both Croker and Hastings will have their chances. I hope the competition for the position brings out the best of both of them. I hope DCE stays injury free.

 

[Terry Zarsoff]

Damn you are right! 39 Games for us and 89 for the Raiders. I was kinda right....after so long....ahh forget it..

Arthurson had high hopes for Carey when he signed him. Sadly he didn’t quite achieve the heights expected.