What do you want from a hooker ..

In reality there’s only a few hookers that do everything AND have a running game as well.

So they are few and far between.

Points 1-3 for me and if they have 4 as well then perfect.
 
Can anyone name a hooker that ticks all 4 of those boxes?

Cook would be the closest but even his running game has dropped off a bit as he has improved in the other areas.

Cam Smith is the GOAT hooker and even he wasnt a huge running threat.

Seems like this perfect hooker may well be a 🦄

Service and Defence are nonnegotiables, anything else is a bonus.
 
In reality there’s only a few hookers that do everything AND have a running game as well.

So they are few and far between.

Points 1-3 for me and if they have 4 as well then perfect.
Hello feathered friend . I hope you are feeling better each day .

It is also a reality that there is real talent out there to be found and unleashed into the NRL
 
Can anyone name a hooker that ticks all 4 of those boxes?

Cook would be the closest but even his running game has dropped off a bit as he has improved in the other areas.

Cam Smith is the GOAT hooker and even he wasnt a huge running threat.

Seems like this perfect hooker may well be a 🦄

Service and Defence are nonnegotiables, anything else is a bonus.
Smith wasn't a huge running threat but what he was - he was fabulous at identifying when the markers were lazy and the defence on the back foot and he would have a run then - generally not to run and score himself - he wasn't quick enough - but to set up someone else and put them into a hole. A great dummy half knows when to jump out and make the most of a disorganised defence.
 
I'll put my hand up and say I had little faith in Croker to start last season but he improved so much in 2021 to becone a more then serviceable no9.

I wont be betting against him to continue to improve and add some running to his game
 
I'll put my hand up and say I had little faith in Croker to start last season but he improved so much in 2021 to becone a more then serviceable no9.

I wont be betting against him to continue to improve and add some running to his game
A hooker who has a good kicking game, both close to the line and a long kick when the defence is on the back foot would also be handy. Not as important as the first three skills though.
 
I'll put my hand up and say I had little faith in Croker to start last season but he improved so much in 2021 to becone a more then serviceable no9.

I wont be betting against him to continue to improve and add some running to his game
Yep he did exactly what Des asked of him last year ,and competently .
I think Des has already asked him to add a bit more this year.
Des is big on everyone has their own job and their own strength and weaknesses ,when somethings not working -Keep it simple.
Croker is the least of our worries at the start of this year.
 

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