Interesting option , although not sure he could do it for 80 minutes
Who supports Croker off bench at 9 ??
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Crocker was probably our best player in 2022.
But if he is our starting hooker and best option for the season we arent making the 8, not even close.
He has a big heart and I love him but he really isnt a first grader in a top 4 side, but he isnt alone there.
Terry Zarsoff
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I don’t have Michael Crocker in the mix either. He retired some time ago.
Lachlan Croker on the other hand…
Locks are dynamic players
Nothing dynamic about Croker
Croker is holding his own until another more dynamic hooker steps up and makes the 9 position his own
The crucial 9 position in the modern game is more than just a defensive role but also a game breaking role
It depends on coaching tactics really.
As its not Des we might see a utility we might find hooker but it could be Lawton, Roache or GCT. Croker may keep his spot but given coach there may be total change.
Seibold did blood hell alot of kids at broncos so he may go down that path.
As its not Des we might see a utility we might find hooker but it could be Lawton, Roache or GCT. Croker may keep his spot but given coach there may be total change.
Seibold did blood hell alot of kids at broncos so he may go down that path.
Nothing is etched in stone anymore. Real competition for selection is essential. Exciting times ahead.
Although Lawton can play hooker he is more suited in the back row
Roache and CKT are the ones I would rathe see in the 9
Without competition complacency sets in
We have a talented squad that is worthy of competing
Lawton was not overly impressed in him there tbh. Roache has already had plenty of raps if he can stay fit he be in the mix.
My bad chief, how many spots do we have left in 30 ?
Not sure we have any ... Cocka was signed to something called a train and replacement contract ... so unlike the train and trial guys ... he is actually signed ... but what triggers his availability seems unknown ...
Rocky
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You would be saying the same thing about Matt Ballin if he was in today's team.
He won 2 premierships. Would Croker have won those premierships in the teams Ballin was in? I think so.
It's a bit of a chicken egg situation.
Croker would be fine with a dominant team around him. But seeing he doesn't, then you say we need a better hooker.
Manly need to upgrade either their hooker or their forward pack. (Both would be nice but that's not going to happen)
The game has evolved since Matt Ballin was with us
The Number nine spine positionn has greatly evolved with it
You are not keeping up with the times Rocky Balboa
Rocky
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Every position has really evolved.
Thats's not what my point was though.
I'll say it again - we either need to upgrade our hooker or upgrade the rest of the forward pack significantly. You are able to carry a serviceable hooker if you have a gun team around him. Sam Verrils won a premiership a few years ago.
Upgrading the hooker position would be a more financial viable proposition than up grading the whole pack
Sam Verrils also got the flick for the more dynamic nine Smith
Yeah I am in the dark myself quite confusing
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Does anyone know what language was being used in the 'music' in the first video?
It wasn't English as far as I could tell.
Perhaps it was the language of Ebonics? 🙂
Or - the more ancient language of Jive?
Most of us are on the “ Jake to Prop” bandwagon , so if Froggy was to move to Lock that certainly opens up the hooking role to those already mentioned.
Be very interesting to see what happens .
Be very interesting to see what happens .
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2020 Ladder
| Team | P | W | D | L | PD | Pts | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bulldogs | 8 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 94 | 16 |
| 2 | Raiders | 9 | 7 | 0 | 2 | 60 | 14 |
| 3 | Warriors | 8 | 6 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 14 |
| 4 | Storm | 8 | 5 | 0 | 3 | 76 | 12 |
| 5 | Broncos | 9 | 5 | 0 | 4 | 54 | 10 |
| 6 | Sharks | 9 | 5 | 0 | 4 | 49 | 10 |
| 7 | Sea Eagles | 8 | 4 | 0 | 4 | 36 | 10 |
| 8 | Tigers | 9 | 5 | 0 | 4 | 20 | 10 |
| 9 | Cowboys | 8 | 4 | 0 | 4 | -14 | 10 |
| 10 | Roosters | 9 | 4 | 0 | 5 | -42 | 10 |
| 11 | Dolphins | 10 | 4 | 0 | 6 | 10 | 8 |
| 12 | Dragons | 8 | 3 | 0 | 5 | -14 | 8 |
| 13 | Knights | 8 | 3 | 0 | 5 | -48 | 8 |
| 14 | Rabbitohs | 9 | 4 | 0 | 5 | -70 | 8 |
| 15 | Panthers | 9 | 3 | 0 | 6 | -2 | 6 |
| 16 | Titans | 8 | 2 | 0 | 6 | -88 | 6 |
| 17 | Eels | 9 | 2 | 0 | 7 | -121 | 6 |
