Will Croker be back?

[The Bandit]

Underestimated IMO this bloke. Reads the play, can hold up opposition over the line, always on a loose ball, constantly backing up on a break through the middle. Absolute competitor / workhorse.

 

[The Who]

Smart selection letting him ease into form by selecting him for the 'Workers'.
Froggy is a favourite of mine. He gives 100% each match. What a boost it would be to have him and Simpkins sharing the hooking spot as we march towards the finals.

 

[Mark from Brisbane]

Smart selection letting him ease into form by selecting him for the 'Workers'.
Froggy is a favourite of mine. He gives 100% each match. What a boost it would be to have him and Simpkins sharing the hooking spot as we march towards the finals.

1 / 2 punch much like Ballin & Le Strange

 

[Nordburg]

To be honest,I think the team has looked better with Simpkin at dummy half than Croker.Obviously tonight is the biggest test the team has faced since he arrived but the only loss they’ve had since he took over was against Souths and the team was severely under strength.Simpkin needs to be playing the majority of the minutes and Croker wouldn’t provide the impact GCKT can off the bench.GCKT still has his flaws but those aren’t all that difficult to fix with a bit of experience

 

[Pete W]

To be honest,I think the team has looked better with Simpkin at dummy half than Croker.Obviously tonight is the biggest test the team has faced since he arrived but the only loss they’ve had since he took over was against Souths and the team was severely under strength.Simpkin needs to be playing the majority of the minutes and Croker wouldn’t provide the impact GCKT can off the bench.GCKT still has his flaws but those aren’t all that difficult to fix with a bit of experience

Yes Croker should be transitioned to a 13 type role / utility

 

[bob dylan]

Will play vs Raiders Seibold said at presser.

His exact words were "Croaks is in our top 13 every day of the week"

 

[joeboy]

I love what croker embodies in character and grit, but the simple fact is his service is not as good as Simpkins.

I don’t get why he is an auto select in the run on side. Not now that we have a viable option

 

[bob dylan]

I love what croker embodies in character and grit, but the simple face is his service is not as good as Simpkins.

I don’t get why he is an auto select in the run on side. Not now that we have a viable option

It's his ability.

I havent seen anyone better than him in the 9, as well as they have played.

 

[eaglebuzz]

I think Croker would've helped a lot tonight when the Roosters made that fast start. I'm starting to think Croker to 9 and Simpkin to 14 is the way to go.

 

[stoodamire]

I love what croker embodies in character and grit, but the simple fact is his service is not as good as Simpkins.

I don’t get why he is an auto select in the run on side. Not now that we have a viable option

Surprisingly, Simpkin only played limited minutes tonight.

Didn’t hear of any injury either.

 

[HK_Eagle]

I think Croker would've helped a lot tonight when the Roosters made that fast start. I'm starting to think Croker to 9 and Simpkin to 14 is the way to go.

I’m all up for this. Give Croker the first 20 to make a fortress out of the middle… then bring on Simpkin, and play the rest of the game by ear

 

[Dion Johnson]

Will play vs Raiders Seibold said at presser.

His exact words were "Croaks is in our top 13 every day of the week"

Mentioned Hoppa being a good chance of playing against the Raiders.

 

[Sheikheagle]

Surprisingly, Simpkin only played limited minutes tonight.

Didn’t hear of any injury either.

We pretty much ran out of interchanges. So couldn’t get him back on.

 

[SeaEagleRock8]

I’m all up for this. Give Croker the first 20 to make a fortress out of the middle… then bring on Simpkin, and play the rest of the game by ear

Seibold likes the fact Croker is tough and a competitor, hard to argue.
He also praised Gordie for adding impact from the bench, and for his improvement.
Simpkin may have lost a bit of ground tonight in the hooking stakes.

 

[Scorpio]

We have looked better in the past 6 weeks or so... but I can't tell whether that was caused by Simpkin playing at hooker, or has just correlated to him playing there. There's not much difference in the way they play apart from Croker occasionally kicking.

 

[HoldenV8]

IF, and that's if Froggy does come back ... first I'll gladly admit to being wrong, I didn't think he would TBH. And Second ... I'd seriously consider either playing him in the 14 as the backup to Simpkin, or I'd move Jake permanently to the front row and play Croker as a ball playing lock.

Simpkin is a much better passer from dummy half. Croker is the better kicker, but I'd also give what little running game there is to Simpkin.

I'm not Seibold though (TBH I'd only be him for his salary.....). Guaranteed that soon enough Froggy will be in the 9 and Simpkin the 14 with Gordon back to being the Workers hooker.