Raiders legend Jarrod Croker has reportedly known as time on an illustrious profession, informing his teammates on Thursday the 2023 season will probably be his final.
That is in line with The Daily Telegraph, who’re reporting Croker needed to maintain the news quiet so the Canberra facet might deal with their conflict towards the Storm.
The 32-year-old has performed 305 video games for his beloved Raiders throughout 15 seasons, scoring 135 tries.
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Croker will reportedly return from a hamstring damage towards the Bulldogs in Round 25 earlier than his ultimate residence conflict towards the Broncos the next week.
“I’ve been thinking about it for a few weeks and I’m relieved I’ve finally made the decision.,” Croker stated to News Corp.
“It’s more the body. My heart and head still love the game but the body’s had enough.
“The kids I play against these days are so fit, fast and strong.
“It’s certainly not getting any easier at my age (32).”
Croker additionally mirrored on the tough second he needed to inform his Canberra teammates he would hold up the boots on the season’s finish.
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“When you’ve got to get up there and talk about yourself and say goodbye it’s hard,” he stated.
“I didn’t want to ramble on too much.
“To finish up with Jack (Wighton) is going to be special for me.
“The reality is that I’ve had enough. There’s a full pre-season and the intensity you train at is ridiculous to what it used to be.”
Croker at present sits third within the all-time factors leaderboard, recording 2,358 to sit down behind solely Cameron Smith and Hazem El Masri.
“He has been a terrific servant for the Raiders… he has been a wonderful player for a long time,” Corey Parker stated on Fox League
“When you think about the Canberra Raiders, he is one player that comes to mind.”
Source web site: www.foxsports.com.au
