Jarrod Croker knows the Raiders haven't had a flawless season, but that doesn't mean they don't belong in the conversation as NRL premiership contenders.
Rugby league pundits have lined up to sling mud on the Raiders' season, pointing to their abysmal -108 points differential as the glaring anomaly among other teams in the top eight.
But all that matters is winning, and the Raiders have chalked up 13 victories.