Fourteen years ago former Canberra Raiders coach David Furner knew he was unveiling a special player in Jarrod Croker.
It's an easy thing to say, four days out from the veteran centre's long-awaited milestone match, but for Furner, it's Croker's character which has long separated the proud one-club player from most.
Handing the then-19year-old his debut in 2009, former Raider Furner knew Croker didn't boast the experience of other outside backs, but said it was the character shown from an early age which he believes "has carried him to 300 NRL games".