There’s a sense of deja vu as the Canberra Raiders prepare to head into the 2022 season.
I’ve watched the likes of Laurie Daley, Terry Campese and Alan Tongue struggle to keep going through the latter years of their NRL careers because of injury. They all had time remaining on their contracts, but their bodies simply had taken a pounding over the years. They had to call it a day. Similarly, plenty of fingers are crossed when it comes to the playing future of Raiders skipper Jarrod Croker.
Thirteen seasons in the NRL have taken a toll on Croker. Last season he managed just 12 games as he...