Their careers are 10 years apart, but they find themselves in the same boat Jarrod Croker joked.
He was talking about Canberra Raiders teammate Harley Smith-Shields, who will miss Sunday's pre-season trial against the Canterbury Bulldogs due to a plantar fascia issue.
As revealed by The Canberra Times last week, Smith-Shields has re-signed for another year with the Raiders announcing it on Wednesday - keeping him in lime green until at least the end of 2024.