Jarrod Croker is just eight games away from joining the NRL’s 300 club, but even getting on the field just once in 2023 still looms as a challenge for the Canberra champion.
Already a Raiders legend – the club’s all-time try and points scorer – the 32-year-old, 292-game veteran is racing the clock to reach the milestone as young teammates emerge to take his place in the centres.
Croker will play the club’s trial game against Canterbury in Moruya on Sunday but looks a backup option for round one, with centres Seb Kris and Matt Timoko locking down their spots when he missed all but...