We love the mighty Canberra Raiders
As the Canberra Raiders gear up for their next game, raiders.com.au is reporting that veteran centre Jarrod Croker is about to hit a major milestone in his career.
Fourteen years ago, former Raiders coach David Furner knew he had a special player in Croker, and it's easy to see why.
Not only is Croker an incredibly talented athlete, but his character and dedication to the team has set him apart from most other players.
When Mal Meninga played his farewell game at Canberra Stadium in 1994, the demand for seating was so great that children were allowed to sit on the grass behind the dead ball line at the southern end of the stadium.
There were 25,253 fans crammed into the stadium on that day. It was billed as one of the greatest moments in Canberra sport.
It was made even more memorable as the Meninga Stand was unveiled after the 40-22 victory over the Wests Magpies.
Then there was the day three of the club's greatest were farewelled in 2000. More than 23,600 turned out to say goodbye to Laurie Daley, Brett...
Elliott Whitehead is close. Not to mention desperate to play in fellow Canberra Raiders co-captain Jarrod Croker's 300th NRL game.
He's doing everything he can to be fit for Croker Week - aka playing the New Zealand Warriors at Canberra Stadium on Friday night.
Whitehead injured his pectoral muscle against the Manly Sea Eagles in round 12 and was expected to miss 4-6 weeks.