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Why Croker wouldn't listen to Stuart's retirement call
Canberra veteran Jarrod Croker remembers the day Ricky Stuart sat him down and told him he needed to retire from the NRL.
It was late 2021, the Raiders were in the league's COVID-enforced biosecurity bubble and Croker's body was failing him.
The Raiders captain had been battling a string of knee injuries since the 2020 pre-season and, by his own admission, was losing his way on the field.
Canberra Raiders coach Ricky Stuart has explained why former Wallabies coach and radio broadcaster Alan Jones was seated in his coaches box at Suncorp Stadium on Friday night.
NRL commentators and fans were left perplexed as images of Alan Jones in the Raiders’ dressing room and coaches box were beamed across the country on Fox League.
The 82-year-old could also be seen cheering along as the Raiders overcame a final five minutes of madness to defeat the Bulldogs in a 34-30 thriller at Magic Round.
Canberra veteran Jarrod Croker remembers the day Ricky Stuart sat him down and told him he needed to retire from the NRL.
It was late 2021, the Raiders were in the league's COVID-enforced biosecurity bubble and Croker's body was failing him.
The Raiders captain had been battling a string of knee injuries since the 2020 pre-season and, by his own admission, was losing his way on the field.