Ricky Stuart announced that Jarrod Croker would be rested from this Friday night's away game against the Wests Tigers to ensure he plays his 300th game at GIO. And with that announcement, he has set off a firestorm.
Whether it's the right or wrong decision is debatable.
On one hand, we have one of the Raiders' clubmen becoming only the second player in the club's history to reach the 300-game milestone.
On the other hand, there is the mindset that every game in the NRL is vital and no player who is fit and eligible to play should miss selection no matter the circumstances. It's...