Jarrod Croker may have played his last game for the Canberra Raiders, with the 307-game veteran left out of the Raiders' 17 to play the Newcastle Knights in an Elimination Final on Sunday afternoon.
Canberra's Jarrod Croker says it's time to end his NRL career, admitting his body isn't able to continue with the pressures of training for another year.
Canberra's injured players have returned ahead of schedule to be a part of the Raiders' biggest regular-season home game in more than a decade with skipper Jarrod Croker playing his 300th NRL match.
Canberra champion Jarrod Croker will finally play his 300th NRL game on Friday night, battling off injuries and younger teammates to reach the huge milestone.
Canberra Raiders coach Ricky Stuart has taken fresh aim at those who doubted his decision to rest soon-to-be 300-gamer Jarrod Croker after the call was vindicated by Friday's tight win over Wests Tigers.
Canberra coach Ricky Stuart is standing by his decision to rest Jarrod Croker so his 300th game will be at home, saying it's for the entire Canberra community.
The Wests Tigers will focus on their own game to try to keep their winning momentum as Canberra opt to rest their skipper so he can reach a milestone at home.
Ricky Stuart insists he is not disrespecting the Wests Tigers by resting Jarrod Croker next week so the Canberra captain can play his 300th NRL game in front of the Raiders' home crowd.
Canberra will battle the Dolphins on Saturday afternoon as the clubs react to Jack Wighton's decision to knock back their offers and sign with South Sydney.
Canberra have recalled 292-game veteran Jarrod Croker for their visit to Brisbane, and hope the returning club legend can help turn their fortunes around.
