In a club that has boasted some of the modern-day legends of Rugby League, the name Jason Croker will be remembered just as fondly among the Canberra Raiders faithful as Daley, Stuart & Meninga. Croker's Rugby League ability was obvious from a young age and he was a member of the Australian Schoolboys team in 1989. Beginning his top grade gareer with the Raiders in 1991, Croker was named the club's Rookie of the Year. Known as a utility player who could fill any number of positions, Croker proved a valuable commodity for the Green Machine. Over the course of his time at the Raiders he scored a club record of 120 tries. Croker was named Raiders' Player of the Year in season 2000. His 300th first-grade game milestone was notched up in 2006 - the first player to do so for the Raiders. Such was Croker's contribution to the sporting landscape of the nations's capital, he was presented with the keys to the city by Chief Minister Jon Stanhope after his final game with the Raiders.
Article courtesy of The Daily Telegraph Saturday September 5 2009.
