Re: Crocker : Wed Jan 28, 2009 12:07 pm  

Rictoria Catpiss wrote:

that's not the first comment he's made since signing his deal that suggests he's coming over her for a slightly easier ride.

Thats because the SL is an easier competition than the NRL.

Its time a few faced facts that the premier RL competition is the NRL. By default, anything else is going to be easier.

Factor in the media coverage they get down under and you can understand a player who has been there and done it against the best week in week out wanting a slightly quieter life.

As has been mentioned, from a club point of view, Crocker is far better than the majority of forward in SL, even when not firing at 100%.

Re: Crocker : Wed Jan 28, 2009 12:19 pm  

Mild mannered Janitor wrote:

Thats because the SL is an easier competition than the NRL.

Its time a few faced facts that the premier RL competition is the NRL. By default, anything else is going to be easier.

Factor in the media coverage they get down under and you can understand a player who has been there and done it against the best week in week out wanting a slightly quieter life.

As has been mentioned, from a club point of view, Crocker is far better than the majority of forward in SL, even when not firing at 100%.

How can you possibly know that until he gets here and we see him going against our forwards

Not every player with a big reputation can come here and dominate.

I think he'll do well but he will have to be 100% fit and commited or he will be found out

Re: Crocker : Wed Jan 28, 2009 12:28 pm  

Quacoe wrote:

How can you possibly know that until he gets here and we see him going against our forwards

Not every player with a big reputation can come here and dominate.

I think he'll do well but he will have to be 100% fit and commited or he will be found out

Mark Carroll

: Wed Jan 28, 2009 12:37 pm  

As any player, amateur or pro, will tell you if you're not right mentally you won't go well.
It's also extremely difficult to go well in a team performing badly or to look good when surrounded by worse players than yourself.
Then there's all the settling into a new environment and culture.
Hence many Aussies etc can get off to a poor start. Then they either frame themselves or fade away.

Re: Crocker : Wed Jan 28, 2009 1:19 pm  

batleyrhino wrote:

Mark Carroll

He's probably the best example. Didn't even last a season, someone like Carmont was low-profile but turned out great

: Wed Jan 28, 2009 1:22 pm  

The Glorious League Freak wrote:

Chris Dalton wrote:

Its well known I'm of Tongan descent .

bollox your name is chris and you're from chorley

: Thu Jan 29, 2009 2:48 am  

I'm the only Tongan named Chris in Chorley!

Re: Crocker : Thu Jan 29, 2009 11:04 am  

Quacoe wrote:

How can you possibly know that until he gets here and we see him going against our forwards

Not every player with a big reputation can come here and dominate.

I think he'll do well but he will have to be 100% fit and commited or he will be found out

The same way I could easily have said, Shane Webcke could still play in SL now, on one leg and be better than the vast majority of other props.

The same way I would say, a fit Darren Lockyer would fit in nicely to EVERY SL team.

: Thu Jan 29, 2009 12:02 pm  

http://www.bbc.co.uk/dna/606/A46643583 Suggesting he has been refused a visa

http://www.bbc.co.uk/dna/606/A46643583 Suggesting he has been refused a visa

: Thu Jan 29, 2009 12:09 pm  

Cardiff_05 wrote:

http://www.bbc.co.uk/dna/606/A46643583

Suggesting he has been refused a visa

Rovers fan in false addy alert.