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Hodgson announced as co-captain

Posted: December 20, 2018, 2:17 pm
by -TW-
Canberra Raiders to have two captains in 2019

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The Canberra Raiders will have two Captains in 2019, with Jarrod Croker breaking the news to members and fans via Social Media this afternoon.

In 2019 he will have Josh Hodgson join him, with the Raiders now having two Captains.

Read more: https://www.raiders.com.au/news/2018/12 ... s-in-2019/

Jarrod Croker on Instagram:

I just wanted to take the opportunity to let all of our members and fans know about an important decision we’ve made today for the team and our club.

Ricky and I have been discussing for a while a way we can strengthen the leadership in the team and we’ve decided to have Josh Hodgson join me as Captain of the club.

Having two Captains gives us the chance to take the team to the next level and we know Josh is an experienced and passionate club man who will give his all to the role.

For me it’s the opportunity to grow as a leader and I could not have anyone better suited to stand beside me than Hodgo.

I can’t wait to get the season started and I know the squad has been working during the first part of the pre-season.

All the best for Christmas, and I look forward to seeing you all in the New Year.
#weareraiders

https://www.facebook.com/44722778922/po ... 613288923/

Good move

Re: Hodgson announced as co captain

Posted: December 20, 2018, 2:19 pm
by BJ
Yep great move.

Re: Hodgson announced as co captain

Posted: December 20, 2018, 2:21 pm
by Dusty
Very good move

Re: Hodgson announced as co captain

Posted: December 20, 2018, 2:22 pm
by dubby
Very good move

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Re: Hodgson announced as co-captain

Posted: December 20, 2018, 2:27 pm
by greeneyed
I'm happy that Jarrod was the person who announced it. And happy with co-captains.

Re: Hodgson announced as co-captain

Posted: December 20, 2018, 2:28 pm
by Dusty
greeneyed wrote: December 20, 2018, 2:27 pm I'm happy that Jarrod was the person who announced it. And happy with co-captains.
Classy

Re: Hodgson announced as co-captain

Posted: December 20, 2018, 2:34 pm
by greeneyed
Having Josh Hodgson and Jarrod Croker as joint Raiders captains is the right move

The Canberra Raiders have had some superb captains; Dean Lance, Mal Meninga, Ricky Stuart, Alan Tongue and Jarrod Croker. You can now add Josh Hodgson to that list. That the Raiders English hooker has been appointed joint skipper of the Canberra Raiders alongside Jarrod Croker is a great move for the club for a number of reasons.

Hodgson is an outstanding spokesman for the club. He handles himself brilliantly and commands respect from the media. However, while being great off the field is a crucial attribute for an NRL captain, the biggest value Hodgson provides is his skill as an on-field leader.

Read more: https://www.theroar.com.au/2018/12/20/h ... ight-move/

Re: Hodgson announced as co-captain

Posted: December 20, 2018, 2:36 pm
by -PJ-
So who represents the club at the season launch ?

I can see a Rock Paper Scissors eliminator here !!!

I like this co-captain thing btw...

Re: Hodgson announced as co-captain

Posted: December 20, 2018, 2:37 pm
by Sid
Smart move

It means Raiders can have both co-captains at the coin toss.. one to call heads and the other to call tails

Re: Hodgson announced as co-captain

Posted: December 20, 2018, 2:47 pm
by Woodgers
The review of the review that keeps on giving.

Re: Hodgson announced as co-captain

Posted: December 20, 2018, 2:48 pm
by greeneyed
Canberra Raiders make captain's call to strengthen on field leadership

The Canberra Raiders will use a co-captaincy model next year, Jarrod Croker revealing Josh Hodgson will join him in a leadership position to help the club chase a finals return.

"Having two captains gives us the chance to take the team to the next level and we know Josh is an experienced and passionate club man who will give his all to the role," Croker said.

"For me it’s the opportunity to grow as a leader and I could not have anyone better suited to stand beside me than Hodgo.

Read more: https://www.canberratimes.com.au/sport/ ... 50nhk.html

Josh Hodgson will join Jarrod Croker as Canberra captain in 2019: https://www.dailytelegraph.com.au/sport ... 701b7cecf3

Raiders appoint Hodgson as NRL co-captain: https://wwos.nine.com.au/nrl/raiders-ap ... 6d91f748aa

Re: Hodgson announced as co-captain

Posted: December 20, 2018, 2:50 pm
by yeh raiders
That’s the best thing to happen to us for a while. Really good to see some progress here.

Re: Hodgson announced as co-captain

Posted: December 20, 2018, 3:03 pm
by edwahu
Two captains doesnt make much sense to me but hopefully who does what is clear and it works.

Re: Hodgson announced as co-captain

Posted: December 20, 2018, 3:06 pm
by Leeroy Jenkins
edwahu wrote: December 20, 2018, 3:03 pm Two captains doesnt make much sense to me but hopefully who does what is clear and it works.
Just a theory but I'd say they club have figured Hodgson is the better captain, but you couldn't possibly drop Croker... hence "dual" captains

We need a captain close to the ruck to get in the refs ear, this is a good move.

Re: Hodgson announced as co-captain

Posted: December 20, 2018, 3:07 pm
by edwahu
Leeroy Jenkins wrote: December 20, 2018, 3:06 pm
edwahu wrote: December 20, 2018, 3:03 pm Two captains doesnt make much sense to me but hopefully who does what is clear and it works.
Just a theory but I'd say they club have figured Hodgson is the better captain, but you couldn't possibly drop Croker... hence "dual" captains

We need a captain close to the ruck to get in the refs ear, this is a good move.
Yep, it does seem like face saving to me.

Re: Hodgson announced as co-captain

Posted: December 20, 2018, 3:14 pm
by The Nickman
I must be the only person that thinks this move sucks.

Re: Hodgson announced as co-captain

Posted: December 20, 2018, 3:56 pm
by Northern Raider
edwahu wrote: December 20, 2018, 3:03 pm Two captains doesnt make much sense to me but hopefully who does what is clear and it works.
It means they can now share media duties and both get ignored by the refs when they complain about dodgy calls. Other than that it won't have any real impact.

Re: Hodgson announced as co-captain

Posted: December 20, 2018, 4:03 pm
by Sid
This part of the Roar article that is expanded on is a big part of it for mine

The reality is that, for the captain to have the best chance of having meaningful input to the referees, they need to be in the centre of the park and on the field for the majority of the game.

Re: Hodgson announced as co-captain

Posted: December 20, 2018, 4:04 pm
by greeneyed
I don't really think it's going to change much on field myself either. Players don't need (c) beside their name to show leadership. But I don't have a problem with co-captains either. I'd have had a real problem if Hodgo had replaced Croker as captain, because Croker has been a fine club captain.

Re: Hodgson announced as co-captain

Posted: December 20, 2018, 4:06 pm
by Sid
The Nickman wrote: December 20, 2018, 3:14 pm I must be the only person that thinks this move sucks.
because the responsibility is split between 2 people or because you don't believe one of them in particular should be captain or another reason?

Re: Hodgson announced as co-captain

Posted: December 20, 2018, 4:10 pm
by The Nickman
greeneyed wrote: December 20, 2018, 4:04 pm I don't really think it's going to change much on field myself either. Players don't need (c) beside their name to show leadership. But I don't have a problem with co-captains either. I'd have had a real problem if Hodgo had replaced Croker as captain, because Croker has been a fine club captain.
I don't think it changes anything at all, and it lessens Croker's captaincy. And like you, I think he's been a fine captain.

If I were to choose a captain tomorrow from scratch, it would be Hodgson, but Croker is the captain and has done a great job as captain, and did not deserve his captaincy to be lessened.

Here's a few stats for you:

- Croker has a winning record of 53.7% as captain, which is better than our coach
- Hodgson won 2 games and lost 7 as captain last year, so any so-called advantage people seem to have in their heads appears to be non-existent

And don't get me wrong, I'm not bagging Hodgson, in fact I **** LOVE the guy, I just don't think this decision will have the impact on our team that people seem to believe it will. While we continue to be an ill-disciplined, mentally poor, awfully structured team across the park, it doesn't matter a lick of **** who has the (c) next to their name.

Re: Hodgson announced as co-captain

Posted: December 20, 2018, 4:22 pm
by Northern Raider
The Nickman wrote: December 20, 2018, 4:10 pm
greeneyed wrote: December 20, 2018, 4:04 pm I don't really think it's going to change much on field myself either. Players don't need (c) beside their name to show leadership. But I don't have a problem with co-captains either. I'd have had a real problem if Hodgo had replaced Croker as captain, because Croker has been a fine club captain.
I don't think it changes anything at all, and it lessens Croker's captaincy. And like you, I think he's been a fine captain.

If I were to choose a captain tomorrow from scratch, it would be Hodgson, but Croker is the captain and has done a great job as captain, and did not deserve his captaincy to be lessened.

Here's a few stats for you:

- Croker has a winning record of 53.7% as captain, which is better than our coach
- Hodgson won 2 games and lost 7 as captain last year, so any so-called advantage people seem to have in their heads appears to be non-existent

And don't get me wrong, I'm not bagging Hodgson, in fact I **** LOVE the guy, I just don't think this decision will have the impact on our team that people seem to believe it will. While we continue to be an ill-disciplined, mentally poor, awfully structured team across the park, it doesn't matter a lick of **** who has the (c) next to their name.
This part is unfortunately true. :(

Re: Hodgson announced as co-captain

Posted: December 20, 2018, 4:30 pm
by Brew
Good decision. Good to have someone in the middle of the field in the refs ear than Jarrod running in from centre only to be ignored.


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Re: Hodgson announced as co-captain

Posted: December 20, 2018, 4:32 pm
by T_R
Good call. He'll do a good job.

Re: Hodgson announced as co-captain

Posted: December 20, 2018, 4:32 pm
by The Nickman
Brew wrote: December 20, 2018, 4:30 pm Good decision. Good to have someone in the middle of the field in the refs ear than Jarrod running in from centre only to be ignored.


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Yeah good point. Made a huge difference in the second half of the year this year when Croker was out... oh wait.

Re: Raiders Contracted Players - Updated 20 December 2018

Posted: December 20, 2018, 4:55 pm
by RedRaider
A positive move imo.

Re: Hodgson announced as co-captain

Posted: December 20, 2018, 4:55 pm
by gerg
Disappointing really. I'd love to see 13 captains, all giving it to the ref.

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Re: Hodgson announced as co-captain

Posted: December 20, 2018, 4:57 pm
by Sid
gergreg wrote: December 20, 2018, 4:55 pm Disappointing really. I'd love to see 13 captains, all giving it to the ref.

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Is there a limit to how many co-captains a side can have?

Re: Hodgson announced as co-captain

Posted: December 20, 2018, 4:59 pm
by gerg
Sid wrote:
gergreg wrote: December 20, 2018, 4:55 pm Disappointing really. I'd love to see 13 captains, all giving it to the ref.

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Is there a limit to how many co-captains a side can have?
I think Souths had about 6 a few years ago.

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Re: Hodgson announced as co-captain

Posted: December 20, 2018, 5:15 pm
by greeneyed
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Re: Hodgson announced as co-captain

Posted: December 20, 2018, 5:19 pm
by yurithe1
I'm going to put it out there, but it seemed as though the refs were irritated by his accent and were in some cases dismissive of him. Then again, some teams did complain about the overall attitude they were copping from referees. So, this could be my Raider bias where any decision against us is wrong, wrong, wrong.

Good luck to both them, even so.

Re: Hodgson announced as co-captain

Posted: December 20, 2018, 5:32 pm
by LastRaider
I wouldn’t be surprised now if we see Croker on the wing


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Re: Hodgson announced as co-captain

Posted: December 20, 2018, 5:38 pm
by greeneyed
Not this old chestnut!

Re: Hodgson announced as co-captain

Posted: December 20, 2018, 5:43 pm
by The Nickman
Does anyone else think Josh McCrone would make a good hooker??

Re: Hodgson announced as co-captain

Posted: December 20, 2018, 5:58 pm
by FuiFui BradBrad
Typical, another job for the boys!


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