VOTE NOW: 2021 Ken Stephen Medal nominees announced
NRL players take great delight in engaging with the community and boosting spirits. And while these deeds are not done for praise or attention, the off-field work of 13 players has been recognised with a nomination for the 2021 Ken Stephen Medal. Jarrod Croker, has been nominated from the Raiders.
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Jarrod Croker, Canberra Raiders
The Raiders captain stands out for his leadership and dedication in helping individuals and communities across Canberra.
For Jarrod, community work starts within the club through nurturing and supporting younger players. With restrictions due to the COVID-19 pandemic, Jarrod's strong leadership supported the young players who are often away from home to pursue their NRL dreams.
The NRL All Star was an active participant in multiple aspects of the Junior Rugby League Community. These included local junior club visits and promotion of registrations for Junior Rugby League clubs in the Canberra region.
He was an enthusiastic leader in the delivery of the NRL League Stars Inspire Program, and club-initiated school wellbeing program, ASPIRE, in local schools.
Jarrod regularly used his profile to help at sponsorship promotions and community events and is actively involved in several local charity events for the Terry Campese Foundation and Ricky Stuart Foundation.
Jarrod’s generous nature is extended to his fans, club and Canberra community. Jarrod gifts his headgear to a fan each game day, supports local business sponsorship by providing pizzas to his club after training each week and records personalised birthday messages for fans.
As well as his work off-field, Jarrod helped the community through his on-field success. Jarrod’s goal-kicking efforts raised money for the Homes for Homes community project, $100 per point was donated to assist the charity build housing to help combat local homelessness.
Although a true role model in the community, Jarrod seeks to serve in a humble manner.
Jarrod Croker nominated for Ken Stephen Medal
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Re: Jarrod Croker nominated for Ken Stephen Medal
Good luck to Jarrod - hope he wins it.
Being frivolous- I think there is a slight irony this year that the Ken Stephen medal is for the NRL player who has best engaged with the community. The future of the 2021 competition relies on players staying in the bubble and not engaging with the community.
Being frivolous- I think there is a slight irony this year that the Ken Stephen medal is for the NRL player who has best engaged with the community. The future of the 2021 competition relies on players staying in the bubble and not engaging with the community.
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Re: Jarrod Croker nominated for Ken Stephen Medal
From what I’ve read Curtis Scott has been the most involved with the community.
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Paul Vaughan and Api K say hi…gangrenous wrote: ↑July 27, 2021, 7:28 am From what I’ve read Curtis Scott has been the most involved with the community.
Re: Jarrod Croker nominated for Ken Stephen Medal
Billy Walker wrote:Paul Vaughan and Api K say hi…gangrenous wrote: ↑July 27, 2021, 7:28 am From what I’ve read Curtis Scott has been the most involved with the community.
Re: Jarrod Croker nominated for Ken Stephen Medal
'So easy but so rewarding': Canberra Raiders captain Jarrod Croker nominated for Ken Stephen Medal
Ask Jarrod Croker about his significant off-field work and the Raiders co-captain will typically deflect the praise. But for the second consecutive season, the 30-year-old centre has deservingly been nominated by his club for the NRL's prestigious Ken Stephen Medal.
"A lot of players do this," Croker said about his long list of community endeavours.
Read more: https://www.nrl.com/news/2021/07/29/so- ... hen-medal/
Ask Jarrod Croker about his significant off-field work and the Raiders co-captain will typically deflect the praise. But for the second consecutive season, the 30-year-old centre has deservingly been nominated by his club for the NRL's prestigious Ken Stephen Medal.
"A lot of players do this," Croker said about his long list of community endeavours.
Read more: https://www.nrl.com/news/2021/07/29/so- ... hen-medal/
Re: Jarrod Croker nominated for Ken Stephen Medal
"Jarrod... supports local business sponsorship by providing pizzas to his club after training each week"
So what does the Club Nutritionist have to say about this?
So what does the Club Nutritionist have to say about this?
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Re: Jarrod Croker nominated for Ken Stephen Medal
These guys train harder and more frequently than 99% of the population. A few pizza's are not going to hurt them.