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Re: Is Croker the right captain for the team

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I suppose alphbet is right, the officials at least buy Hodgson a drink before they **** him
But also said drink is probs spiked
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gangrenous wrote: August 5, 2018, 6:46 pm
afgtnk wrote:A simple change of captain alone will not fix something systemic like our late game fades. That is a huge issue. I'm not sure where anyone's said that, and I don't think that was the point people are trying to make. It's a part of a number of changes that need to happen.

From what I can see in the last few games Hodgson does seem to command more respect from the refs though.
Croker most certainly was blamed for the fades. Feel free to reread the thread.

Hodgson has overseen one of the worst rogerings from the refs in recent memory, and today was also poor. How is he gaining more respect exactly? The refs call him sir as they have their way?
Croker is certainly problem.

He is not the only problem though.

Switching from Croker to Hodgson and making no other significant change will not fix all our issues, but it will make a difference alongside a host of other (bigger) changes.

This can't be simpler mate, even for you.
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Seriously, give it a rest. Croker's captaincy is a non factor. Makes no difference who our captain is. The problems at this club are far more ingrained.
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afgtnk wrote:
gangrenous wrote: August 5, 2018, 6:46 pm
afgtnk wrote:A simple change of captain alone will not fix something systemic like our late game fades. That is a huge issue. I'm not sure where anyone's said that, and I don't think that was the point people are trying to make. It's a part of a number of changes that need to happen.

From what I can see in the last few games Hodgson does seem to command more respect from the refs though.
Croker most certainly was blamed for the fades. Feel free to reread the thread.

Hodgson has overseen one of the worst rogerings from the refs in recent memory, and today was also poor. How is he gaining more respect exactly? The refs call him sir as they have their way?
Croker is certainly problem.

He is not the only problem though.

Switching from Croker to Hodgson and making no other significant change will not fix all our issues, but it will make a difference alongside a host of other (bigger) changes.

This can't be simpler mate, even for you.
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So bad was this Jared Crocker that he could not get the refs to listen to him/not rev up the boys enough behind the sticks FROM OFF THE FIELD
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For the love of God can we stick a fork in this one.

Watching Austin struggle out there, we would have won this game on our head with Toots in the centres...irrespective of who was wearing the (C).
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Off topic, but speaking of centres, can we give Leilua a **** brain transplant?
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Seiffert82 wrote: August 5, 2018, 10:30 pm Off topic, but speaking of centres, can we give Leilua a **** brain transplant?
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If Croker moves to the wing next year, which I feel is a 50/50 possibility, do you think he would retain the captaincy?
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Seiffert82 wrote:Off topic, but speaking of centres, can we give Leilua a **** brain transplant?
I’m all for giving him a team transplant
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Wiki Special wrote: August 6, 2018, 7:49 am If Croker moves to the wing next year, which I feel is a 50/50 possibility, do you think he would retain the captaincy?
50/50 is VERY generous for that, I’d be stunned if he’s not playing centre next year but even if moved to the wing I don’t see why he wouldn’t be retained as captain

As I keep saying, the on field captain is such a non event that dumping him for absolutely no reason serves to do nothing but insult a very good clubman
There is no tangible benefit for sacking Croker as captain and a lot of potential locker room issues it could raise

Now regardless of where he plays next year I think there is a very good chance we’ll be seeing co-captains with Hodgson, which will just be formalising the arrangement already in place where it’s Croker and Hodgson taking the cues from Coach **** on the sidelines
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gangrenous wrote: August 6, 2018, 8:21 am
Seiffert82 wrote:Off topic, but speaking of centres, can we give Leilua a **** brain transplant?
I’m all for giving him a team transplant
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Pigman wrote: August 6, 2018, 8:39 am
Wiki Special wrote: August 6, 2018, 7:49 am If Croker moves to the wing next year, which I feel is a 50/50 possibility, do you think he would retain the captaincy?
50/50 is VERY generous for that, I’d be stunned if he’s not playing centre next year but even if moved to the wing I don’t see why he wouldn’t be retained as captain

As I keep saying, the on field captain is such a non event that dumping him for absolutely no reason serves to do nothing but insult a very good clubman
There is no tangible benefit for sacking Croker as captain and a lot of potential locker room issues it could raise

Now regardless of where he plays next year I think there is a very good chance we’ll be seeing co-captains with Hodgson, which will just be formalising the arrangement already in place where it’s Croker and Hodgson taking the cues from Coach **** on the sidelines
Yeah, I most likely would still have him in the centres as I would play Wighton at 6 but if Stuart persists with Williams partnering Sezer in the halves (or even giving Hingano or another youngster a go there) I wouldn't be surprised if we kept Cotric at fullback and played Wighton in the centres. All depends whether Stuart prefers Oldfield on the wing or Williams (or Hingano) in the halves.
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gergreg wrote: August 6, 2018, 9:43 am
gangrenous wrote: August 6, 2018, 8:21 am
Seiffert82 wrote:Off topic, but speaking of centres, can we give Leilua a **** brain transplant?
I’m all for giving him a team transplant
Such a frustrating player. Can win a game in seconds then undo it all moments later.
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Seiffert82 wrote: August 5, 2018, 10:30 pm Off topic, but speaking of centres, can we give Leilua a **** brain transplant?
Speaking of rocks or diamonds eh Sieff ??

I'll give BJ the benefit of the doubt here...just.

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-PJ- wrote: August 7, 2018, 8:02 am
Seiffert82 wrote: August 5, 2018, 10:30 pm Off topic, but speaking of centres, can we give Leilua a **** brain transplant?
Speaking of rocks or diamonds eh Sieff ??

I'll give BJ the benefit of the doubt here...just.

Diamonds 6
Rocks 4

When he's on he's Harlem Globetrotter.
When's he's off he's..Canberra Raiders.
Yeah, he pretty much embodies how we play each week.
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