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Michael Crocker released by Storm, signed by Hull FC?????
Posted: Wed May 28, 2008 10:53 am
by josie andrews
MELBOURNE Storm enforcer Michael Crocker has been granted a release from the final year of his contract and will move to the English Super League at the end of 2008.
Crocker has signed with Hull FC for three years and will move to England at the end of the year.
The 27-year-old has never been beaten in a Storm jersey - his amazing streak currently standing at 29 matches.
Crocker was contracted until the end of 2009 but has always expressed concerns about his body lasting the distance in the NRL.
http://www.news.com.au/dailytelegraph/s ... 66,00.html
They must think we only play touch rugby in Super League
Re: Michael Crocker released b...
Posted: Wed May 28, 2008 12:25 pm
by shawcross da warrior
amazing signing for hull that now he really is a good player....
coming to the end of his career but they will get a couple of years good hard solid graft out of him i feel...
Re: Michael Crocker released b...
Posted: Wed May 28, 2008 1:42 pm
by cpwigan
High quality signing.
Still never mind we got Phelps
Re: Michael Crocker released b...
Posted: Wed May 28, 2008 1:47 pm
by platt-warrior
Yes and we've got you :conf:
Re: Michael Crocker released b...
Posted: Wed May 28, 2008 1:50 pm
by butt monkey
cpwigan wrote:High quality signing.
Been decribed by new coach Agar as
" A winner who goes through the front door and takes people with him - a world-class player who will add aggression and leadership."
Very big statement to make!
You sure the Hull fans are not in for more disappointment with this "tag" placed upon him?
How many tests matches and Origin games has he played?
Re: Michael Crocker released b...
Posted: Wed May 28, 2008 2:00 pm
by Sutty
cpwigan wrote:High quality signing.
Still never mind we got Phelps
Oh give it a rest, FFS!
Re: Michael Crocker released b...
Posted: Wed May 28, 2008 2:02 pm
by cpwigan
I think it still holds true but Melbourne have never lost a match in which Croker has played. He is a current origin and international rep player and has played certainly origin quite regularly.
No flash harry, just tough as with subtle rugby skills.
It will be interesting to see if the campaign to raise or kill the salary cap gathers momentum in the NRL. Giteau gets $1.2 million from the A.R.U whereas the highest paid NRLplayers receive $500,000
Re: Michael Crocker released b...
Posted: Wed May 28, 2008 2:17 pm
by butt monkey
Personally, I think Melbourne have targeted the retention of Anthony Quinn as top priority - hence the release of Croker a year early.
Re: Michael Crocker released b...
Posted: Wed May 28, 2008 3:33 pm
by medlocke
cpwigan wrote:High quality signing.
Still never mind we got Phelps
He can't be that good if the storm don't want him anymore (or does that only apply to players that we sign who stop your beloved Stanton/S Tomkins coming through)
Re: Michael Crocker released b...
Posted: Wed May 28, 2008 6:15 pm
by El Bobbers
Yup we've got Phelps to the end of the season they haven't got Croker at all yet.