Jason Croker (born 10 March 1973 in Crookwell, New South Wales) is an Australian professional rugby league footballer for French club Catalans Dragons of Europe's Super League. An Australian international and New South Wales State of Origin representative utility player, he previously played club football in the NRL for the Canberra Raiders, with whom he won the 1994 Winfield Cup.

While attending Batemans Bay High School, Croker played for the Australian Schoolboys team in 1989.^[1]

Croker was named the Canberra Raiders' rookie of the year in 1991 and he went on to play somewhat of a utility position over his long career, filling into many spots throughout his team. His 120 tries for Canberra is a club record and in 2000 he was named the Raiders' player of the year. He also gained selection in Australia's 2000 World Cup winning squad.

In 2006 Croker played his 300th game for the Raiders, becoming the first to achieve this honour for the Raiders.^[2]

In Jason Croker's last game in Canberra he was given the keys to the city by Chief Minister Jon Stanhope in front of over 21,000 fans.

Croker signed a two year deal to play for French team Catalans Dragons from 2007, which, after two successful campaigns, was extended by a further year in 2008. Croker's experience has been of increasing value to the fledgling French side, and his physical fitness and hunger for the game are admired by many. He is regarded fondly by many Dragons fans for an audacious drop-goal scored in a 29-22 win over Bradford at Odsal in March 2007.

[edit] Representative games

• Country: Played two games for Country
• State Of Origin: Played 5 games in total for New South Wales
• International: Played 1 test for Australia in the 2000 World Cup

[edit] References

[edit] External links

• Player Details at stateoforigin.com.au
• Super League profile
• Shock Aussie call-up for duo

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