Canberra Raiders centre Jarrod Croker's outstanding season of goalkicking has overshadowed his one heartbreaking missed penalty conversion in Friday night's semi-final loss to see him rewarded with selection in the Kangaroos Four Nations' train-on squad today.
Croker's late missed penalty goal from almost in front of the sticks, which cost the Raiders any chance of forcing golden point in their 26-24 semi-final loss to Wests Tigers, was a harsh end to a breakout year.
All Raiders players and officials refused to attribute any blame to the Goulburn junior for the loss and would applaud his well-deserved selection in the Australian VB Kangaroos squad alongside team-mates Josh Dugan, Tom Learoyd-Lahrs, Joel Monaghan and David Shillington.
Four Penrith players were also added following their loss to the Roosters on Saturday night - Petero Civoniceva, Michael Gordon, Michael Jennings, Luke Lewis.
Raiders co-captain Terry Campese and Penrith's Trent Waterhouse were not considered for selection in the train-on squad due to injury.
Australian VB Kangaroos Four Nations train-on squad as of today:
Brisbane Broncos: Darren Lockyer, Sam Thaiday.
Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs: Michael Ennis, Ben Hannant
Cronulla Sharks: Paul Gallen
Melbourne Storm: Cooper Cronk, Billy Slater, Cameron Smith
Newcastle Knights: Kurt Gidley
North Queensland Cowboys: Matt Scott, Johnathan Thurston, Willie Tonga
Parramatta Eels: Jarryd Hayne, Timana Tahu
South Sydney Rabbitohs: David Taylor
Manly Sea Eagles: Jason King, Brent Kite, Jamie Lyon, Anthony Watmough
Warriors: Brent Tate
Canberra Raiders: Jarrod Croker, Josh Dugan, Tom Learoyd-Lahrs, Joel Monaghan, David Shillington
Penrith Panthers: Petero Civoniceva, Michael Gordon, Michael Jennings, Luke Lewis.
Croker's late missed penalty goal from almost in front of the sticks, which cost the Raiders any chance of forcing golden point in their 26-24 semi-final loss to Wests Tigers, was a harsh end to a breakout year.
All Raiders players and officials refused to attribute any blame to the Goulburn junior for the loss and would applaud his well-deserved selection in the Australian VB Kangaroos squad alongside team-mates Josh Dugan, Tom Learoyd-Lahrs, Joel Monaghan and David Shillington.
Four Penrith players were also added following their loss to the Roosters on Saturday night - Petero Civoniceva, Michael Gordon, Michael Jennings, Luke Lewis.
Raiders co-captain Terry Campese and Penrith's Trent Waterhouse were not considered for selection in the train-on squad due to injury.
Australian VB Kangaroos Four Nations train-on squad as of today:
Brisbane Broncos: Darren Lockyer, Sam Thaiday.
Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs: Michael Ennis, Ben Hannant
Cronulla Sharks: Paul Gallen
Melbourne Storm: Cooper Cronk, Billy Slater, Cameron Smith
Newcastle Knights: Kurt Gidley
North Queensland Cowboys: Matt Scott, Johnathan Thurston, Willie Tonga
Parramatta Eels: Jarryd Hayne, Timana Tahu
South Sydney Rabbitohs: David Taylor
Manly Sea Eagles: Jason King, Brent Kite, Jamie Lyon, Anthony Watmough
Warriors: Brent Tate
Canberra Raiders: Jarrod Croker, Josh Dugan, Tom Learoyd-Lahrs, Joel Monaghan, David Shillington
Penrith Panthers: Petero Civoniceva, Michael Gordon, Michael Jennings, Luke Lewis.
