Crocker hints at Origin conspiracy

[[BroncosGirl]]

Darren Lockyer has hit form, he will be the first player picked for Queensland - watch the replay of the games he played in this weekend, he has played himself in to form and match fitness after a long off-season with no playing time.

Totally agree, he's hit some great form and it's still building.

Prince, hasn't been doing much at all this year. Done nothing spectacular.

[~Wild Child~]

I actually agree with you here. The cowboys are on top of the ladder because of their star Halfback and Fullback. They deserve first pick. Id have Lockyer on bench to replace Thurston, Prince, or Bowen. But hey, im a True-Blue so it doesn't really matter to me.

TT-Lockyer on bench to replace Thurston,Prince or Bowen"....Not likely...except in your dreams. Lockyer is in a class of his own.As Teggy said,he is number one in {Q}ueensland,Sorry he won't be making your dream come true anytime soon.It's sad to see such disillusioned NSWelshmen,but face it You won't be seeing Lockyer with {b}um on bench any time soon

[~Wild Child~]

As a QLDer im disapointed with the severity of the penalty but really the tackle got what it deserved

I'm not disappointed at all. He got off lightly...Conspiracy-no. If he thinks otherwise -he is in denial.

[Super Cronk]

Alot of people are saying that its his poor record that is to blame for such a long suspension.

But those people dont actually remember his past charges.

They are as follows:

Rnd 17, 2001 - Striking (grade one) - No suspension

Rnd 16, 2002 - Careless high tackle (grade three) - one week

Rnd 2, 2003 - Striking (grade one) - one week

Rnd 13, 2003 - Careless high tackle (grade one) - one week

Rnd 1, 2004 - Careless high tackle (grade two) - two weeks

Rnd 13, 2004 - Careless high tackle (grade one) - one week

Rnd 8, 2005 - Careless high tackle (grade two) - two weeks

Rnd 18, 2005 - Dangerous throw (grade one) - two weeks

Thats 7 suspensions, yes. But they are nothing major....So to get 9 weeks for a tackle gone wrong is pretty harsh. Im not saying he should be let off free, i think 4-6 weeks was enough. Ive never been a fan of the loading points for charges...why does a player get punished for something he did 4 years ago? Why is he getting loading points from a high tackle when this charge is a dangerous throw?

Then to be told dont bother contesting you have no chance....then IMO the judiciay needs to be changed.

[Steelers]

The judiciary has had many problems for a while now... and I especially hate the loading of points. Remember when Woolford got suspended for god knows how long when he only deserved a couple of weeks?