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Canberra coach Ricky Stuart says he doesnt understand why Jarrod Croker hasnt rated serious mention as a contender for NSW State of Origin.The Raiders skipper has been widely criticised for his defensive game but has improved markedly in 2016, according to Stuart.He has enjoyed one of his best seasons this year, and inspired his side to a 26-22 victory over the Warriors in golden point on Saturday to push them into the top four.Croker scored three tries, including the match-winning effort 90 seconds into extra time, had one try-assist plus five tackle busts and two line breaks.Hes got no greater supporter than myself, Stuart said.I dont understand why, outside of being picked, his name is not even mentioned (given) the consistency Jarrod has shown this year, the aggression hes got in his defence.The former Blues coach said his star centre gets blamed for a lot of the Raiders errors in defence, but insisted it was not all his fault.Jarrods defence has been so strong all season, he said.Theres other centres in the game that are missing tackles.Theres tries scored down those edges but that happens. Hes in an isolated position and a very tough position to defend but his consistency with every part of the game comes from the way he works off the field.Im really happy.Croker said he paid little attention to his critics or those talking up his chances of a Blues call-up.Im only worried about the people around me and the people in the club, he said.I dont buy into too much outside of that.Everyones entitled to their opinion, Im just happy to do my job and try and help the boys around me do their job. Cheap MLB Jerseys . Its sharpness matched my mind. This was no night to go to sleep. Cheap Michael Jordan Jersey . 1 position. The Mustangs (6-0), who beat Queens 50-31 last weekend, earned 17 first-place votes and 287 points in voting by the Football Reporters of Canada. Western was last ranked first in the country in October 2011. http://www.cheapwhitesoxjerseys.com/ . "It was nerve-wracking, but we pulled through," said Collaros, who threw four touchdown passes to lead the Toronto Argonauts (8-4) to a 33-27 win over the Calgary Stampeders (9-3) in front of 28,781 fans at McMahon Stadium. Cheap Jeff Keppinger Jersey . - Baltimore Ravens quarterback Joe Flacco is not a fan of his teams use of the wildcat formation, saying "it makes you look like a high school offence. Cheap Ron Santo Jersey . Jim Rutherford, President and General Manager of the Carolina Hurricanes, announced Wednesday that the team would assign Swedish forward Elias Lindholm to his nations team for the upcoming tournament. LEXINGTON, Ohio -- Sam Hornish Jr. took the pole position Friday for the NASCAR Xfinity Series race Saturday at Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course.Hornish broke the track record with a lap at 96.755 in the first of the two qualifying sessions, and he took the top spot with a 96.374 mph run in the finale on the 2.085-mile, 13-turn circuit.From Defiance, Ohio, Hornish is driving Richard Childress Racings No. 2 Chevrolet Camaro, teaming with crew chief Gil Martin. The three-time IndyCar season champion and 2006 Indianapolis 500 winner drove for Joe Gibbs Racing in the series two races at Iowa Speedway this season, winning the first one.The 37-year-old Hornish has made two Xfinity starts at Mid-Ohio, finishing third in the inaugural event in 2013 and 30th thhe following year after starting from the pole and having engine problems.ddddddddddddRoad racer Owen Kelly qualified second in Gibbs No. 18 Toyota, and Ryan Blaney was third in a Team Penske Ford. Points leader Elliott Sadler was fourth in his JR Motorsports Chevrolet, followed by Gibbs drivers Daniel Suarez and Erik Jones.Brazils Nelson Piquet Jr. was ninth in Biagi DenBeste Racings No. 98 Ford. He won a series event at Road America in 2012.To honor late dirt-track racer Bryan Clauson, the teams are running BC decals on the cars. The 27-year-old Clauson died Sunday night from injuries sustained in a crash in Kansas. ' ' '