The myth surrounding Canberra Raiders skipper Jarrod Croker's unreliable defence is surely dead and buried once and for all after his heroics against the New Zealand Warriors on Saturday night.
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Will it be enough to propel Croker to a maiden New South Wales Blues jersey? Will his centre partner Joey Leilua join him?
The under-siege Melbourne Rebels caused the upset of the Super Rugby season on Saturday night, overcoming three yellow cards and a deficit to clinch their first win of the year.
It broke the Brumbies' run of 10 consecutive Australian derby wins and ended the Rebels' horror start to the year.
Meanwhile, the Greater Western Sydney Giants' premiership credentials were on show in their first regular season game at Manuka Oval this season.
Giants coach Leon Cameron pulled no punches at quarter-time saying dumb decisions were letting his side down.
They didn't look like a premiership favourite for a long time, but they certainly finished like one.
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