Cooper Cronk
Halfback
Player Bio
- Inducted:
- 2024
- Date of Birth:
- 05 December 1983
- Birthplace:
- Brisbane, QLD
- Nickname:
- -
- Debut Team:
- Melbourne Storm
- Date:
- 08 May 2004
- Opposition:
- -
- Venue:
- Olympic Park
- Representative:
- Australia, Queensland
- Clubs:
- Melbourne Storm, Sydney Roosters
Career
Milestones
- NRL games: 372
- Points: 435 (101 tries, 5 goals, 21 field goals)
- Australia: Tests 38 (2007-17), Four Nations 2009, 2010, 2011, 2014, 2016. World Cup 2013, 2017
- Queensland: State of Origins 22 (2010-17)
- Grand Finals: 9 – Melbourne 2006 (L), 2007 (W), 2008 (L), 2009 (W), 2012 (W), 2016 (L), 2017 (W), Sydney Roosters 2018 (W), 2019 (W)
- Played in Sydney Roosters’ World Club Challenge-winning team 2019
- World XIII 2018
- State of Origin Merit team 2017
- Golden Boot winner 2016
- Dally M Medal winner 2013, 2016
- Played in Melbourne’s World Club Challenge-winning team 2013
- Represented NRL All Stars 2012
- Clive Churchill Medal winner 2012
- RLIF Halfback of the year 2012
- Dally M Halfback of the Year 2006, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2016
- Captained Melbourne in their grand final loss 2008
- Represented City (Brisbane) v. Qld Country 2003-04
Biography
Cooper Cronk was a winner. He boasts a remarkable career across Melbourne Storm (2004-2017) and Sydney Roosters (2018-19). Debuting in 2004, Cronk played 372 matches, 38 Test matches for Australia (winning World Cups in 2013 and 2017) and 22 State of Origins for Queensland.
Cooper Cronk's NRL tribute
He played in nine Grand Finals, and took the Roosters to two Premierships in 2018 and 2019. He famously played the 2018 Grand Final with a fractured scapula.
Cronk was also the Dally M Medallist in 2013 and 2016, and the Dally M Halfback of the Year on five occasions.
Hall of Fame Members
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