Cooper Cronk

[Mickthedragon]

If he does retire next year,the club should definitely have a crack at getting him in as halves coach.
He will be based in Sydney so its perfect and he will have a Qld connection there with Coyne and Hunt coming here.
Just imagine what he could set up and help with the new Widdop/Hunt combo and especially with Dufty at fb, if it happens.
He was praising Dufty on Sun and would be perfect for setting up Melbourne like set plays with the fb chiming in like Slater does.
We can't rely on Mary to do any of this so bring him in FFS!
Thoughts?

 

[Crescent dragon]

If he does retire next year,the club should definitely have a crack at getting him in as halves coach.
He will be based in Sydney so its perfect and he will have a Qld connection there with Coyne and Hunt coming here.
Just imagine what he could set up and help with the new Widdop/Hunt combo and especially with Dufty at fb, if it happens.
He was praising Dufty on Sun and would be perfect for setting up Melbourne like set plays with the fb chiming in like Slater does.
We can't rely on Mary to do any of this so bring him in FFS!
Thoughts?

Great idea, would be good on recruitment too!

 

[Mickthedragon]

Yeh,i can think of nothing but advantages gained over it. He would know Bellamys play book inside out and if you can't get Bellamy,it's the closest next thing.
Trouble is Doust and our board seem to be way behind everyone else and some other Sydney club will get him first most probably.

 

[Overseas dragon]

Mick your onto a good idea there mate.let's hope our brains trust have the same idea.somehow I think they might drop the ball on this one

 

[Country Dragon]

Love the idea,but he would be odds on to have coaching role at Melbourne if he doesn't play!

 

[ALSGI]

Trouble is we train in the Gong.
But he would be a great asset.

 

[Gomarchin]

Great idea, but I bet if he doesn't go around again next year the Storm will make sure he is coaching their halfs next year.

 

[dragon thomo]

Lets not just give him the halves caoching job, give him the 1st grade job.

 

[Frank Facer]

I think Cronk is technically very good. That could equate to him being a good coach.

 

[Gm5]

im sure i read somewhere its in his contract to be a halves coach at Melb if he doesnt play

 

[dragonssamy61]

It would be great idea.
He would be able to mentor our up and coming players as well.
He would be able to explain what you need to do to be a success.
But I think he will have a career on tv.

 

[Mickthedragon]

im sure i read somewhere its in his contract to be a halves coach at Melb if he doesnt play

That would make sense,as much as we hate them they are smart operators.
He would be able to do that from Syd as it would'nt be full time. Just give him the head coach job for next year lol

 

[TruSaint]

As good as it sounds, wont happen.

 

[Blood Shot Eyes]

As good as it sounds, wont happen.

Im pretty sure hes in Sydney because of his fiancee and being groomed for a job on Fox......the only mentoring he will be doing imo will be with Melbourne if any at all

 

[TruSaint]

Im pretty sure hes in Sydney because of his fiancee and being groomed for a job on Fox......the only mentoring he will be doing imo will be with Melbourne if any at all

Yes mate... no connection with us..

 

[ChargingPatJarvis]

I seem to remember that the 'Johns' brothers had something to do with the coaching of the Melbourne halves?
Why not engage them?

 

[Blood Shot Eyes]

Yes mate... no connection with us..

On another note Tru wheres our mate Minh havnt heard him lately is he away

 

[Life's Good]

As good an asset as Cronk would be I am going against the grain here because of the following:
- our halves for 2018 are both internationals who, combined, will account for between 15-20% of the cap. I would be dismayed if they need guidance
- We have a plethora of ex players to call on for mentoring of juniors (Cooper, Gasnier, Creagh, Hornby, Young)
- Outsiders or those with alternate views are not welcomed by Mary(JD, Mulholland, player recruitment with a Millward, let's see how long Richard Agar lasts)
- Why add layers of complexity that muddy the waters over role responsibility

Unless it's a ploy which can be used to lure Bellamy to us then I ont see the benefit.

 

[Pro Dragons]

Good idea, if Cronk knocked us back solely on the basis of having to travel to the Gong for training there is no way he will travel to Melbourne to train their halves. The clubs that have professional management will be way ahead of our feet of clay mob in signing him as a coach.

 

[The calm one]

If he does retire next year,the club should definitely have a crack at getting him in as halves coach.
He will be based in Sydney so its perfect and he will have a Qld connection there with Coyne and Hunt coming here.
Just imagine what he could set up and help with the new Widdop/Hunt combo and especially with Dufty at fb, if it happens.
He was praising Dufty on Sun and would be perfect for setting up Melbourne like set plays with the fb chiming in like Slater does.
We can't rely on Mary to do any of this so bring him in FFS!
Thoughts?

Great idea but it won't happen. Imagine the coin he would want and where broke