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Cronk to leave Storm in 2018

Mr Angry

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lol @ the twinkie who not hit this

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I would move to the moon.....
 

davi

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Gus Gould has suggested on his podcast that he will doubt Cooper Cronk will play again after this year. WOW!
 

Tiger5150

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Cooper Cronk said this on NRL 360 tonight - “I’ve got no interest in taking offers or looking at offers or even considering offers from Sydney any time soon, and I’m talking over a couple of months period, because I actually don’t know if I want to play on next year,” Cronk said.

If Cronk has no interest in taking offers or looking at offers and might not play next year....why did he announce this NOW? If he was thinking of hanging them up next year or has no real motivation for a Sydney Club contract, he could keep it to himself until the end of the season, either pre a GF or the final series. That would minimise disruption to the team and club and minimise the distraction in the media. THAT would be the sensible decision.

However Cooper is no idiot. He has announced this NOW because he sees the Moses/Brooks fiasco reaching its natural crescendo with the signing of Cleary, plus Jack Bird et al nearing completion as the pieces come together. If he waits any longer all the money and cap spaces will be allocated.

He is announcing this PRECISELY now (a day after Cleary announcement) as a precision strategic strike. Tells everyone he is available (but really casual about it) so the clubland knows he is available and he will be factored in.
 

rockcod

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If Cronk has no interest in taking offers or looking at offers and might not play next year....why did he announce this NOW? If he was thinking of hanging them up next year or has no real motivation for a Sydney Club contract, he could keep it to himself until the end of the season, either pre a GF or the final series. That would minimise disruption to the team and club and minimise the distraction in the media. THAT would be the sensible decision.

You think that your halfback for the last 10 years and one of the couple of top players can just quit and the end of the season and that would be least disruption for the club?

Announcing now allows Melbourne to plan for next year be that re-sign younger players or go on the market, who would they sign if they only had a couple of months notice?
 

The_Shield

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If Cronk has no interest in taking offers or looking at offers and might not play next year....why did he announce this NOW? If he was thinking of hanging them up next year or has no real motivation for a Sydney Club contract, he could keep it to himself until the end of the season, either pre a GF or the final series. That would minimise disruption to the team and club and minimise the distraction in the media. THAT would be the sensible decision.

However Cooper is no idiot. He has announced this NOW because he sees the Moses/Brooks fiasco reaching its natural crescendo with the signing of Cleary, plus Jack Bird et al nearing completion as the pieces come together. If he waits any longer all the money and cap spaces will be allocated.

He is announcing this PRECISELY now (a day after Cleary announcement) as a precision strategic strike. Tells everyone he is available (but really casual about it) so the clubland knows he is available and he will be factored in.
More likely he is announcing it now to give the Storm time to find the right replacement
 

RazorRam0n

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cronk had a deadline on an opt out on his 1 + 1 deal....

the same type of deadline facing jarryd hayne right now
 
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Smart thing for the Storm to do is give him an immediate release.

Once they decide to leave, team goes down.

Sharks are a special this weekend. Get on!

Yeah Ronnie Gibbs announcement in 1987 mid-season that he was going to play for Gold Coast in 1988 really hurt his form and that of Manly eh? :rolleyes:
 

Jetka100

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He probably has no intention of playing on. Just did it as his final gift for the storm, by disrupting every Sydney team and their halves for the rest of the year.
 

Ray McKigney

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I think people are hugely overrating her looks.
She's cute but has a f**ked up chin.

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You blokes have poor taste in women. Next you'll be telling me Erin Molan is beautiful.
 

JD359

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My heart says he'll retire 'cos playing against Bellamy, Slater & Smith would be a hard task for him in a jersey other than purple.
But my head says he will play on for 3yrs more at a club he feels have Finals written in their future.
Can't really knock him if he wants to play on, but I'd rather see him retire a one-club player & do a media gig at FoxSports seeing as he's a natural at it already the few spots he's done previously
 

Blues Riff

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He will be a specialist coach and strategist at the Penrith Academy of Mega- Excellence.
You're all embarrassing yourselves. End thread.
 

Mr Angry

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I think people are hugely overrating her looks.
She's cute but has a f**ked up chin.

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You blokes have poor taste in women. Next you'll be telling me Erin Molan is beautiful.
Better looking to the opposite sex than you........really I would put money on that, you blokes cack me up.....

To quote my father, "You do not f**k the face son".

Game over young boys, keep your toilet paper.
 

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