Cooper Cronk.

[M4cca]

Tough decision whether to make a play at him. If foran were to string more games together injury free and was willing to come back to sydney next year i'd say we'd get more value out of signing him.

 

[JackDog]

Didn't get released bro. He just didn't trigger his second year option.

Can't make a deal.

Yeah, I saw that but it's just a hurdle in negotiations.

I really don't want to put up with Mbye playing half (and failing miserably) any longer than necessary [emoji6]

 

[playon]

cronk to dogs
mbye to storm
think Mbye would flourish under their system
but dont even think Bellamy could make him a good halfback


id prefer we keep him and try him as a hooker first

Not gonna happen, Bellamy is a genius speculation about Cronk leaving has been around for ages they have a kid named Brodie Croft who will replace him. I hate throwing around the term "next anybody" but he's

already being compared to Cooper Cronk & apparently has a very similar playing style & temperament.

http://www.couriermail.com.au/sport...r/news-story/4b5b753ff62f81e4dd7d7aba0eb78a01

 

[GoTheDoggies]

Hypothetical:

Cronk - his price will be extremely high

OR

Foran - possibly cheaper due to his issues
+
Tedesco - money saved we are able to get him also

 

[CrittaMagic69]

One of the best three players in the last ten years is a possibility of coming to the dogs and people are saying no? Thats pathetic.

We HAVE to go all out for him.

 

[Horny Wog]

Bring it on

 

[KLil]

You talking about a bloke who has played over 300 NRL games with 2 premierships, 31 tests for Australia and 19 Origins?

And a couple of dally mz

 

[Spoonman84]

Hypothetical:

Cronk - his price will be extremely high

OR

Foran - possibly cheaper due to his issues
+
Tedesco - money saved we are able to get him also

Foran won't be cheap he's taking unders at the Warriors to put himself in the shopping window for Sydney clubs. He was on over $1.2 mil at Parra he will be looking for something similar next year.

 

[cntrbry bnkstwn]

des just said a minute ago that he thinks cronk will retire.
journo told him about the news this morning that he was coming to play.
des said he still thinks he will retire

 

[JackDog]

...and frawley could develop under cronk

This would be a big plus. If Frawley is willing to wait that long for 1st grade, he would be a much better player for it.

 

[KLil]

We HAVE to go all out for him.

They already have

 

[JackDog]

des just said a minute ago that he thinks cronk will retire.
journo told him about the news this morning that he was coming to play.
des said he still thinks he will retire

Des games with the media...??

 

[bulldogfan1]

Outside Inglis which one of those players is in even in the same universe let alone calibre of Cronk?

What is the incentive for Cronk? He has already won a few premierships. If he wins another one this season, what will be his motivation? Especially as he will be married and living with his misses full time.

IMO, we missed the boat, his best years are behind him. Also, he wont have arguably the best hooker and game manager the game has every seen. Lets be serious, Cronk was a really important part of that team, but Smith is the heart beat of that team.

 

[cntrbry bnkstwn]

What is the incentive for Cronk? He has already won a few premierships. If he wins another one this season, what will be his motivation? Especially as he will be married and living with his misses full time.

IMO, we missed the boat, his best years are behind him. Also, he wont have arguably the best hooker and game manager the game has every seen. Lets be serious, Cronk was a really important part of that team, but Smith is the heart beat of that team.

$$$$$

 

[Raikkonen]

By any means necessary

 

[bulldogfan1]

$$$$$

Exactly, and once that is the motivation it is game over.

Again, he will be married. Look at what has happened to the Burgesses once they signed a big deal and got married.

 

[bulldogfan1]

He also went missing BIG time in the GF last season.

 

[D- voice]

I have a feeling that he has already agreed to come to the dogs, I just hope on 1 year contract and not at the expense of a young Cooper Cronk !

 

[Raikkonen]

What is the incentive for Cronk? He has already won a few premierships. If he wins another one this season, what will be his motivation? Especially as he will be married and living with his misses full time.

IMO, we missed the boat, his best years are behind him. Also, he wont have arguably the best hooker and game manager the game has every seen. Lets be serious, Cronk was a really important part of that team, but Smith is the heart beat of that team.

Cronk's enthusiasm and professionalism can't be overstated.

He is the ultimate professional.

I believe he's the type of player who cares about the legacy and reputation he will leave, and he will see playing in Sydney as an opportunity to prove what he's capable of outside the Melbourne system.

 

[bulldogfan1]

Get Foran, he will play on the left and will direct the team around the park. This will allow Reynolds to play on the right and be free to do what he does best.

Put Mbye at hooker. Piss Lichaa off. At 9, Mbye has great acceleration off the mark, a great pass and more importantly he is not only a kicker but a left foot one as well...

I am happy with happy with Hoppa at the back. I like Tedesco, but his D is atoricious.