BIOGRAPHY Cooper Cronk, born December 5, 1983 in Brisbane, Queensland, is a Australian professional rugby league player for the Melbourne Storm in the National Rugby League competition. His position of choice is halfback.
As a child, Cronk played baseball for the Runcorn Indians. Cronk attended St. Laurence's College, South Brisbane, where much of his time was spent playing for the 1st XV Rugby Union side. It was here that he began developing into a quality first receiver. In 2001, Cronk was selected to play in the Australian School Boys side. Cooper was identified as a player with natural talent, maturity beyond his years and enormous potential. He quickly established himself in the Queensland Cup. Cronk made his debut for the Storm in 2004, starting as a utility back coming off the bench and playing at five-eighth, hooker and lock.
In 2006, Cronk won the Dally M Halfback of the Year award and achieved premiership success in 2007 with the Melbourne Storm in their defeat of Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles. In August, 2008, Cronk was named in the preliminary 46-man Kangaroos squad for the 2008 Rugby League World Cup. In April 2009, Cronk was named in the preliminary 25 man squad to represent Queensland in the opening State of Origin match for 2009. View GALLERY:
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