The Sydney Roosters have announced the signing of Cooper Cronk on a two-year deal for seasons 2018 and 2019.
33 year-old Cronk is a two-time Dally M Player of the Year medalist and has played 323 first grade games since making his NRL debut with the Melbourne Storm in 2004.
โWe are delighted to have secured the services of Cooper for the next two seasons,โ said Roosters Chief Executive Joe Kelly.
โCooper has played the game at the highest level for a number of years and we are keenly aware of what he brings to the Club. Together with the established leaders within our squad, we see him as a wonderful addition to our roster,โ he added.
Cronk expressed his delight to be joining the Foundation Club, saying: โThe Sydney Roosters are a proud Club with an esteemed history, and this is an exciting new opportunity for me.โ
โIt marks the start of a new chapter for me both professionally and personally and I look forward to joining my new teammates and coaches, and immersing myself in the Clubโs culture in lead-up to the 2018 season,โ he added.
The Australian representative will officially join the Roosters in early 2018 following his World Cup commitments.
Roosters 2025 Player Movements
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| Toby Rodwell (2028), Chad Townsend (North Queensland Cowboys, 2025) | ||||||||||||||
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| Kahu Capper (New Zealand Warriors), Michael Jennings (retired), Luke Keary (Catalans Dragons), Joseph Manu (rugby union), Terrell May (Wests Tigers), Lewis Murphy (St Helens Saints), Dylan Napa (retired), Joseph-Aukuso Sua'ali'i (rugby union), Sitili Tupouniua (Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs), Jared Waerea-Hargreaves (Hull Kingston Rovers) | ||||||||||||||
| Re-Signed | ||||||||||||||
| Rex Bassingthwaighte (2028), Nat Butcher (2027), Lindsay Collins (2028), Angus Crichton (2026), Spencer Leniu (2027), Junior Pauga (2027), Toby Rodwell (2028), Billy Smith (2027), Sandon Smith (2026), Daniel Tupou (2026), Connor Watson (2027), Naufahu Whyte (2026), Siua Wong (2026) | ||||||||||||||
| Off Contract 2025 | ||||||||||||||
| Egan Butcher, Tyler Moriarty, Brandon Smith, Robert Toia, Chad Townsend | ||||||||||||||
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