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Which Sydney teams are favourite to sign Cooper Cronk?
WWOS staff
Canterbury Bulldogs 2-1
The Bulldogs are favourites to snare Cronk. Canterbury has struggled in the halves over the past season or two with Moses Mbye proving to be a classy player but consistency has been an issue for the Queenslander.
Wests Tigers 3-1
With Luke Brooks and Mitchell Moses unsigned for next year, there's definitely some experts who believe Cronk would fit in nicely at the Tigers considering the arrival of new coach Ivan Cleary.
Parramatta Eels 5-1
Corey Norman has been in rare form this season and the Eels are happy with their halfback. But since Clint Gutherson's move to five eighth is an experiment at this point, don't be surprised to see Parramatta throw some money at Cronk considering they have plenty of room in cap space.
Cronulla Sharks 5-1
Townsend is now a premiership winning halfback but that won't stop the Sharks from bidding for the Storm no.7. If Cronk did head to the Shire, he'd know he'd have a quality partner in James Maloney in the halves.
South Sydney 8-1
Adam Reynolds just re-signed with the club in the off-season making it hard for the Bunnies to deal for Cronk. Even though Cody Walker is a handy player and has been a real find for South Sydney, the Rabbitohs could move Reynolds to five eighth and use Walker in a utility role if they were to bring Cronk to Redfern.
Manly 10-1
A long shot but Manly have been known to pull one off from time to time. DCE is just starting to find some form again with the Eagles along with halves partner and former Storm five eighth Blake Green.
Penrith Panthers 12-1
The Panthers have a young team and a player like Cronk could help them establish healthy habits. But with Nathan Cleary showing plenty of potential along with halves partner Te Mare Martin, doubts remain whether Cronk is needed at the foot of the mountains.
Sydney Roosters 15-1
The Roosters seem to be happy with Mitchell Pearce's progression since his Australia day antics last year nearly cost him his job. The tri-colours just signed Luke Keary too, so their stocks in the halves are full at the moment.
St George Illawarra Dragons 20-1
With Ben Hunt to join the Dragons from next year, the Saints would be crazy to recruit another halfback although Gareth Widdop is unsigned for next year.
