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{{Short description|Australia international rugby league footballer}}
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{{Use Australian English|date=September 2012}}
{{Infobox rugby league biography
|name           = Cooper Cronk
|fullname       = Cooper Patrick Cronk 
|image          = Cooper Cronk Kangaroos.jpg
|image_size     = 290
|caption        = 
|position       = {{rlp|HB}}
|birth_date     = {{birth date and age|1983|12|5|df=y}}
|birth_place    = [[Brisbane, Queensland]], Australia
|height         = {{convert|178|cm|ftin|abbr=on}}<ref name="Thurston vs Cronk">{{cite web|title=Thurston vs Cronk|url=http://www.nrl.com/TelstraPremiership/VersusHeadtoHeadBattles/tabid/11052/versusid/125/Default.aspx|website=nrl.com|publisher=[[National Rugby League]]|access-date=2 July 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120428121140/http://www.nrl.com/TelstraPremiership/VersusHeadtoHeadBattles/tabid/11052/versusid/125/Default.aspx|archive-date=28 April 2012|url-status=dead}}</ref>
|weight         = {{convert|89|kg|stlb|abbr=on}}<ref name="Thurston vs Cronk"/>
|club1          = [[Melbourne Storm]]
|year1start     = 2004
|year1end       = 17
|appearances1   = 325 <!-- including World Club Challenge appearances -->
|tries1         = 92
|goals1         = 1
|fieldgoals1    = 20
|points1        = 390
|club2          = [[Sydney Roosters]]
|year2start     = 2018
|year2end       = 19
|appearances2   = 50 <!-- including World Club Challenge appearance-->
|tries2         = 9
|goals2         = 4
|fieldgoals2    = 1
|points2        = 45
|teamA          = {{rlnt|Australia}}
|yearAstart     = 2007
|yearAend       = 17
|appearancesA   = 38
|triesA         = 16
|goalsA         = 0
|fieldgoalsA    = 0
|pointsA        = 64
|teamB          = [[Queensland rugby league team|Queensland]]
|yearBstart     = 2010
|yearBend       = 17
|appearancesB   = 22
|triesB         = 3
|goalsB         = 0
|fieldgoalsB    = 2
|pointsB        = 14
|teamC          = [[NRL All Stars team|NRL All Stars]]
|yearCstart     = 2012
|yearCend       = 
|appearancesC   = 1
|triesC         = 0
|goalsC         = 0
|fieldgoalsC    = 0
|pointsC        = 0          
|retired        = yes
|source         = <ref>[http://www.rugbyleagueproject.org/players/cooper-cronk/summary.html Cooper Cronk] ''Rugby League Project''</ref><ref>[https://www.loverugbyleague.com/stats/players/Cooper-Cronk/ loverugbyleague]</ref>
|updated        = 7 October 2019
}}

'''Cooper Patrick Cronk''' (born 5 December 1983) is an Australian former professional [[rugby league]] footballer who played in the 2000s and 2010s. An {{rlnt|Australia}}n international and [[Queensland rugby league team|Queensland]] [[State of Origin series|State of Origin]] representative {{rlp|hb}}, he played most of his club career for the [[Melbourne Storm]], though finished his career with the [[Sydney Roosters]], both in the [[National Rugby League]] (NRL).

During his sixteen-year career, Cronk won four NRL Premierships (in 2012 and 2017 with Melbourne, and 2018 and 2019 with Sydney){{efn|Not included are Melbourne's 2007 and 2009 Grand Final wins, which were stripped due to [[Melbourne Storm salary cap breach|long-term salary cap breaches]].}} from nine [[NRL Grand Final]] appearances. He won the [[Dally M Medal]] as the NRL's player of the year in 2013 and 2016, the [[Clive Churchill Medal]] as best player in the [[2012 NRL Grand Final]], the [[Rugby League World Golden Boot Award|Golden Boot Award]] as international player of the year in 2016, and the NRL's Dally M Halfback of the Year on five occasions.{{efn|Cronk won the Dally M Halfback of the Year in 2006, 2011, 2012, 2013, and 2016.}}

==Early life==
Cooper Cronk was born in [[Brisbane, Queensland, Australia]].

Cronk played his junior rugby league with the Souths Acacia Ridge club.

He attended [[St Laurence's College|St. Laurence's College]], [[South Brisbane]] from 1994 to 2000, where he was in the school's 1st XV [[rugby union]] side for a number of years.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.couriermail.com.au/questnews/north/cooper-cronk8217s-former-coach-admits-he-didn8217t-expect-the-dally-m-winner-to-reach-league8217s-summit/news-story/8655987798614e806cd23fb73f859c42 |title=Cooper Cronk's former coach admits he didn't expect the Dally M winner to reach league's summit |newspaper=Courier Mail |date=2 October 2013 |access-date=2 October 2013}}</ref> He was selected to play in the Australian Schoolboys squad along with former Wallaby captain [[Rocky Elsom]].

==Playing career==
In 2001, Cronk was selected to play [[rugby league]] for Queensland and [[Australian Schoolboys]] teams. He was then selected to play in the [[Queensland Cup]]'s [[Norths Devils]] team. He quickly established himself in that competition and trained with the Storm Squad in 2003. He scored 37 tries for the Norths Devils in the Queensland Cup.<ref name="NORTHS DEVILS">{{cite web|url=http://www.qrl.com.au/intrust-super-cup/clubs/norths-devils-profile.html|title=Norths Devils|publisher=QRL|year=2014|access-date=31 August 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140903082810/http://www.qrl.com.au/intrust-super-cup/clubs/norths-devils-profile.html|archive-date=3 September 2014|url-status=dead}}</ref>

===2000s===
Cronk made his debut for the [[Melbourne Storm]] in 2004, starting as a utility back coming off the bench and playing at {{rlp|fe|hk}} and {{rlp|lk}}.

In the [[2006 NRL season]], Cronk won the [[Dally M Medal|Dally M]] ''Halfback of the Year'' award. He also played at half-back for Melbourne in the [[2006 NRL Grand Final]] loss to Brisbane.

In 2008, Cronk was called into the Australian test team to replace Jonathan Thurston who had twisted his ankle in training. Thurston later was cleared of injury and played in the test team over Cronk. In August, 2008, Cronk was named in the [[Australia national rugby league team#Rugby League World Cup Squad|preliminary 46-man Kangaroos squad]] for the [[2008 Rugby League World Cup]],<ref>{{cite news|author=Liam FitzGibbon|publisher="Fox Sports News (Australia)"|title=Surprises in Kangaroos squad|url=http://www.foxsports.com.au/story/0,8659,24111780-23214,00.html|access-date=2008-08-02|date=1 August 2008|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080808144730/http://www.foxsports.com.au/story/0%2C8659%2C24111780-23214%2C00.html|archive-date=8 August 2008}}</ref><ref name="Veteran Lockyer named in Australian squad">{{cite news|url=http://www.iht.com/articles/ap/2008/08/01/sports/AS-RGL-Australia-Squad.php|title=Veteran Lockyer named in Australian squad|newspaper=International Herald Tribune|date=1 August 2008|access-date=2008-08-02}}</ref> however he was not selected to make an appearance. When [[Cameron Smith (rugby league, born 1983)|Cameron Smith]] was sidelined by a [[NRL Judiciary]] suspension during Melbourne's finals campaign of the [[2008 NRL season]], Cronk stood in as captain and captained the Storm in the [[2008 NRL Grand Final]] defeat by [[Manly Sea Eagles]].<ref name="Grand final: As it happened">{{cite web|url=http://www.foxsports.com.au/story/0,8659,24449388-23214,00.html|title=Grand final: As it happened|work=Fox Sports|date=5 October 2008|access-date=2008-10-05}}</ref>

In April 2009, he was named in the preliminary 25-man squad to represent [[Queensland state rugby league team|Queensland]] in the opening [[Rugby League State of Origin|State of Origin]] match for 2009,<ref>{{cite news|work=[[Fox Sports (Australia)|Fox Sports]]|url=http://www.foxsports.com.au/story/0,8659,25398645-5016947,00.html|title=Queensland name preliminary State of Origin squad|access-date=2009-04-28|date=28 April 2009|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120918133045/http://www.foxsports.com.au/story/0,8659,25398645-5016947,00.html|archive-date=18 September 2012 }}</ref> however he was not selected to make an appearance. He played in the [[2009 NRL Grand Final]] against the [[Parramatta Eels]], setting up 2 tries. This title was later stripped due to salary cap breaches. Cronk was named as part of the [[Rugby League Four Nations|Four Nations]] team and played for Australia in [[2009 Four Nations]] Tournament in Australia against [[France national rugby league team|France]] as a utility.

===2010s===
====2010–13====
Surgery on his groin saw Cronk miss Melbourne's appearance in the [[2010 World Club Challenge]]. An injury to [[Johnathan Thurston]] saw Cronk selected for the [[2010 ANZAC Test]]. Cronk played off the bench as a utility for [[Queensland state rugby league team|Queensland]] in the [[2010 State of Origin Series]], playing in all three games. In Game II, he scored his first Origin try. 
[[File:CooperC.jpg|thumb|right|Cronk playing for Melbourne in 2010]]
He also played for [[Australia national rugby league team|Australia]] in the [[2010 Four Nations]].

Cronk played in the [[2011 State of Origin Series]]. In Game I, he set up a try for [[Jharal Yow Yeh]] in the second half and in Game III, he set up [[Greg Inglis]] as well. In 2011, Cronk also played the tests against [[New Zealand national rugby league team|New Zealand]] at the Gold Coast and Newcastle on the bench. Cronk was part of the [[2011 Rugby League Four Nations]] tournament, playing off the bench when the [[Australia national rugby league team|Kangaroos]] played the [[New Zealand national rugby league team|Kiwis]] and England. Cooper Cronk has been selected to play Five-Eighth against Wales, with [[Johnathan Thurston]] at halfback, resting [[Darren Lockyer]] for the Four Nations Final. In the [[2011 Rugby League Four Nations]] between Australia and Wales, Cronk scored 3 tries and set-up 2 tries for Australia. He also played in the Four Nations Grand Final against England.

As of 29 March 2012 Cooper agreed to a further four years with the Melbourne Storm. At the [[2012 Dally M Awards]] Cronk was named the NRL's halfback of the year.<ref>{{cite news|last=News Limited|author-link=News Limited|title=All the Dally M winners plus galleries|url=http://www.heraldsun.com.au/sport/nrl/fans-believe-ben-barba-will-score-a-runaway-win-in-the-dally-m-award/story-e6frfgbo-1226465030839|access-date=5 September 2012|newspaper=[[Herald Sun]]|date=4 September 2012}}</ref> In the [[2012 NRL Grand Final]] victory over [[Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs|Canterbury-Bankstown]], he won the [[Clive Churchill Medal]] for the man of the match award.

Cronk kicked the game and series-winning field goal in the final minutes of the third State of Origin match in 2012. He later said, "To be brutally honest I was in a state of grace at that particular moment. Every sinew in my body came together in one perfect whole. But those who have ever experienced that feeling, and it doesn't happen very often, will tell you it's in a whole other place of experience from the usual ego or vanity that drives my game. So I'm not afraid to own it for what it was."<ref>{{cite news| work = Herald Sun| author= Russell Gould
| title = No shadow on planet Cooper Cronk
| url = http://www.dailytelegraph.com.au/sport/nrl/no-shadow-on-planet-cooper-cronk/story-fni3fr51-1226655477237
| access-date = 11 April 2014|date=3 June 2013}}</ref>

In February 2013, he won man of the match in Storm's 18–14 win over Leeds in the world club challenge. Cronk was also selected as starting halfback for the annual ANZAC Test match between Australia and [[New Zealand national rugby league team|New Zealand]] in [[Canberra]], playing at halfback for Australia. He also played a key role in Queensland's eighth consecutive series win with a 12–10 win over [[New South Wales rugby league team|New South Wales]] in the decider, setting up the match winner try to Justin Hodges.

On 1 October 2013, Cronk was named the Dally M Player winning by two points in front of [[Queensland state rugby league team|Queensland]] teammates [[Johnathan Thurston]] and [[Daly Cherry-Evans]] and [[Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks|Cronulla Sharks]] five-eight [[Todd Carney]]. He was also named the Dally M Halfback of the Year.<ref name="CronkDallyM">{{cite news|title=Cooper Cronk wins Dally M player of the year|url=http://www.nrl.com/cooper-cronk-wins-dally-m-player-of-the-year/tabid/10874/newsid/74930/default.aspx|access-date=19 July 2014|publisher=NRL.com}}</ref>

====2014–16====
Cronk broke his arm in the opening minutes of Game I of the [[2014 State of Origin series]] on 28 May 2014. Written off for the series, he surprised the entire rugby league community by getting himself fit enough to take the field in Game III just six weeks later. Queensland lost the series after losing Games I and II, but in Game III on 9 July 2014 the Maroons routed New South Wales 32–8.<ref name="CronkReturns">{{cite news|title=State of Origin: Cooper Cronk puts on masterclass|url=http://www.smh.com.au/rugby-league/state-of-origin-cooper-cronk-puts-on-masterclass-20140710-zt1y0.html|access-date=18 July 2014|newspaper=The Sydney Morning Herald}}</ref>

On 30 August 2014, Cronk played his 250th game for Melbourne Storm, a feat achieved by only 3 others players at the club.<ref name="CooperCronk">{{cite news|title=Cooper Cronk notches up 250 games with Melbourne Storm|url=http://tvnz.co.nz/rugby-league-news/cronk-reflects-250-game-milestone-6065936|date=31 August 2014|access-date=31 August 2014|work=TV NZ}}</ref>
[[File:Cooper Cronk 2016.jpg|thumb|right|Cronk at the [[Logie Awards of 2016|2016 TV Week Logie Awards]], May 2016]]
2016 began with rumours linking him to rival [[NRL]] clubs in Sydney, most notably the [[St George Illawarra Dragons]]. However, he put that in the back of his head to lead Melbourne to a great start to the season. On 2 April, he scored 2 tries to secure an 18–14 victory over the [[Newcastle Knights]]. 15 days later, he kicked a field goal in the 5th minute of [[golden point]] to give the Storm a 19–18 victory over the [[Wests Tigers]]. The Storm won 5 of their opening 7 games.

On 26 June 2016, Cronk became only the fifth NRL player in history to record 200 wins (from 289 games) in a 29 to 20 win over the West Tigers.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.melbournestorm.com.au/news/2016/06/26/cronk_joins_nrl_s_20.html|title=Cronk joins NRL's 200-win club|last=NRL|access-date=2016-06-26}}</ref>

On 24 September 2016, in Melbourne's grand final qualifier against the Canberra Raiders, Cronk became just the 25th NRL player to notch up 300 first grade games. In doing so, he is only the 11th player to do so with the one club.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.dailytelegraph.com.au/sport/nrl/teams/storm/nrl-300-gamers-melbourne-storm-halfback-cooper-cronk-joining-exclusive-club/news-story/dba3044cc913c59ce38e5a872d4411d1|title=NRL's 300 club a tough nut to crack|website=The Daily Telegraph|location=Sydney|access-date=16 October 2017}}</ref>

At the annual Rugby League Dally M awards on 28 September 2016, Cooper Cronk was named the [[Dally M]] Player of the Year for a second time after winning his first in 2013. Cronk tied with [[North Queensland Cowboys]] prop [[Jason Taumalolo]] to win. Cronk was also crowned Dally M Halfback of the Year earning the honours for the fifth time in his careers.<ref name="DallyM">{{cite web|url=https://www.melbournestorm.com.au/news/2016/09/29/dally_m_wrap_storm_e.html|title=Dally M Wrap: Storm Edition|website=Melbournestorm.com.au|access-date=29 September 2016}}</ref> 
[[File:Cooper Cronk Australia.jpg|thumb|right|Cronk warming up for the Kangaroos at [[Anfield]] in 2016]]
This was further complemented on 22 December 2016, when Cooper Cronk won the 2016 [[Rugby League World Golden Boot Award]] (Worlds best player). The award is decided by a panel of Rugby League experts including [[Darren Lockyer]].<ref name="Golden Boot">{{cite web|url=https://www.melbournestorm.com.au/news/2016/12/22/cronk_s_golden_end_t.html|title=Cronk's golden end to 2016|website=Melbournestorm.com.au|access-date=22 December 2016}}</ref>

====2017====
On 4 April 2017, Cronk made the announcement that the [[2017 NRL season]] would be his last for the [[Melbourne Storm]], stating he would move to Sydney; Cronk emphasised that this was purely based on family reasons rather than football-related reasons. His then-fiancée [[Tara Rushton]], a [[Fox Sports (Australia)|Fox sports]] presenter based in Sydney, was the main driver behind his decision. On 30 October 2017 it was announced that he would join the [[Sydney Roosters]] for two seasons.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.news.com.au/sport/nrl/cooper-cronk-signs-with-sydney-roosters/news-story/d3146538f635a00a798e2555db63873b |title=Cooper Cronk signs with Sydney Roosters |publisher=News.com.au |date=30 October 2017 }}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.smh.com.au/rugby-league/cooper-cronk-joins-sydney-roosters-on-twoyear-contract-20171029-gzaqz8.html |title=Cooper Cronk signs two-year contract with Sydney Roosters |newspaper=The Sydney Morning Herald |date=30 October 2017 }}</ref> Cronk and Rushton married on 14 December 2017.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.news.com.au/lifestyle/relationships/marriage/nrl-star-cooper-cronk-marries-fox-sports-presenter-tara-rushton-at-jonahs-in-whale-beach/news-story/44a1716b686a78b940bfbfb235712d11 |title=NRL star Cooper Cronk marries Fox Sports presenter Tara Rushton at Jonah's in Whale Beach |publisher=News.com.au |date=15 December 2017 }}</ref>

'''2018'''

In 2018 Cooper Cronk joined the Sydney Roosters. Where he played all 26 games, including playing with a broken scapula in the grand final victory over his former club the Melbourne Storm. He then became the first player to win consecutive premierships with two different clubs in the NRL era, having won the 2017 Grand Final with Melbourne and 2018 Grand Final with the Roosters starting at halfback in both games. Cooper also became the first player in the modern era to have three consecutive grand final appearances.

'''2019'''

On 28 September 2019, Cronk led the [[Sydney Roosters]] to a 14–6 win over his former club [[Melbourne Storm]] in the preliminary final. After the game, Cronk was full of praise for his former coach [[Craig_Bellamy_(rugby_league)|Craig Bellamy]] and the [[Melbourne Storm|Storm]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.foxsports.com.au/nrl/nrl-premiership/nrl-2019-finals-cameron-smith-vs-cooper-cronk-storm-vs-roosters-hug-rivalry-feud/news-story/ef8af7d3ce642367189594d632b5248a|title=NRL 2019 finals: Cameron Smith vs Cooper Cronk, Storm vs Roosters, hug, rivalry, feud|date=2019-09-29|website=Fox Sports|language=en-AU|access-date=2019-10-06}}</ref> "It’s hard because I don’t stand here today without the people at the [[Melbourne Storm]],” Cronk said after the game. "Craig’s forefront of that, he’s a guy I’ve played a lot of football for. "It’s really emotional sometimes coming up against your old team but in this game, you really have to put it to the side because there’s always a chance of next week and you really have to ride the rollercoaster sometimes".

Winning consecutive premierships is a feat that has not been previously achieved in 26 years and Cronk had the opportunity to create history to become the first player in the modern era to win three consecutive grand final appearances and to have four consecutive grand final appearances.

On 6 October 2019, Cooper Cronk played his final game of [[Rugby League]] in the [[NRL]] for the [[Sydney Roosters]] in the [[2019 NRL Grand Final]]. Prior to his last match, the only thing he had not managed to achieve is back-to-back titles with the same club. He did that, and set the record for three consecutive grand finals in the modern era, furthermore Cronk was the first player in the NRL era to have won three consecutive premierships, additionally is one of thirteen players who have won consecutive Premierships. 
Cronk was revered by the [[Rugby League]] community for his achievements within the game, to win four [[NRL Grand Final]]s from nine games.

During the press conference,<ref name=":0">{{Cite web|url=https://www.smh.com.au/sport/nrl/game-s-greatest-thinker-trent-robinson-s-big-praise-for-cooper-cronk-20191007-p52y6a.html|title='Game's greatest thinker': Trent Robinson's big praise for Cooper Cronk|last=Proszenko|first=Adrian|date=2019-10-06|website=The Sydney Morning Herald|language=en|access-date=2019-10-06}}</ref> coach [[Trent Robinson]] labelled the retiree the "greatest thinker to ever play rugby league". "It’s hard to explain how great Cooper is", [[Trent Robinson|Robinson]] said. "I'm a better coach because Cooper is here. We are a better club and a better team because Cooper is here. We asked him to come and do a job and he said, 'I'm going to come, I'm going to get it done.'"I think he is the greatest thinker to ever play rugby league. To walk onto the field and do what he's done in our game – the guy is skilful but my left-to-right (pass) is better than Cooper's.

In Cronk's final interview,<ref name=":0" /> he laughed 'he had enough'.

== Post playing ==
[[File:Cooper Cronk Roosters.jpg|thumb|right|Cronk playing for the Roosters in 2019]]

=== AFL coaching ===
On 7 November 2019, Cronk was recruited into [[Australian Football League|AFL]] club [[GWS Giants]] as a 'leadership consultant'.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.gwsgiants.com.au/news/2019-11-07/cooper-cronk-joins-the-giants|title=Cooper Cronk Joins the GIANTS|website=gwsgiants.com.au|language=en|access-date=2019-12-01}}</ref> The move was initiated by [[Jimmy Bartel]] and was officially confirmed by their coach, [[Leon Cameron]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.foxsports.com.au/afl/afl-cooper-cronk-joins-greater-western-sydney-giants-coaching-staff/news-story/06f4b02c7e2daac7025d0147780faadc|title=AFL, Cooper Cronk joins Greater Western Sydney Giants coaching staff|date=2019-11-06|website=Fox Sports|language=en-AU|access-date=2019-12-01}}</ref> Cronk was set to begin his consultancy 2019 in preparation for the Giants' [[2020 AFL season]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.afl.com.au/news/2019-11-07/cronk-joins-gws-can-coopers-amazing-nrl-record-take-giants-to-next-level-|title=Cronk joins GWS: Can Cooper's amazing NRL record take Giants to next level?|website=afl.com.au|language=en|access-date=2019-12-01}}</ref>

=== Rugby league coaching ===
Cronk has been employed as a part-time coaching consultant at both the [[Sydney Roosters]] and [[Melbourne Storm]], with his role seeing him mentor players at both clubs.<ref>{{cite web |title=The $100k Roosters coach training Melbourne Storm |url=https://www.foxsports.com.au/nrl/nrl-premiership/teams/storm/nrl-news-cooper-cronk-melbourne-storm-roosters-coach-photos/news-story/760c2a7f86ef40cb9ee025ec3ab1df1c |publisher=Fox Sports |location=Australia |access-date=20 October 2022 |date=4 March 2021}}</ref><ref name="CoachCronk">{{cite web |last1=Walsh |first1=Dan |title='Highest integrity': Storm, Roosters defend Cronk's dual-coaching roles |url=https://www.nrl.com/news/2021/03/08/highest-integrity-storm-roosters-defend-cronks-dual-coaching-roles/ |website=NRL.com |access-date=20 October 2022 |date=8 March 2021}}</ref>

=== Media career ===
Following his retirement from playing in 2019, Cronk has been part of the commentary team on [[Fox League]], where he is seen as part of the broadcaster's on-air panels and analysis.<ref name="CoachCronk"/>

=== Hall of Fame ===
In August 2024, the [[National Rugby League]] announced that Cronk was an inductee into the [[National Rugby League Hall of Fame]]. Cronk, who was ascribed Hall of Fame number 124, was amongst eleven male players in the 2024 Class.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.nrl.com/news/2024/08/14/nrl-hall-of-fame-2024-class/|title=NRL Hall of Fame 2024 Class|date=14 Aug 2024|website=NRL|publisher=NRL Media Release|access-date=14 Aug 2024}}</ref>

== Personal life ==
Cronk married television sports presenter [[Tara Rushton]] in December 2017.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Sullivan |first1=Rebecca |title=NRL star Cooper Cronk marries Fox Sports presenter Tara Rushton at Jonah’s in Whale Beach |url=https://www.news.com.au/lifestyle/relationships/marriage/nrl-star-cooper-cronk-marries-fox-sports-presenter-tara-rushton-at-jonahs-in-whale-beach/news-story/44a1716b686a78b940bfbfb235712d11 |publisher=News.com.au |access-date=20 October 2022 |date=15 December 2017}}</ref> They have two children, Lennox and Harley.<ref>{{cite web |title=Tara Rushton and Cooper Cronk welcome second child together |url=https://www.news.com.au/sport/nrl/tara-rushton-and-cooper-cronk-welcome-second-child-together/news-story/3a47d05f4f8e2a1b6a7c363c097057bf |publisher=News.com.au |access-date=20 October 2022 |date=6 February 2021}}</ref>

==Honours==
===Individual===
* [[Dally M]] Player of the Year: 2013, 2016
* [[Dally M]] Halfback of the Year: 2006, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2016
* [[Clive Churchill Medal]]: 2012
* [[Rugby League World Golden Boot Award]]: 2016
* [[National Rugby League Hall of Fame]] inductee: #124 2024

===Melbourne Storm===
* [[2006 NRL Grand Final]] Runner-up
* [[2007 NRL Grand Final]] (Premiership stripped)
* [[2008 NRL Grand Final]] Runner-up
* [[2008 World Club Challenge]] Runner-up
* [[2009 NRL Grand Final]] (Premiership stripped)
* [[J J Giltinan Shield|2011 NRL Minor Premiers]]
* [[2012 NRL Grand Final]] Winners
* [[2013 World Club Challenge]] Winners
* [[J J Giltinan Shield|2016 NRL Minor Premiers]]
* [[2016 NRL Grand Final]] Runner-up
* [[J J Giltinan Shield|2017 NRL Minor Premiers]]
* [[2017 NRL Grand Final]] Winners

===Sydney Roosters===
* 2018 NRL Minor Premiership Winners
* [[2018 NRL Grand Final]] Winners
* 2019 World Club Challenge Winners
* [[2019 NRL Grand Final]] Winners
* Sydney Roosters Life Member

===Queensland===
* [[State of Origin]] Series Wins:  2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2015, 2016, 2017

===Australia===
* [[Rugby League World Cup]]: 2013, 2017
* [[Rugby League Four Nations]]: 2011, 2016

===Career Highlights and Awards===
* 4× NRL Premiership Winner
* 1× Clive Churchill Medallist
* 2× Dally M Medallist
* 5× Dally M Halfback of the Year
* 1× Rugby League World Golden Boot Award Winner
* 2× World Club Challenge Winner
* 7× State of Origin Winner
* 2× Rugby League Four Nations Winner
* 2× Rugby League World Cup Champion

== Notes ==
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==References==
{{Reflist}}

==External links==
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*{{IMDb name|6067787}}
*[https://www.roosters.com.au/teams/telstra-premiership/sydney-roosters/cooper-cronk/ Sydney Roosters profile]
*[http://www.rlwc2017.com/players?team=376#Cooper-Cronk 2017 RLWC profile]

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{{Melbourne Storm squad - 2009 NRL Grand Final winners}}
{{Melbourne Storm squad - 2012 NRL premiers}}
{{Melbourne Storm - 2013 World Club Challenge winners}}
{{Melbourne Storm - 2017 NRL premiers}}
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{{Sydney Roosters squad - 2018 NRL premiers}}
{{Sydney Roosters - 2019 World Club Challenge winners}}
{{Sydney Roosters squad - 2019 NRL Grand Final winners}}
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{{Australia squad - 2009 Rugby League Four Nations Champions}}
{{Australia squad - 2010 Rugby League Four Nations}}
{{Australia squad - 2011 Rugby League Four Nations}}
{{Australia 2013 Rugby League World Cup squad}} 
{{Australia squad - 2014 Rugby League Four Nations}}
{{Australia squad - 2016 Rugby League Four Nations}}
{{Australia 2017 Rugby League World Cup squad}} 
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{{Australian Rugby League Hall of Fame}}
{{Rugby League Golden Boot Award Winners}}
{{Clive Churchill Medallists}}
{{Dally M Medallists}}
{{2017 RLWC Team of the Tournament}}
{{Rugby league footballers with 300 NRL games}}

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