He has benefited greatly playing behind the best (imo) pack in the NRL and a team that has maintained the same players for many years, very solid base to play behind....then add Smith who I don't like any more than other Manly supporters, but is light years ahead the best hooker in the game today....maybe ever??
Has the quickest wingers with great leaps to take advantage of and a good running foil in Munster who is pretty handy....add Billy Slater (another fan favourite) who makes more off the ball runs than any player in the game and is always putting himself in scoring positions - Cronk has had many benefits.
Again - not a Storm fan, but Bellamy has proven he gets the Absolute best out of players and his teams always win the ruck and gain superior field position, a great benefit for a halfback.
I also think at 33 its a big test in his twilight and going to a new club with different structures and FAR more inconsistency is not Cronks style....
As the ONLY Storm player I have time for, this is not a bagfest....simply an opinion.
This bloke works hard for everything he gets and is an example of a bloke who busted his guts to be the player he is.
Like my opinion of the Storm - I hate Roosters....but actually think this bloke is a good genuine bloke so wish him well....but not convinced he will look near as good in Roosters colours in 2018...time will tell.