So it didn't come as a surprise when the Melbourne halfback announced he would quit the club for love after 14 NRL seasons at the Storm. He wants a family as well as football and with the Storm he can't have both, but in Sydney he can. It's not just the club that he's leaving but some of his best mates, including Storm skipper Cameron Smith. "I feel physically and mentally able to play for another couple of years but there's a lot to weigh up," Cronk said. "There's my attachment to this football club for one thing; the other thing is once you're retired you're a long time retired.

Source: New Zealand Herald April 04, 2017 01:18 UTC