Cooper Cronk hasn't ruled out playing on into 2020 and a shot at crossing the illustrious 400-game NRL milestone.Having blown out the candles on his 35th birthday cake on Wednesday, the Sydney Roosters premiership hero was widely expected to hang up his boots at the end of his current contract next season. However, the former Queensland and Australian playmaker kept the rugby league world guessing on Friday when he casually said he hadn't decided either way on a 17th campaign.
Leaving the door ajar means he could potentially bring up 400 games before retiring. He will become just the fourth player in the league's history to crack 350 games when he runs out for the first time next year. Former Melbourne teammate Cameron Smith (384 games) is expected to be the first to bring up 400 midway through next year, provided the off-contract veteran can strike a new deal with the Storm. Cronk's potential chase of Smith's likely record is a new dimension to the silent feud between the pair following his exit out of Melbourne.
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