Why didn't Cooper Cronk get the no.7 jersey for australia?

Question

i thought he was good enough to make it in. thurston is great but he's been ruled out most of the year through injury while cronk hasn't. cronk has tremendously well this year. after critics said he was too inexperienced and too young to step up to a higher level. i think he has done a good job for himself.

Answer 1

I do believe that Thurston should be the new Australian halfback, although Cronk I think would make a better back up option than Hornby.

The bloke is a full-back not half back for christ sake, he isnt even the first choice halfback for the dragons when they are full strength.

Better options would be Cronk, Gower, Orford

Answer 2

Thurston had everything going for him.In particular the fact he had played alongside the best five-eight in the World in Darren Lockyer.in the QLD Origin side.I believe he[Cronk] has one of his worst games of the year in the Grand Final but he has potential of that there is no doubt.