Oct 26th, 2017

Oct 26th, 2017

Cooper Cronk moved a step closer to resolving his future today when he successfully completed a medical test with the Sydney Roosters.

Club medico Dr Ameer Ibrahim put Cronk through his paces and the veteran halfback - who will play for Australia against England in the World Cup opener on Friday night - passed with flying colours.

It now appears just a formality that 33-year-old Cronk will sign with the Roosters and an announcement is expected on Monday.

But the big speculation is who will make way at the Roosters so they can fit Cronk into the salary cap.

Halfback Mitchell Pearce is believed to have been given permission to negotiate with rival clubs, as has hooker and captain Jake Friend.

"He's very upset," one of Pearce's closest associates told The Daily Telegraph.

"He loves the Roosters and always wanted to be a one-club player.

"Yet he feels that for everything the club has done for him, he deserves better for a player who has been there 10 years and played nearly 240 games."

Utility Jayden Nikorima is also expected to leave the club to free up some cash in the cap.