Sep 28th, 2018

Sep 28th, 2018

The Sydney Roosters have hatched a daring plan to use cult hero hit man Victor Radley as Cooper Cronk’s ‘bodyguard’ in tomorrow night’s grand final against the Storm.

Despite suffering a painful torn rotator cuff last weekend, Cronk will play if he gets through a fitness session this morning - with Radley spending the whole game by his side.

“Victor will be his left shoulder,” a Roosters insider told Wide World of Sports.

“The Storm will target Cooper’s left side but Victor will be right there next to him, helping him out.

“He is one of the best young defenders in the NRL and he will protect Cooper - he will get him through the game.”

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Under normal circumstances, there is no way Cronk would play the game.

But this is a grand final and he is the Roosters’ main man - and coach Trent Robinson is desperate to have him on board against his old team - even though he is well short of full fitness.

Cronk will need surgery on the injury after the game but is a true rugby league professional - tough despite his small size and able to play with pain.

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“Very few players could play with that injury and I would advise against it,” a physiotherapist from a rival club said.

“But Cooper Cronk is a special individual and he may just be able to pull it off.”