Cooper Cronk is one of rugby league's most cerebral players and a three-time premiership winner who transformed from a modest rugby union schoolboy into one of the game's greatest halfbacks.

In this conversation, Cronk reveals the mental frameworks that drove his success, from Craig Bellamy's obsession with fundamentals at Melbourne Storm to his legendary 2018 grand final performance with a broken scapula. He discusses the coffee test that Bellamy uses for recruitment, how the spine positions require high football IQ, and why great players have time others don't. Cronk also opens up about his worst career moment in the 2016 grand final and how it taught him the lesson that secured his next three premierships.

• Craig Bellamy's leadership philosophy and the coffee test for recruitment
• Playing the 2018 grand final with a broken shoulder blade
• The 2016 grand final disaster that changed his entire approach
• Why Melbourne Storm's spine trio dominated for over a decade  
• Cameron Smith's unparalleled football intelligence
• The fundamentals that separate elite performers from the rest
• His transition into financial services and property investment

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Cooper Cronk is one of rugby league's most cerebral players and a three-time premiership winner who transformed from a modest rugby union schoolboy into one of the game's greatest halfbacks. In this conversation, Cronk reveals the mental frameworks that drove his success, from Craig Bellamy's obsession with fundamentals at Melbourne Storm to his legendary 2018 grand final performance with a broken scapula. He discusses the coffee test that Bellamy uses for recruitment, how the spine positions require high football IQ, and why great players have time others don't. Cronk also opens up about his worst career moment in the 2016 grand final and how it taught him the lesson that secured his next three premierships. &bull; Craig Bellamy's leadership philosophy and the coffee test for recruitment &bull; Playing the 2018 grand final with a broken shoulder blade &bull; The 2016 grand final disaster that changed his entire approach &bull; Why Melbourne Storm's spine trio dominated for over a decade &nbsp; &bull; Cameron Smith's unparalleled football intelligence &bull; The fundamentals that separate elite performers from the rest &bull; His transition into financial services and property investment Join my exclusive Mentored+ community:&nbsp;<a href="https://mentored.com.au/become-a-member/" data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://mentored.com.au/become-a-member/&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1779175200593000&amp;usg=AOvVaw1uKO9-oiuiGNHvqFpXyASu">https://mentored.com.au/become-a-member/</a> Subscribe to the Mentored newsletter here:&nbsp;<a href="https://mentored.com.au/newsletter" data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://mentored.com.au/newsletter&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1779175200593000&amp;usg=AOvVaw1dyYpzZzFa-J99dyJaGLcv">https://mentored.com.au/newsletter</a>

Too often, we avoid real conversations. Entrepreneur Mark Bouris sits down and gets to know people, understands what makes them tick, and shares the great and unusual things they’re doing. There’s no sugar coating. There’s no hiding behind fancy marketing slogans. Just an honest conversation.

Too often, we avoid real conversations. Entrepreneur Mark Bouris sits down and gets to know people, understands what makes them tick, and shares the great and unusual things they&rsquo;re doing. There&rsquo;s no sugar coating. There&rsquo;s no hiding behind fancy marketing slogans. Just an honest conversation.

Straight Talk with Mark Bouris

Cooper Cronk on NRL Origin selections, Craig Bellamy’s greatness & the mindset it takes to be the best in the world

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