Michael Cronin
Centre
Player Bio
- Inducted:
- 2002
- Date of Birth:
- 28 June 1951
- Birthplace:
- Kiama, NSW
- Nickname:
- Crow
- Debut Team:
- Parramatta Eels
- Date:
- 05 July 1970
- Opposition:
- -
- Venue:
- Cumberland Oval
- Representative:
- Country, City, New South Wales, Australia
- Clubs:
- Gerringong, Parramatta Eels
Career
Milestones
- Premierships: 1981-83, 1986
- Kangaroo Tours: 1973, 1978
- Rugby League Week Player of the Year: 1977
- NSWRL Player of the Year: 1978
- Rothmans Medal: 1977-78
- Dally M Centre of the Year: 1980, 1981, 1983
- NSW Country Team of the Century: 2008
- Rated No. 38 in Rugby League Week’s Top 100 players: 1992
- Named in NRL Team of the 1970s: 2005
Biography
A product of Gerringong NSW, Michael Cronin burst onto the scene when he was first selected to represent Australia after playing for the Country in 1973.
Michael joined Parramatta in 1977 and played in the Grand Final team against St George and was named the Rothmans Medal winner in his first season of Sydney football.
In 1978, he broke numerous records and scored a massive 547 points in 52 matches that year (including representative games).
Michael Cronin played in the 1981, 1982, 1983 and 1986 premiership wins.
In 2002, Michael was inducted into the Legends of Parramatta Hall of Fame and was elevated to Champion of Parramatta status.
Upon his retirement, Michael coached the first grade side for four seasons from 1990-93.
Hall of Fame Members
Parramatta Eels respect and honour the Traditional Custodians of the land and pay our respects to their Elders past, present and future. We acknowledge the stories, traditions and living cultures of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples on the lands we meet, gather and play on.