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Australia's Cooper Cronk wins 2016 Golden Boot award

By Paul Vinnell

Thursday 22 December 2016 10:35, UK

Cooper Cronk celebrates victory in the Four Nations match between England and Australia
Image: Cooper Cronk celebrates victory in the Four Nations match between England and Australia

Australia scrum-half Cooper Cronk has won the 2016 Golden Boot award.

The Melbourne and Queensland half-back, 33, saw off the challenge from Cameron Smith, Darius Boyd and Jason Taumalolo to earn the accolade presented annually by Rugby League World magazine to the world's best player.

The award, decided by a panel of experts, recognises performances throughout the year at club and representative level, with particular emphasis being placed on internationals, where Cronk was one of Australia's stand-out stars in their Four Nations triumph in England in November.

Martyn Sadler, chairman of League Publications Ltd, said: "Cooper Cronk has been an outstanding player for club, state and country for many years, 

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"But this year he really demonstrated his outstanding qualities, helping Melbourne Storm to the NRL Grand Final, Queensland to yet another State of Origin success and Australia to the Four Nations title."

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