Despite the mounting rumours that Cooper Cronk may be looking for a new club in 2013, Storm fans can rest easy, with online bookmaker sportsbet.com.au offering odds of $1.65 for him to stay at Melbourne beyond this season.

If Cronk was to leave the Storm, South Sydney look to be his most likely destination, with the Rabbitohs next in the market at $3.50.

The Penrith Panthers have also been given some chance at $8.00, while the Manly Sea Eagles look no hope to fit him into their salary cap, long shots at $67.

Odds of $21 have also been offered that he may drop League for Union.

“Any time a gun comes out of contract there is always speculation, but we are confident that Cronk will stay loyal to the Storm beyond this year,” said sportsbet.com.au’s Shaun Anderson.

“The talk has been strong that the Rabbitohs will chase him hard so if he was to leave they look the most likely. But he has been at the Storm for such a long time and they look to be in the premiership mix for the next few years, so we think he will stay put.”

Market courtesy of sportsbet.com.au
Where will Cooper Cronk play in 2013?
$1.65 Melbourne Storm
$3.50 South Sydney Rabbitohs
$8.00 Penrith Panthers
$13 Canterbury Bulldogs
$21 Wests Tigers, Any Rugby Franchise
$26 North Queensland Cowboys, Parramatta Eels, Canberra Raiders
$29 Cronulla Sharks
$34 Newcastle Knights, Brisbane Broncos
$41 Sydney Roosters, New Zealand Warriors, St George. Illawarra Dragons, Gold Coast Titans
$67 Manly Sea Eagles