Cooper Cronk’s days at Melbourne appear numbered with the Storm halfback calling a media conference for Thursday to announce his NRL future.

Cronk’s future has been the subject of much speculation, with the likely Queensland and Australian Test No.7 the hottest commodity coming off contract at the end of this season.

He has been heavily linked to a four-year $3.2 million deal with financially troubled Gold Coast, while St George Illawarra and South Sydney have also been strong suitors.

Given the bizarre wording of the media release announcing the media conference, it appears the Storm are no chance of holding onto the 28-year-old.

“Cooper Cronk has requested of Melbourne Storm a media conference tomorrow, Thursday 29 March, at 10.30am sharp,” the release said.

“No other comments will be made by Cooper or the club prior to that time.”

Speculation over Cronk’s future has had little impact on the Storm’s start to the season, with Melbourne the only unbeaten side over the opening four rounds.