Monday Buzz: Cooper Cronk’s commentary future cleared up

Following recent media speculation Cooper Cronk’s TV job has been secured, Michael Ennis also on the box and more — check out the talking points from another big weekend in sport.

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Check out the highlights, lowlights and talking points from another big weekend in sport.

HIGHLIGHT

One of the greatest occasions for women’s sport in this country to see such a fantastic crowd at the MCG cheering the Aussie girls against India in the T20 World Cup final.

A huge crowd flocked to the MCG for the Women's T20 World Cup final. Picture: Mark Stewart

LOWLIGHT

Another loss in the cricket in South Africa, despite a Marnus Labuschagne century. Australia have now lost 11 of their past 12 ODIs to South Africa.

CRONK KEEPS GIG

Cooper Cronk will join Yvonne Sampson on Fox Sports again this year. Picture: David Swift.

Cooper Cronk will appear on Fox Sports again this year, kicking off on Thursday night alongside Yvonne Sampson for the Eels-Bulldogs season opener.

There had been media speculation that Cronk would be leaving the network and heading to Channel 9. It was more about Fox Sports boss Steve Crawley playing hard ball in negotiations.

“He’ll be a good commentator and an important part of our team,” Crawley said.

Producers have loaded Cronk up with a huge schedule for round one. He is on Thursday night in the studio, Friday night in Canberra and Super Saturday at Penrith for the Panthers-Roosters game.

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SHOOSH

Which NRL club official has been removed from his football department into an office in a nearby building because he is unpopular with staff?

SPOTTED

Manly skipper Daly Cherry-Evans enjoying his last weekend off at Manly Skiff Club on Saturday, drinking water.

SPOTTED II

Laurie Daley having a beer and a punt at the Northbridge Hotel.

SPOTTED III

Mark ‘Spudd’ Carroll buying a bag of ice at a Forestville servo.

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ENNIS IN BOX SEAT

Fox Sports has no concerns about Ricky Stuart’s assistant coach Michael Ennis calling Canberra games. He will be in the commentary box for Friday night’s game against the Gold Coast in the national capital.

Raiders assistant coach Michael Ennis.

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Originally published as Monday Buzz: Cooper Cronk’s commentary future cleared up