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Cooper Cronk may not be the most naturally talented halfback of the modern game but his list of achievements are up there with the best.

HOW THE GREAT HALVES OF THE PAST FOUR DECADES STACK UP

COOPER CRONK (Melbourne 2004-2017, Sydney Roosters 2018-2019)

Games: 371

Win percentage: 70.89

Premierships: 5

Grand Finals: 9

Finals appearances: 37 (26 wins across 15 series)

State of Origin series wins: 7 (from 8)

Tests: 38

Dally M Medals: 2

Dally M Halfback of year awards: 5

JOHNATHAN THURSTON (Canterbury 2002-2004, North Queensland 2005-2018)

Games: 323

Win percentage: 55.51

Premierships: 2

Grand Finals: 3

Finals appearances: 22 (12 wins across nine series)

State of Origin series wins: 11 (from 12)

Tests: 38

Dally M Medals: 4

Dally M Halfback of year awards: 4 (plus three as five-eighth)

ANDREW JOHNS (Newcastle 1993-2007)

Games: 249

Win percentage: 61.85

Premierships: 2

Grand Finals: 2

Finals appearances:17 (10 wins across eight series)

State of Origin series wins: 5 (from nine)

Tests: 23

Dally M Medals: 3

Dally M Halfback of year awards: 4

ALLAN LANGER (Brisbane 1988-1999, 2002)

Games: 258

Win percentage: 69.77

Premierships: 4

Grand Finals: 4

Finals appearances: 23 (14 wins across nine series)

State of Origin series wins: 6 (from 12)

Tests: 24

Dally M Medals: 1

Dally M Halfback of year awards: 3

RICKY STUART (Canberra 1988-1998, Canterbury 1999-2000)

Games: 243

Win percentage: 65.43

Premierships: 3

Grand Finals: 4

Finals appearances: 26 (16 wins across nine series)

State of Origin series wins: 4 (from 5)

Tests: 9

Dally M Medals: 1

Dally M Halfback of year awards: 2

PETER STERLING (Parramatta 1978-1992)

Games: 228

Win percentage: 62.72

Premierships: 3

Grand Finals: 5

Finals appearances: 21 (14 wins across eight series)

State of Origin series wins: 1 (from 5)

Tests: 18

Dally M Medals: 2

Dally M Halfback of year awards: 4