Australian halfback Cooper Cronk knows all about new Kiwi coach David Kidwell. The pair played together at the Melbourne Storm and Cronk knows what Kidwell will bring to the New Zealanders – starting this weekend in Perth.

“I have played with David and I have been coached by David and one thing I do know is that he idolises New Zealand sport,” Cronk said.

“He is one very passionate Kiwi.

“You can see that in the way he speaks, in the way he played in that Kiwis jersey and the way he did the haka during his playing career.”