 These signings lead most observers to believe that anything less than a grand final triumph would be a failure for the club in 2018.After a slow start to the season, the Tri-Colours won 12 of their last 16 matches, finishing off the regular season with a 44-10 thrashing of the Parramatta Eels to win the minor premiership.Cronk showed his class as the Roosters won a bruising contest against the Sharks in week one of the finals which set up a juicy preliminary finals match up against rivals South Sydney.