Damien Cook

[Old Timer]

Ethan Bullemor?

 

[Desperate Dragon]

Would Corey Horsburgh be acceptable to all????

Yes from me.
Big body and a bit of mongrel.

 

[redv13]

Don't be surprised at the last minute he is a Rooster. Another so called signing we miss out on this season for 2025 .

You like posting things that have already been mentioned in the media. C’mon Johnny boy, you’re slipping badly and sitting in mickeylane land

 

[jeffdragon]

Fox reporting he told Souths teamates he has signed with us.

 

[TheRev]

Far out ive been coming on these forums daily to look for flannos first big signing.. its been a long road.. but 'we got one'... well 99% sure we got one.

 

[Captain Apollo]

Fox reporting he told Souths teamates he has signed with us.

Souths veteran’s $1m switch to NRL rival confirmed

Souths veteran’s $1m switch to NRL rival confirmed

www.foxsports.com.au

 

[56to66]

Smart Signing, Cook will be a great addition to the team, just like when Flanno signed veteran Mick Ennis, which was part of there premiership winning team of 2016.
Now to lock in Jayden Sua.

 

[RedVee]

Thank heavens

 

[JubileeJeffro]

Smart Signing, Cook will be a great addition to the team, just like when Flanno signed veteran Mick Ennis, which was part of there premiership winning team of 2016.
Now to lock in Jayden Sua.

SuA recently extended 2 years until the end of 2026

 

[denis preston]

So for 500k a year from us. Good to great value

 

[hewi]

Live by the sword die by the sword I hope it works out.

 

[kit66]

Cookie ! No nosense speedy hooker with smarts. Yes ! Finally.
Now go get us a couple of big fullas for our middle.

 

[Dragon David]

Breaking:

Souths veteran’s $1m switch to NRL rival confirmed

Souths veteran’s $1m switch to NRL rival confirmed

www.foxsports.com.au

Not yet on the Dragons website so suggest we wait a bit longer before yeahing or naying.

 

[JubileeJeffro]

A good rotation with liddle. Mulheison likely let go you would assume.
Need a quality prop and right centre next

 

[Parko1310]

A good rotation with liddle. Mulheison likely let go you would assume.
Need a quality prop and right centre next

Either side centre will do, I actually think Suli is better on the right than he is left so I don't think it matters what side we go after. Left is probably ideal overall. In terms of props, I think we're in need of two quality props. Definitely need a half desperately as well.

 

[TheRev]

A good rotation with liddle. Mulheison likely let go you would assume.

Well we need someone to play hooker in NSW Cup.. Liddle and Cook I think will be 14 & 9 in 1st grade... assuming both are fit.

I thought Mulheissen has had a few good moments this year but he should have gotten better by now.. I just dont think he has enough weapons in his aresenal to be a 1st grader... id much rather go after another kid from another club, because I dont think Hjaltason is remotely near that standard yet. If Conner does stay I reckon its on a train & trial, once again we had a lot of injury luck this year but we really do need a 3rd bloke who can play hooker in and around the system.. especially if they arent 80 minute hookers.

 

[Auntie.Gerald]

A great coach also navigates a contract like this with transparency

There is no doubt in my mind that Flanos personality would have also said "I want to make the 2 years happen and so do you Damien............if we get a stage in 2026 and the legs and mind have gone early..........what do you see as a practical way for us to navigate that"

I reckon we would have all bases covered re 2026 and if he wants to play another season or two but is not quite good enough for NRL there would be an honest conversation of how we handle it...............I think Cookie also would have asked due to the JDB rumours and 1yr 2yr etc

 

[TheRev]

Either side centre will do, I actually think Suli is better on the right than he is left so I don't think it matters what side we go after. Left is probably ideal overall. In terms of props, I think we're in need of two quality props. Definitely need a half desperately as well.

o Centres: We need that Val Holmes type centre (and Flanno said wer'e after one) while Buchanan spends 2yrs in NSW Cup... possibly we will keep Max Feagai as a backup but hes not a threat.. hes just a really solid fill-in. And yah Suli did say he prefers right side.. And then im not sure if Bird will be here or not. Ben Johnson seems to be in favour also, but I cant be sure about him either.

o Props: if JDB goes we definitely need 2.. mostly because Fifita hasnt stepped up to the mark, MMolo too.. im sure we didnt actually want.. I think it was just an emergency cover or it was to secure Frank... I would like to see more of the Couchmans games in 1st grade because there stats r rly good, but I just cant be sure if its off the back of the bigger forwards and they r able to run good lines with that footwork as a result... i.e. can they be part of the 1st grade prop rotation with noone to do the hard carries? Dunno.. its also 9 more months and a pre-season away, but we will get an idea this year.

 

[Illusion]

A great coach also navigates a contract like this with transparency

There is no doubt in my mind that Flanos personality would have also said "I want to make the 2 years happen and so do you Damien............if we get a stage in 2026 and the legs and mind have gone early..........what do you see as a practical way for us to navigate that"

I reckon we would have all bases covered re 2026 and if he wants to play another season or two but is not quite good enough for NRL there would be an honest conversation of how we handle it...............I think Cookie also would have asked due to the JDB rumours and 1yr 2yr etc

So Cook signs 2 year deal ........ Wasn't sure about it at first but when I think of it a bit better it will be just what we need ......... Liddle struggles to play 80min , Cook getting to the end of his playing days but still nippy around the ruck area ....... So both of them sharing the 9 we really don't lose much either way when each is given a breather ........ Plus keeps them both fresher and eager .......

 

[jeffdragon]

Smart Signing, Cook will be a great addition to the team, just like when Flanno signed veteran Mick Ennis, which was part of there premiership winning team of 2016.
Now to lock in Jayden Sua.

Sua already I thought.