Damien Cook

[rasaint]

For what it is worth.

I don’t think that Wishart is anything to be excited about.

Damien Cook is OK. Genuinely very quick and has been a top class player and probably will continue to hold his own, even if past his best.

 

[denis preston]

I’m hoping that as he wont play as many minutes so that may offset his age factor. A new club may invigorate him. Anyhow at least it is a signing.

 

[RedVee]

Rabbits are denying it according to this mornings press

NRL news 2024 | Damien Cook contract offer from the Dragons; South Sydney Rabbitohs; 100% Footy

 

[Dragon David]

Rabbits are denying it according to this mornings press

NRL news 2024 | Damien Cook contract offer from the Dragons; South Sydney Rabbitohs; 100% Footy

Here we go again. Who are we to believe? I don't believe anything that has been circulated or speculated or rumoured because belief in something that might happen kills the brain cells especially when it doesn't happen. Managers working their magic again no doubt.

Just believe it when players are actually confirmed as being signed, sealed and delivered on the Dragons website.

 

[Mojo]

Typical junk reporting - they're actually denying he's a leaker and on the outer at Souths - not that he's been offered anything by Saints or that he's negotiating.

 

[TheRev]

They are squashing the part about the early (2024) release.. which is one of the bits I think was made up, there are more and more of these journo articles putting random story leaks together and using a few wiggle words like 'could' or 'might'.. and then that gets taken seriously and used in subsequent articles..

Cook has been given permission to negotiate for 2025 however.. otherwise we couldnt have offered.

 

[Auntie.Gerald]

It’s all part of the negotiation game.

widen the gap where ever possible until someone jumps ahead to sweaten a deal

 

[kit66]

I'm guessing, going on past experience, we lose JDB and fail to sign Cook. Am I close ?

 

[Harry Bath]

I'm guessing, going on past experience, we lose JDB and fail to sign Cook. Am I close ?

Sadly I think you will be right,

 

[Dragon David]

I'm guessing, going on past experience, we lose JDB and fail to sign Cook. Am I close ?

Hahaha you could be kit!

 

[blacksafake]

I'm guessing, going on past experience, we lose JDB and fail to sign Cook. Am I close ?

100%

 

[Coffs dragon]

I'm guessing, going on past experience, we lose JDB and fail to sign Cook. Am I close ?

I don’t think losing Cook would be so tragic as it seemed like just a desperate signing at the end of his career.

Target a young up-and-coming Chef instead of an old Cook!!

 

[TheRev]

I'm guessing, going on past experience, we lose JDB and fail to sign Cook. Am I close ?

You've seen this movie before? No spoilers pls!

 

[Gareth67]

Seems very odd that Wayne Bennett would allow a player of Cook’s experience to leave . He knows he can get the very best out of those individuals in the twilight of their careers .

However Dragon David is correct - when it appears on the Dragon website only then will we know that the deal has been done .

 

[John moz]

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

 

[CozDragon]

Seems very odd that Wayne Bennett would allow a player of Cook’s experience to leave . He knows he can get the very best out of those individuals in the twilight of their careers .

However Dragon David is correct - when it appears on the Dragon website only then will we know that the deal has been done .

I think it is more a case of trying to get some fresh & much cheaper legs into the spine and Cook was always going to lose out to Mitchell and Walker.

 

[Gareth67]

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

Would not surprise me in the least Moz . Although the rorters are without doubt one of the NRL poorer clubs () they always seem to have money when required .

 

[Old Timer]

I find it strange how much importance some posters are placing on 33 year old Cook's potential signing.

We are a weak forward pack now and will only be weaker if we lose J D B and we still have no alpha props so what is it that Cook will bring that will be so important?

Quick legs (have you heard he is beach sprint champion) behind an easily contained pack is hardly a recipe for success.

Now some saying "culture & leadership" ask yourself how did that all go for Souths and J D and if it was a strong point for Cook how is it he is leaving and Mitchell & Walker remain?

Now if we had of signed an alpha prop and a formidable other middle then perhaps it might make some sense as some of the younger brigade get blooded.

If we get Cook without an alpha prop and a "formidable" middle then it is putting the cart well and truly before the horse.

Get me Nelson & Radley 1st as the main course and then Cook is like gravy on top.

If it is more of Lawrie, M Molo, Eisenhuth, Sele then you don't need gravy you need the scrap bucket and start again.

 

[twinkletoes]

Would Corey Horsburgh be acceptable to all????

 

[TheRev]

Would Corey Horsburgh be acceptable to all????

Signed till end of 2027, is he on the nose?