Damien Cook

[Mojo]

Cook has not been bought by this Club to play Centre ..
He will share the 9 with Liddle and will be interesting to see how Flanno works it
Sure in an emergency situation Cookie could fill in But his defence at times can also be thread bare , as it was on certain occasions yesterday
.His experience , professionalism will be invaluable to our younger players
Hell id even make him Skipper and take the pressure off BH
The biggest question is where does that leave Bird ??
Initially , i saw him as a 14 because of his versatility but most teams have at least 2 back rowers and a prop in rotation .
Can we carry a lightweight loose forward on the bench..? Interesting ..
We will nail at least 1 poss 2 heavyweight forwards in coming weeks with Flanno wanting domination thru the middle , and not being rag dolled as we are now
Time will tell ........

Captain Cook

 

[getsmarty]

Captain Cook keen to soak in maiden PNG voyage after 'hell of a year'

Damien Cook is relishing the opportunity to finish his footballing year on a high, captaining the Australian Prime Minister’s XIII team before making a fresh start at the Dragons next year.

www.nrl.com

 

[Dragon David]

Captain Cook keen to soak in maiden PNG voyage after 'hell of a year'

Damien Cook is relishing the opportunity to finish his footballing year on a high, captaining the Australian Prime Minister’s XIII team before making a fresh start at the Dragons next year.

www.nrl.com

I love reading this -

The team includes rising players in the game including Lachlan Galvin and Kaeo Weekes as well others who had arguably their best season for their clubs, like St George Illawarra hooker Jacob Liddle.

“Teamwork, not a battle,” Cook laughed when asked about how the pair would fight it out for the starting role at the Dragons next season.

“It'll be teamwork; we'll be working together really well.

“He had a great season this year; he would have been one of The Dragons' top two players for the whole season.

"We'll make it work and we'll be a good little combination there that hopefully can put the Dragons back up towards the top of the ladder where they belong.

“Obviously, I have got to go down there for pre-season (and) first, you have got to earn the right and that's what I want to do first, is go down there and earn the right and the respect of my new teammates.


“(But) it's been good to train alongside him and get to know him and it's obviously going to make it a little bit easier when I walk in first day training at Dragons. (Can) feel like first day of school, so it'd be good to have met a couple of face before I get there.”

I'm really looking forward to Cookie coming to the Dragons.

 

[Jubilee]

Perfect.

 

[SnowDragon]

I love reading this -

The team includes rising players in the game including Lachlan Galvin and Kaeo Weekes as well others who had arguably their best season for their clubs, like St George Illawarra hooker Jacob Liddle.

“Teamwork, not a battle,” Cook laughed when asked about how the pair would fight it out for the starting role at the Dragons next season.

“It'll be teamwork; we'll be working together really well.

“He had a great season this year; he would have been one of The Dragons' top two players for the whole season.

"We'll make it work and we'll be a good little combination there that hopefully can put the Dragons back up towards the top of the ladder where they belong.

“Obviously, I have got to go down there for pre-season (and) first, you have got to earn the right and that's what I want to do first, is go down there and earn the right and the respect of my new teammates.


“(But) it's been good to train alongside him and get to know him and it's obviously going to make it a little bit easier when I walk in first day training at Dragons. (Can) feel like first day of school, so it'd be good to have met a couple of face before I get there.”

I'm really looking forward to Cookie coming to the Dragons.

Warms the heart, that or it’s this cheap Italian red I’m drinking while waiting for dinner in my hotel room in Milan

 

[Dragon David]

Warms the heart, that or it’s this cheap Italian red I’m drinking while waiting for dinner in my hotel room in Milan

Lovely - on both counts - Italian red and being in Milan. Enjoy SD.

 

[BLM01]

Captain Cook keen to soak in maiden PNG voyage after 'hell of a year'

Damien Cook is relishing the opportunity to finish his footballing year on a high, captaining the Australian Prime Minister’s XIII team before making a fresh start at the Dragons next year.

www.nrl.com

Hmmm.. work together that is interesting
we potentially will have one of the best hooker combination rotation in the comp.
Although Harry and Api usually play 80 sometimes they do come off for a rest
Well done Flanno

 

[jak]

Warms the heart, that or it’s this cheap Italian red I’m drinking while waiting for dinner in my hotel room in Milan

probably a little of both.

 

[Slippery Morris]

He will be a great addition Cookie and looking forward to having the guy back in the red V. Hopefully him, Sele and Luciano can spread the word to the previous junior Dragons that left to bring them back to their junior club. Guys like Tyrone Wishart may see a better culture developing than when he left and return back to where he started. We can only hope.

 

[TruSaint]

I love reading this -

The team includes rising players in the game including Lachlan Galvin and Kaeo Weekes as well others who had arguably their best season for their clubs, like St George Illawarra hooker Jacob Liddle.

“Teamwork, not a battle,” Cook laughed when asked about how the pair would fight it out for the starting role at the Dragons next season.

“It'll be teamwork; we'll be working together really well.

“He had a great season this year; he would have been one of The Dragons' top two players for the whole season.

"We'll make it work and we'll be a good little combination there that hopefully can put the Dragons back up towards the top of the ladder where they belong.

“Obviously, I have got to go down there for pre-season (and) first, you have got to earn the right and that's what I want to do first, is go down there and earn the right and the respect of my new teammates.


“(But) it's been good to train alongside him and get to know him and it's obviously going to make it a little bit easier when I walk in first day training at Dragons. (Can) feel like first day of school, so it'd be good to have met a couple of face before I get there.”

I'm really looking forward to Cookie coming to the Dragons.

Nice. I will take any positive input right now. Even a few words from Cookie.

I agree with @BLM01 , our hooker rotation will be lethal. It's whether or not we can sure up some muscle upfront to really make it work.

 

[Dragon David]

Nice. I will take any positive input right now. Even a few words from Cookie.

I agree with @BLM01 , our hooker rotation will be lethal. It's whether or not we can sure up some muscle upfront to really make it work.

Tru. I reckon that if we had a couple of decent big boppers sign up with us for next year - please lady luck, let it happen - we will be in the top 8, possibly a little better, I am sure of it. Cook and Liddle will kill it if we do.

They are necessary for us to have - no ifs or buts. Plus Hunt not the captain and when it is taken off him, he is not to sook in his last year with us.

 

[Jubilee]

Tru. I reckon that if we had a couple of decent big boppers sign up with us for next year - please lady luck, let it happen - we will be in the top 8, possibly a little better, I am sure of it. Cook and Liddle will kill it if we do.

They are necessary for us to have - no ifs or buts. Plus Hunt not the captain and when it is taken off him, he is not to sook in his last year with us.

Those two at dummy half behind a couple of big guys who bend the line, offload, and give fast play the balls...and then I woke up.

 

[Budpower]

possible team for 25....

Gutho
Finau
Suli
Val
JAC
Flanagan/LKT
Hunt/ Illias

JDB
Sua
Luch
Lodge
Cook
Molo

Couchie
Liddle
Pasifiki Tonga
Sele

we will be a LOT better!!

 

[jak]

Those two at dummy half behind a couple of big guys who bend the line, offload, and give fast play the balls...and then I woke up.

life will do that to you

 

[Hound of Dracula]

Cook’s appeal for Hunt to not walk out on Dragons​

Damien Cook has revealed halfback Ben Hunt is a “big reason” why he’s joining the Dragons in 2025, launching an appeal for the star veteran to not quit the club as it eyes a drought-breaking finals berth.

For God's sake Cookie, 'READ THE BLOODY ROOM'

 

[Dragon David]

Cook’s appeal for Hunt to not walk out on Dragons​

Damien Cook has revealed halfback Ben Hunt is a “big reason” why he’s joining the Dragons in 2025, launching an appeal for the star veteran to not quit the club as it eyes a drought-breaking finals berth.

For God's sake Cookie, 'READ THE BLOODY ROOM'

I hope this is not written in Cook's contract??

 

[SEAT 1A]

Cook’s appeal for Hunt to not walk out on Dragons​

Damien Cook has revealed halfback Ben Hunt is a “big reason” why he’s joining the Dragons in 2025, launching an appeal for the star veteran to not quit the club as it eyes a drought-breaking finals berth.

For God's sake Cookie, 'READ THE BLOODY ROOM'

Until he receives a Hunt special spray.

Hunt was hampered with injury and frustrated however, the sad face and the sprays he dished out just can't continue next year.

I hope it gets sorted. Flanno tried but I don't think there is anything that can be done to improve the situation.

 

[RedVee]

Hopefully Hunt’s demeanour will improve with a couple of his vintage team mates aboard. Holmes & Cook.

 

[Changa]

Would rather Captain Cook get in the ear of a few of his PM XIII team mates about joining him at saints, rather than worry about where Hunt is next year.

AKP, Savage, Wishart and Metcalf all in the squad and would look up to Cook as skipper.

 

[dragon thomo]

There is no way Cooks contract would have anything in it that would regard Hunt, If so they both can leave. I do hope Hunt is not with us next year as he is over the club and i believe a lot of our supporters are over his sooky antics. His performance and attitude for our club through out his contract with us is ordinary.