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Damien Cook
Damien Cook (born 23 June 1991) is an Australian professional rugby league footballer who plays as a hooker for the St. George Illawarra Dragons in the NRL.
He previously played for the St. George Illawarra Dragons, South Sydney Rabbitohs, and the Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs in the National Rugby League, and at representative level for Country NSW, New South Wales in the State of Origin series, and Australia at international level. He will join the Castleford Tigers from the 2027 season.
Cook was born in Sutherland, New South Wales, Australia. He was educated at Endeavour Sports High School, where he also dabbled in rugby union and excelled in Australian Football, and Illawarra Sports High School. He is the nephew of former rugby league player Peter Phillips.
Cook grew up in his home town of Helensburgh, New South Wales, in the Illawarra region of Australia. He was a state champion in the NSW Surf Life Saving Championships throughout his youth.[citation needed]
He played his junior rugby league for the Helensburgh Tigers, before being signed by the Penrith Panthers.[citation needed]
In 2010 and 2011, Cook played for the Penrith Panthers' NYC team. In 2012, he joined the Illawarra Cutters in the New South Wales Cup. On 30 October 2012, he signed a one-year contract with the St. George Illawarra Dragons starting in 2013.
In round 6 of the 2013 NRL season, Cook made his NRL debut for St. George against the Wests Tigers. On 22 September, he was named on the interchange bench in the 2013 New South Wales Cup Team of the Year. On 6 November, he signed a two-year contract with the Canterbury Bulldogs starting in 2014.
In round 14 of the 2014 NRL season, Cook made his Canterbury debut against the Parramatta Eels.
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Damien Cook
Damien Cook (born 23 June 1991) is an Australian professional rugby league footballer who plays as a hooker for the St. George Illawarra Dragons in the NRL.
He previously played for the St. George Illawarra Dragons, South Sydney Rabbitohs, and the Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs in the National Rugby League, and at representative level for Country NSW, New South Wales in the State of Origin series, and Australia at international level. He will join the Castleford Tigers from the 2027 season.
Cook was born in Sutherland, New South Wales, Australia. He was educated at Endeavour Sports High School, where he also dabbled in rugby union and excelled in Australian Football, and Illawarra Sports High School. He is the nephew of former rugby league player Peter Phillips.
Cook grew up in his home town of Helensburgh, New South Wales, in the Illawarra region of Australia. He was a state champion in the NSW Surf Life Saving Championships throughout his youth.[citation needed]
He played his junior rugby league for the Helensburgh Tigers, before being signed by the Penrith Panthers.[citation needed]
In 2010 and 2011, Cook played for the Penrith Panthers' NYC team. In 2012, he joined the Illawarra Cutters in the New South Wales Cup. On 30 October 2012, he signed a one-year contract with the St. George Illawarra Dragons starting in 2013.
In round 6 of the 2013 NRL season, Cook made his NRL debut for St. George against the Wests Tigers. On 22 September, he was named on the interchange bench in the 2013 New South Wales Cup Team of the Year. On 6 November, he signed a two-year contract with the Canterbury Bulldogs starting in 2014.
In round 14 of the 2014 NRL season, Cook made his Canterbury debut against the Parramatta Eels.
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