LeagueNews.co | Jess Malloy
Rugby League News Flash: Cook Confirms Future Coaching Aspirations
In a move that echoes the ebb and flow of a game-winning play, South Sydney Rabbitohs stalwart Damien Cook has announced his intentions to transition into a coaching role with the club once his playing days are behind him.
Cook, a mainstay at the Rabbitohs for the better part of his career, is set to embark on a new chapter with the St George Illawarra Dragons on a two-year contract starting in 2025.
As the Rabbitohs embark on a period of regeneration following a tumultuous 18 months, the stage is set for the return of coaching legend Wayne Bennett for his second act at the helm of the esteemed club.
Cook, who has been a key figure on the field for the Rabbitohs, will bid farewell to the club that molded him as a player to don the red and white jersey of the Dragons until the culmination of the 2026 season.
With wisdom earned on the field and battle scars from countless grueling matches, the seasoned hooker expressed his desire to make a triumphant return to the Rabbitohs' Maroubra headquarters as a coach post-retirement.
In a true display of loyalty and commitment to the club that shaped him, Cook is poised to take on a new role as a mentor and tactician, guiding future generations of Rabbitohs to glory.