Damien Cook was the biggest name to miss out on Australia's World Cup squad last year but the snub could propel the Rabbitohs man to a new level in 2023.
abc.net.au/news/damien-cook-miss-world-cup-squad/102013440For the first time in a very long time, South Sydney's Damien Cook has something prove.South Sydney hooker Damien Cook was a surprise exclusion from Australia's World Cup squad last yearThe extra training could propel Cook and his side to new heights in 2023
It was the first time since his emergence as South Sydney's top hooker five years ago that Cook was overlooked for a major representative squad with Queenslander's Ben Hunt and Harry Grant preferred for the Kangaroos. "I watched every game and it made me feel better to see Benny and Harry kill it. If I'd been sitting here and they weren't playing well … but they won the World Cup. That's what's most important."
The last time he did get to put in all the sweltering summer work was in the lead-up to the 2018 season, the breakout year that catapulted him to stardom.
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