{"id":404263,"date":"2024-06-19T01:24:41","date_gmt":"2024-06-19T01:24:41","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sportinfo.pro\/?p=404263"},"modified":"2024-06-19T02:05:31","modified_gmt":"2024-06-19T02:05:31","slug":"dragons-land-dual-blow-as-1-million-move-secured","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sportinfo.pro\/?p=404263","title":{"rendered":"Dragons land dual blow as $1 million move secured"},"content":{"rendered":"

D\ufeffamien Cook<\/a> will return to where it all began next season, with the Rabbitohs<\/a> hooker signing a two-year deal with St George Illawarra<\/a>.<\/p>\n

According to The Sydney Morning Herald<\/a>, the 32-year-old will be granted an early release from his contract at Redfern \ufeffat the end of 2024, bringing an end to a fruitful tenure at the club that will span over 200 games.<\/p>\n

Cook's deal at the Dragons is worth an estimated $1 million over two seasons after being granted permission by the cardinal and myrtle to seek an opportunity at a rival club.<\/p>\n

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The experienced star told his teammates of his exit on Wednesday morning. \ufeff<\/p>\n

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The livewire made his debut for the Dragons in 2013 but didn't find his feet in the top grade until joining the Bunnies in 2016, where he became a NSW and Australian representative and cemented himself as one of the game's best hookers.<\/p>\n

Cook is expected to share the dummy-half duties with Jacob Liddle at the Saints, with the club's current No.9 signed for a further two seasons.<\/p>\n

Watch the 2024 NRL premiership live and free on Nine and<\/strong><\/em> 9Now<\/strong><\/em><\/a>.\u00a0<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n

As for the Rabbitohs, young gun Peter Mamouzelos is expected to get first crack at the hooker spot next year after impressing in his sporadic NRL appearances. \ufeff<\/p>\n

Cook's impending arrival comes as the Dragons have landed another blow on the recruitment and retention front, re-signing utility Jack Bird for a further season.<\/p>\n

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Currently sidelined with an ankle injury, the 29-year-old has triggered an option for next year prior to the June 30 deadline as opposed to becoming a free agent.<\/p>\n

Bird has been used in a variety of roles in recent years for the Saints and is a known favourite of Shane Flanagan, who \ufeffpreviously coached him at Cronulla.<\/p>\n

The former NSW Origin star is in line for a return in round 17 against the Dolphins. \ufeff<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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