No one remembers how older experienced players joining a club is never anything but a good thing even if they dont play as well since they teach young players so much
@@jaalo3000 what do you think I'm at the training sessions you weirdo?I'm a player myself not in the nrl and learn things from older players so I assume if the blokes I know are smart enough to do it then proffesional ones would be as well...
Yes I'd agree with that....but there's so much more. read my post..... and we need to ask why some 'so called' brilliant players (?) are getting enormous money when they clearly lack the fitness and carry around the weight of their ego and ill discipline each game.
Lolll they should set an exhibition game for the big time journo players who run there mouth cause they know how too play ( excluding former players) as the curtain raiser for state of origin . Then the players will get get there shot too give it back to all these idiots 😂😂 including BUZZ biggest nonsense on channel 9 NRL
What games has Hoops been watching? I am South Sydney through and through and I loved THE WAY Cook USE TO play. He has been well off those times over the last 2-3 years, even when Bennett was at South's last time I think Damien did well to keep his spot. I have never questioned his character, His defensive efforts are outstanding for such a fell of his structure but a devastating runner from dummy, well and truly incorrect. He hasn't been devastating for some time, great when he has a crack but those are far and few between now. Last game against the Broncos, scored a try, set up another but he ran for 82m in 80mins of football, I counted three runs from dummy half, the rest of the meters gained were where he runs from dummy half to the defensive line and passes to another attacker, these equate to a meter or two through half a dozen steps. Its not like he gaining them with blistering runs out of dummy half. I am buggered if I know how half these Journos become Journos and Hoops comment is a great example on how I came to this conclusion, he said "Damien has been great over the last few weeks" what about the last 24-36 months Hoops. He has a great game here and there and nowhere near the player he was.
Yea life long here too. Cooky's a rough one because it's Cooky ay we love him. I think his pace allowed him to stagnate his style of play and not evolve enough into an older, smarter, slower 9. Curious, you said you though him lucky to keep 9 when Bennett was there last... At that time who did you think would have been 9?
@@mhjyuti That was a tough question as we really didn't have many options. What I also meant with that comment is that the club resigned him for another 4years I believe, an upgrade of 1 and 3 more years via contract and I don't think he was playing exceptionally well at that time to warrant a long term deal, especially given Adam Reynolds knock back for less. Young Peter Mamouzelos has to get in somewhere in the equation. I know he is getting stints at the moment and you have to ask yourself this. If Cookies playing so fantastically as Hoops has stated why is he being subbed for Peter? Look I liked Cookie, still do but it comes a time when new blood has to be looked at. I agree with the other comment made by the panel on NRL360 is he might need this change too. He is looking stale, Gordon Tallis has noticed it as well. It could be a win/win for both parties. Cam McInnes, when he was at Souths I remember saying to my dad at a Return to Redfern game, This bloke is going to be the next Mario Fenech here at souths. Cam never lived up to the hype while there and admits this himself, to this day. He never grabbed the bull by the horns and should have. Regarding talk about Brandon Smith coming, I doubt it plus I don't know if I would want him to. I have been scathing with my Bunnies over the last few years, various emails and I have even gone to front the hierarchy over some of their decisions because I truly bleed Cardinal and Myrtle. One of my disappointments has been the direction the club has taken. They forget who we are as a club, we are South Sydney, Not Easts, Not Brisbane, Not Melbourne. We are the club that I and 120'000 others marched for and that club breed their own future not purchased it.
@@mhjyuti No not really. Its just that clubs have to have contingency plans to survive and be atop a competition that has so many good teams and so many good players. All the good teams, well managed teams have these plans in the progression forward, I don't think Souths did. Cookie was playing so great at times I believe that the club thought he was just going to last forever in that form. The bloke is like 170-173cm and weighs about 85Kg. He defends like a front rower or middle forward, he isn't going to last forever doing that. I do believe that a NSW cup or Junior should have at least been included in the Rabbits 30man squad because if Cooky went down for a long period through injury we would have been well and truly stuffed. Roy Asotasi was our first big signing within the new era of the club. Back in the days when we were reinstated in the comp the club, boy oh boy did they throw some wasted cash around. Players beyond their careers, basically anyone they could get that other clubs didn't or no longer wanted. Then there was Sam and his brothers, a few off contract at other clubs. The Lowe boys and Issac Luke came from Canterbury, besides that it was Greg Inglis but a majority of Souths players through the new era were souths Juniors. What we don't want to become as a club is East's or Manly. If your only 29 I can tell you now, these two being the main offenders, they have purchased premierships over the years, renowned for buying the up and coming stars from other clubs. When I was in my teens (I'm a lot older than that these days) Manly purchased that many of our talented footballers it was ridiculous. Some wouldn't go but others, Ian Roberts, Mark Carroll, Craig Field, Terry Hill all left for the big dollars Manly threw around before the salary cap was introduced and Easts were no better. The 70's and 80's they took a fair chunk of Souths talent, the same way. Souths has always been known as the club for the people, the people being us fans and members. I spent so much of my youth at Redfern, its like a second home to me. I just want Souths to remember the "Glory Days" a little more than it seems of lately. When they do, we will win our 22nd premiership and more.
@@johnnyboy2956 Lol I just want to keep asking you questions about the Bunnies ay because I love in-depth, knowledgeable fan opinions way more than pundits. If you don;t mind continuing lol. What do you think is/are the reasons we dropped off a bit after winning in 14? I was so sure we'd be the next Melbourne at that point and then nothing... Also what you think about getting rid of Reynolds? I haven't actually heard an opinion on it other than pundit and online in terms of older blokes who know the history of the club.
@mhjyuti The club started off the 2014 season really poorly. 1 win in the 1st 5 or 6 games. Then they really stuck together as a team. Michael Maguire was/is an old school coach. He didn't muck around. Very regimented. I believe his technique was too hard for the modern-day egotistical footballer. He pretty much lost the dressing shed's, which is terminology for the players didn't want him as coach anymore. Adam's episode. Please don't start me on that. His release was the single biggest mistake this club had ever made. To think they signed Cody Walker for longer than Adam wanted and Cody is older was disgraceful. Adam should have finished his career as a 1 club player.......South's. What was worse than that was Jason Demitriou and Blake Solly publicly stating that Lachlan Ilias was going to be the best number 7 the club would have. That alone was a low and despicable act, and Adam must have been broken-hearted to hear that. If you take into fact that the club has now given Lachlan permission to look elsewhere and we have signed Dodd from the Super League, Jason is now gone, and Blake Solly should be gone as well. See, this is the lack of direction and the stepping away from what the club was renowned for that I talked about earlier. We need to find our identity as a club again to progress forward. Otherwise, we will take 1 step forward and 2 steps backwards.
Absolute madness is Daniel Cook still kicking, performing and in active mode. His signature on a 2 year contract with st George Illawarra is nothing but active performance it determined. Great news my mighty NSW Blues champion and great machine played in game history ❤😂❤😂❤😂❤😂❤
The journo who doesn’t run a day in his life calling cook slow is hilarious. That’s what this game needs, less footy and more journos letting us know what they think.
His comment on saying the roosters and Rabbitohs would never do business because of their long lasting rivalry. Was Latrell not a from of doing business? 😂
Can we have a pro player view? How about "congratulations Cookie" I'm glad you're getting paid well in your 30s. Good for you and your family"? They are all coming from a Corporate view..Gorden kind of said it but needs be said with some authority
Cookie should be getting praise from the club, I can guarantee they won’t tho. I Will always support cook no matter where he goes, one of the greatest dummy half’s in my opinion.
Bunnies side if they get Brenden Smith & Jack De Belin 1. Latrell Mitchell 2. Alex Johnson 3. Campbell Graham 4. Isaiah Tass 5. Tyrone Munro 6. Jack Wighton 7. Cody Walker 8. Tevita Tatola 9. Lewis Dodd 10. Davvy Moale 11. Jai Arrow 12. Keaon Koloamatangi 13. Cameron Murray 14. Brenden Smith 15. Liam Le Blanc 16. Jack De Belin 17. Tallis Duncan 18. Jye Grey This team is gonna be showtime
I'm guessing the Dragons team will be 1. Tyrell Sloan 2. Mikaele Ravalawa 3. Moses Suli 4. Max Feagai 5. Matt Feagai 6. Kyle Flanagan 7. Ben Hunt 8. Francis Molo 9. Damien Cook 10. Hame Sele 11. Luciano Leilua 12. Jaden Su'A 13. Tom Eisenhuth 14. Jack Bird 15. Michael Molo 16. Toby Couchman 17. Ryan Couchman 18. Raymond Faitala-Mariner
Smith ain’t a good singing unless his eyes are open from what has happened. Who’s calling the shots at bunny’s atm? They should be waiting for Wayno before making them decisions. Great signing from dragons tho, cookey will bring that experience which is what they need.
hoops if a flop. his age is showing in saying that look at cameron smith, rabbitohs forward pack are in the bottom 8 so cook hasn't been able to do his best, api is by far from career best form. these journos no idea. if anything bennett should bring marshall king with him because he's underrated and on fire. brandon smith not worth the money he's on just for the amount of play time. expect your spine to play the full 80 even 70-75 max. he has great moments and some solid games but the un reliability.
Pro sport…gotta be prepared for change, especially as you get older. Basically it’s the same for us mugs who work for companies. Anyway, Cook has been sub par for a while
Cook will be 33 next year I look how hook signed players passed there prime when was in charge this is the joint venture the next 10 years start from 2024,14th,12th,16th,17th,15th,9th,11th,15th,17th,17th,see unless they split the merger no top 8
Dragons must have money to waste..Cook for 2 seasons at $1m, wtf..They are already paying over the hill Hunt almost a million a season..Every team is getting faster n bigger Dragons getting older n slower.
I don't know why there is so much hype around Reece Walsh. I know he is fast but he plays dum football. He got smashed in the state of origin. No need to target him because he plays dum. He does to many mistakes trying to do the miracle pass or step.
We don't want Brandon Smith but since we missed out of marshall King I'm hoping Bennett puts his faith into one of our young blokes we already have here at the club ,Wayne Bennett can turn any young bloke into a potential superstar look at what he's done for young Katoa the growth in 2 seasons has been unreal
The Dragons have signed Cook to replace Lomax as a centre. Great signing by the Dragons getting an origin centre.
Underrated 🤣🤣🤣🤣
Best comment 😂
Hhahahahahaha origin centre best comment ever
Haha as long as he never has to make a tackle
And does Freddy come with him as master coach?
No one remembers how older experienced players joining a club is never anything but a good thing even if they dont play as well since they teach young players so much
What do they teach them..provide detail
@@jaalo3000 are you really saying that you shouldn't sign older more experienced players at clubs, shows how much you know
@@jaalo3000 what do you think I'm at the training sessions you weirdo?I'm a player myself not in the nrl and learn things from older players so I assume if the blokes I know are smart enough to do it then proffesional ones would be as well...
Dad's army though.
@@Friction17 I'm genuinely wanting to know..
South's have Peter Mamouzelos, and also Lewis dodd is coming from the UK, these guys are talking out of their backsides
Cook's going because he agreed with Sam Burgess.
Yes I'd agree with that....but there's so much more. read my post..... and we need to ask why some 'so called' brilliant players (?) are getting enormous money when they clearly lack the fitness and carry around the weight of their ego and ill discipline each game.
NRL journos who've never played the game are laughable...
Their just newspaper nerds
Who the new guy, his clueless
Lolll they should set an exhibition game for the big time journo players who run there mouth cause they know how too play ( excluding former players) as the curtain raiser for state of origin . Then the players will get get there shot too give it back to all these idiots 😂😂 including BUZZ biggest nonsense on channel 9 NRL
What games has Hoops been watching? I am South Sydney through and through and I loved THE WAY Cook USE TO play. He has been well off those times over the last 2-3 years, even when Bennett was at South's last time I think Damien did well to keep his spot. I have never questioned his character, His defensive efforts are outstanding for such a fell of his structure but a devastating runner from dummy, well and truly incorrect. He hasn't been devastating for some time, great when he has a crack but those are far and few between now. Last game against the Broncos, scored a try, set up another but he ran for 82m in 80mins of football, I counted three runs from dummy half, the rest of the meters gained were where he runs from dummy half to the defensive line and passes to another attacker, these equate to a meter or two through half a dozen steps. Its not like he gaining them with blistering runs out of dummy half.
I am buggered if I know how half these Journos become Journos and Hoops comment is a great example on how I came to this conclusion, he said "Damien has been great over the last few weeks" what about the last 24-36 months Hoops. He has a great game here and there and nowhere near the player he was.
Yea life long here too. Cooky's a rough one because it's Cooky ay we love him.
I think his pace allowed him to stagnate his style of play and not evolve enough into an older, smarter, slower 9.
Curious, you said you though him lucky to keep 9 when Bennett was there last... At that time who did you think would have been 9?
@@mhjyuti That was a tough question as we really didn't have many options. What I also meant with that comment is that the club resigned him for another 4years I believe, an upgrade of 1 and 3 more years via contract and I don't think he was playing exceptionally well at that time to warrant a long term deal, especially given Adam Reynolds knock back for less.
Young Peter Mamouzelos has to get in somewhere in the equation. I know he is getting stints at the moment and you have to ask yourself this. If Cookies playing so fantastically as Hoops has stated why is he being subbed for Peter? Look I liked Cookie, still do but it comes a time when new blood has to be looked at. I agree with the other comment made by the panel on NRL360 is he might need this change too. He is looking stale, Gordon Tallis has noticed it as well. It could be a win/win for both parties. Cam McInnes, when he was at Souths I remember saying to my dad at a Return to Redfern game, This bloke is going to be the next Mario Fenech here at souths. Cam never lived up to the hype while there and admits this himself, to this day. He never grabbed the bull by the horns and should have.
Regarding talk about Brandon Smith coming, I doubt it plus I don't know if I would want him to. I have been scathing with my Bunnies over the last few years, various emails and I have even gone to front the hierarchy over some of their decisions because I truly bleed Cardinal and Myrtle. One of my disappointments has been the direction the club has taken. They forget who we are as a club, we are South Sydney, Not Easts, Not Brisbane, Not Melbourne. We are the club that I and 120'000 others marched for and that club breed their own future not purchased it.
@@mhjyuti No not really. Its just that clubs have to have contingency plans to survive and be atop a competition that has so many good teams and so many good players. All the good teams, well managed teams have these plans in the progression forward, I don't think Souths did. Cookie was playing so great at times I believe that the club thought he was just going to last forever in that form. The bloke is like 170-173cm and weighs about 85Kg. He defends like a front rower or middle forward, he isn't going to last forever doing that. I do believe that a NSW cup or Junior should have at least been included in the Rabbits 30man squad because if Cooky went down for a long period through injury we would have been well and truly stuffed.
Roy Asotasi was our first big signing within the new era of the club. Back in the days when we were reinstated in the comp the club, boy oh boy did they throw some wasted cash around. Players beyond their careers, basically anyone they could get that other clubs didn't or no longer wanted. Then there was Sam and his brothers, a few off contract at other clubs. The Lowe boys and Issac Luke came from Canterbury, besides that it was Greg Inglis but a majority of Souths players through the new era were souths Juniors.
What we don't want to become as a club is East's or Manly. If your only 29 I can tell you now, these two being the main offenders, they have purchased premierships over the years, renowned for buying the up and coming stars from other clubs. When I was in my teens (I'm a lot older than that these days) Manly purchased that many of our talented footballers it was ridiculous. Some wouldn't go but others, Ian Roberts, Mark Carroll, Craig Field, Terry Hill all left for the big dollars Manly threw around before the salary cap was introduced and Easts were no better. The 70's and 80's they took a fair chunk of Souths talent, the same way.
Souths has always been known as the club for the people, the people being us fans and members. I spent so much of my youth at Redfern, its like a second home to me. I just want Souths to remember the "Glory Days" a little more than it seems of lately. When they do, we will win our 22nd premiership and more.
@@johnnyboy2956
Lol I just want to keep asking you questions about the Bunnies ay because I love in-depth, knowledgeable fan opinions way more than pundits.
If you don;t mind continuing lol. What do you think is/are the reasons we dropped off a bit after winning in 14? I was so sure we'd be the next Melbourne at that point and then nothing...
Also what you think about getting rid of Reynolds? I haven't actually heard an opinion on it other than pundit and online in terms of older blokes who know the history of the club.
@mhjyuti The club started off the 2014 season really poorly. 1 win in the 1st 5 or 6 games. Then they really stuck together as a team. Michael Maguire was/is an old school coach. He didn't muck around. Very regimented. I believe his technique was too hard for the modern-day egotistical footballer. He pretty much lost the dressing shed's, which is terminology for the players didn't want him as coach anymore.
Adam's episode. Please don't start me on that. His release was the single biggest mistake this club had ever made. To think they signed Cody Walker for longer than Adam wanted and Cody is older was disgraceful. Adam should have finished his career as a 1 club player.......South's.
What was worse than that was Jason Demitriou and Blake Solly publicly stating that Lachlan Ilias was going to be the best number 7 the club would have. That alone was a low and despicable act, and Adam must have been broken-hearted to hear that. If you take into fact that the club has now given Lachlan permission to look elsewhere and we have signed Dodd from the Super League, Jason is now gone, and Blake Solly should be gone as well.
See, this is the lack of direction and the stepping away from what the club was renowned for that I talked about earlier.
We need to find our identity as a club again to progress forward. Otherwise, we will take 1 step forward and 2 steps backwards.
Cook doesnt want a bar of Bennett...
Absolute madness is Daniel Cook still kicking, performing and in active mode.
His signature on a 2 year contract with st George Illawarra is nothing but active performance it determined.
Great news my mighty NSW Blues champion and great machine played in game history
❤😂❤😂❤😂❤😂❤
The journo who doesn’t run a day in his life calling cook slow is hilarious. That’s what this game needs, less footy and more journos letting us know what they think.
Flanno will have Cook playing his best. Cook has been very good the last 3 weeks and has figured strongly in South’s mid season revival.
His comment on saying the roosters and Rabbitohs would never do business because of their long lasting rivalry. Was Latrell not a from of doing business? 😂
Can we have a pro player view? How about "congratulations Cookie" I'm glad you're getting paid well in your 30s. Good for you and your family"? They are all coming from a Corporate view..Gorden kind of said it but needs be said with some authority
Cookie should be getting praise from the club, I can guarantee they won’t tho. I Will always support cook no matter where he goes, one of the greatest dummy half’s in my opinion.
Gordy, stop cutting people off. FFS
He would rag doll you for that comment mate.
100%. Getting so sick of it every time he’s on. Keep Jimmy Graham on full time.
He bends bananas, what do you expect?
Only thing Gordy is good at is cutting lines at the Caxton hotel dunnies in 1998
@@miccheque4023 supplied by Lockyer!
Wow that blows my mind, hope he does well. 👍👍👍
Souths desperately need depth in outside backs. Milne and Kennar are garbage and have discipline issues with penalties galore
thanks bud, milne and kennar wouldnt be in the team if graham, tass, and munro were available. Milne and kennar are the depth, stupid comment.
Smith is not doing to South's, stop the crap talk,
Souths would be stupid to sign smith let him go to the Wahs and retire
Cheese should stay at Roosters and then retire.
Wouldn't work with Egan already at the Wahs, maybe the Wahines team starting up next year.
We don’t want Brandon back in NZ full stop!
@plc2866 Agree. We don't need his bad habits upsetting the others
No way. He can stay in Australia thanks
Roosters wouldn’t sell to souths because they’ve loathed eachother since 1908… what about Latrell Mitchell in 2020 😂
Is Wayne setting his sights on Harry Grant ? Who is outta contract at the end of the season
I wouldn't be surprised if Wayne's first job at bunnies is to bring over JMK from the Dolphins when he's available from 2026
The souths will have the same problem when Wayne leaves again. Honestly makes no sense to get back Wayne there
Bunnies side if they get Brenden Smith & Jack De Belin
1. Latrell Mitchell
2. Alex Johnson
3. Campbell Graham
4. Isaiah Tass
5. Tyrone Munro
6. Jack Wighton
7. Cody Walker
8. Tevita Tatola
9. Lewis Dodd
10. Davvy Moale
11. Jai Arrow
12. Keaon Koloamatangi
13. Cameron Murray
14. Brenden Smith
15. Liam Le Blanc
16. Jack De Belin
17. Tallis Duncan
18. Jye Grey
This team is gonna be showtime
Cam Smith could lace up the boots this weekend and play 80 min. Smith couldn't
Why didn't James Hooper admit he got it badly wrong with Jeremy Marshall-King.
Is MC going on Gardening Australia on the ABC he is on everything else
Brandon would have rocks in his head to go to souths, they haven't got the middles
I'm guessing the Dragons team will be
1. Tyrell Sloan
2. Mikaele Ravalawa
3. Moses Suli
4. Max Feagai
5. Matt Feagai
6. Kyle Flanagan
7. Ben Hunt
8. Francis Molo
9. Damien Cook
10. Hame Sele
11. Luciano Leilua
12. Jaden Su'A
13. Tom Eisenhuth
14. Jack Bird
15. Michael Molo
16. Toby Couchman
17. Ryan Couchman
18. Raymond Faitala-Mariner
Isn’t one of the feagai brothers leaving? What about de Belin
@@dylanireland589 De Belin is leaving for souths
Bottom 4 team
Ain’t a bad line up in my opinion, hopefully they can work together as a team.
No surprises there. Cook hasn't played well for several years now so it's not a surprise he is moving on!
0:43 Oh I'm sorry big fella.. What experience other than sitting in front of a computer screen do you have?
So what’s Jacob liddle doing
Little to nothing.
That's what I was wondering too lol
Smith ain’t a good singing unless his eyes are open from what has happened.
Who’s calling the shots at bunny’s atm? They should be waiting for Wayno before making them decisions.
Great signing from dragons tho, cookey will bring that experience which is what they need.
Let a promising player leave said player has a h.o.f career get player back just before retirement. Dragons roster planing 💯
These blokes would find a way to disagree over the colour of the sky... Even worse with buzz on the panel.
Sad day for south Sydney shouldn’t have let him go
hoops if a flop. his age is showing in saying that look at cameron smith, rabbitohs forward pack are in the bottom 8 so cook hasn't been able to do his best, api is by far from career best form. these journos no idea. if anything bennett should bring marshall king with him because he's underrated and on fire.
brandon smith not worth the money he's on just for the amount of play time. expect your spine to play the full 80 even 70-75 max. he has great moments and some solid games but the un reliability.
Actually W comment, totally agree.
Pro sport…gotta be prepared for change, especially as you get older. Basically it’s the same for us mugs who work for companies. Anyway, Cook has been sub par for a while
Cook will be 33 next year I look how hook signed players passed there prime when was in charge this is the joint venture the next 10 years start from 2024,14th,12th,16th,17th,15th,9th,11th,15th,17th,17th,see unless they split the merger no top 8
Bennett was never a fan
Cook knows this
Especially when Cook was on 900k while Bennett was there.
Well after hearing this news 2 day s/s can put there memdership were the sun dont shine im gone 4 live no more rannels /cook that will do me
wont name names hahaha. i wonder why
Dragons must have money to waste..Cook for 2 seasons at $1m, wtf..They are already paying over the hill Hunt almost a million a season..Every team is getting faster n bigger Dragons getting older n slower.
How in his place no/9
I don't know why there is so much hype around Reece Walsh. I know he is fast but he plays dum football. He got smashed in the state of origin. No need to target him because he plays dum. He does to many mistakes trying to do the miracle pass or step.
FFS Damien Cook cannot beat 4 hitups a game for the last 2 years wake up people he's not good
We don't want Brandon Smith but since we missed out of marshall King I'm hoping Bennett puts his faith into one of our young blokes we already have here at the club ,Wayne Bennett can turn any young bloke into a potential superstar look at what he's done for young Katoa the growth in 2 seasons has been unreal
he ran on sand
Cook is cooked
Over rated
If we sign Smith, that’ll do me!!! ❤️👎💚👎 🐰👎
Wayne is going to bring Marshall King to souths
HAHAHAHAHAHA Marshall-King extended on Wednesday. Souths blundered badly.
There's no way that the Cheese is going to move to the arch-rival team.
He's done it before.
His moving 😂
Mate half the roosters and bunnies roster going back and forth nothing new
Latrell and Keary were moving to their rival clubs it’s not new
@@geejayramz1260no hes not ☠️
We don’t want the “coke head”