Greg Cook (rugby league)

Greg Cook is an Australian former professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1970s and 1980s. Cook was a foundation player for Illawarra, playing in the club's first game.

Greg Cook
Personal information
Full nameGregory Cook
Born25 May 1956
Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Playing information
PositionProp, Lock, Second-row
Club
Years Team Pld T G FG P
1977–81 Canterbury-Bankstown 35 1 0 0 3
1982–83 Illawarra Steelers 19 1 0 0 3
Total 54 2 0 0 6
Representative
Years Team Pld T G FG P
1979 New South Wales 1 0 0 0 0
As of 25 February 2019
Source: [1]

Playing career

Cook made his first grade debut for Canterbury in Round 20 1977 against Parramatta at Cumberland Oval.

In 1979, Cook enjoyed a breakout season playing 16 games and being selected to represent New South Wales. Cook played at lock in Canterbury's 17-13 loss in the 1979 NSWRL grand final against St George.

In 1980, Cook was limited to only 5 games due to injury and missed out on playing in the 1980 NSWRL grand final victory over Eastern Suburbs breaking a 38-year premiership drought.[2]

In 1982, Cook joined newly admitted Illawarra and played in the club's first ever game which was against Penrith at WIN Stadium and ended in a 17-7 loss. Cook is credited with scoring the club's first ever try.[3][4]

Cook retired at the end of 1983.

References
  1. "Greg Cook - Career Stats & Summary - Rugby League Project". Rugbyleagueproject.org.
  2. "BULLDOGS RUGBY LEAGUE CLUB - OFFICIAL WEBSITE". thebulldogs.com.au.
  3. "Illawarra Steelers kicked off 30 years ago". Illawarra Mercury.
  4. "No such thing as a free punch". Sydney Morning Herald.


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