Adam Cook (rugby league, born 2000) explained

Adam Cook
Birth Date:2000 11, df=yes
Birth Place:Charters Towers, Queensland, Australia
Height:182.5cm (71.9inches)
Weight:88kg (194lb)
Club1:Canberra Raiders
Year1start:2020
Year1end:present
Appearances1:6
Tries1:0
Goals1:0
Fieldgoals1:0
Points1:0
Source:[1]
Updated:17 August 2024

Adam Cook (born 14 November 2000) is an Australian professional rugby league footballer who plays as a for the Canberra Raiders in the NRL.

He previously played for the Canberra Raiders in the National Rugby League and has resigned with the Raiders for the 2024 season.

Background

Born in Charters Towers, Queensland, Cook played his junior rugby league for Townsville Brothers and attended Ignatius Park College.[2] [3] [4]

Playing career

Early career

In 2016, Cook played for the Townsville Blackhawks Cyril Connell Cup side, starting at halfback in their Grand Final win over the Souths Logan Magpies.[5] In 2017, he moved up to the club's Mal Meninga Cup side.[6] In 2018, after starting the season in the Mal Meninga Cup, Cook moved up to the Blackhawks' Hastings Deering Colts side, starting at halfback in their Grand Final loss to the Norths Devils.[7] In 2019, Cook joined to the Blackhawks' Queensland Cup squad, but did not play a game, spending the entire season with the Colts team, where he was named the club's under-20 Player of the Year.[8] [9]

In October 2019, Cook signed with the Canberra Raiders.[10]

2020

In round 20 of the 2020 NRL season, Cook made his NRL debut for Canberra against the Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks.[11] [12]

2021 & 2022

Between 2021 and 2022, Cook played for Redcliffe and Mackay in the Queensland Cup.[13]

2023

In 2023, Cook was part of North Queensland's top 30 squad but continued to play for Mackay in the Queensland Cup.[14] Cook had resigned with the Canberra Raiders for the 2024 season, and made his first appearance in the Pre Season Challenge, against the Parramatta Eels, scoring a try in an impressive win by the Raiders.[15]

External links

Notes and References

  1. https://www.rugbyleagueproject.org/players/adam-cook--c-/summary.html Rugby League Project
  2. Web site: Adam Cook. 18th Man.
  3. Web site: NQ spirit alive for age-group finals. 4 August 2017. NQ Cowboys.
  4. Web site: Ignatius Park go down fighting in Confraternity final. 1 July 2017. Townsville Bulletin.
  5. Web site: Blackhawks win Connell Cup in thriller. 8 May 2016. QRL.
  6. Web site: QRL Mal Meninga Cup - 2017 Round 1 TEAMS. 4 March 2017. League Unlimited.
  7. Web site: Knights recruit crowned Colts man of the match. 25 September 2018. Newcastle Knights.
  8. Web site: Pathway Leads to Local Success. 22 November 2018. Towsnville Blackhawks.
  9. Web site: Blackhawks presentation night award winners. 13 September 2019. Townsville Blackhawks.
  10. Web site: Cowboys lose out at Kirwan High leaders sign contracts with NRL rivals. 16 October 2019. Townsville Bulletin.
  11. Web site: NRL Team List: Raiders v Sharks. 22 September 2020. Canberra Raiders.
  12. Web site: Parramatta beats Wests Tigers to claim third spot on NRL ladder, Panthers and Raiders score wins. www.abc.net.au.
  13. Web site: Adam Cook Queensland Cup profile. www.qrl.com.au.
  14. Web site: Cutters Shine In Cowboys Trial. www.mackayandwhitsundaylife.com.
  15. Web site: Raiders roll Eels with big second half . nrl.com . 17 February 2024 . 18 February 2024.