Adam Cook returns to Canberra Raiders on train and trial contract

[greeneyed]

Adam Cook returns to Canberra Raiders on train and trial contract

Former Raiders fullback Adam Cook has joined the Green Machine on a train-and-trial contract. Since leaving Canberra, he has played Queensland Cup for the Mackay Cutters and the Redcliffe Dolphins - mostly at halfback or five-eighth. His train-and-trial deal runs through until the end of the Raiders' pre-season trials when a decision will be made on whether he'll remain in the capital.

Read more: https://www.canberratimes.com.au/story/ ... /?cs=14239

[gangrenous]

Already jumped Savage in the fullback pecking order I imagine

[Dylan’s Raiders]

I imagine they try him at halfback and give him Dargen’s development deal if he is half decent

[greeneyed]

The idea is cover for halves and fullback.

[FROG]

Surely we initially had plans for him when we handed him his debut. Hoping he now kicks on. Still only young so should have plenty of upside

[bonehead]

he was just a step slow for fullback

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[julian87]

I remember liking what I saw of him. I could be wrong but it seems like he was the primary playmaker in a Qld Cup team that was pretty ordinary last year whilst in the Cows top 30.

Slim pickings in Australian rugby league for back up halves though.

[FROG]

Ive always wondered, do train and trial contracts get counted under the salary cap? I'm wondering whether weve already signed him with this just being a way to minimise his impact on our cap?

[bonehead]

Ive always wondered, do train and trial contracts get counted under the salary cap? I'm wondering whether weve already signed him with this just being a way to minimise his impact on our cap?

I would expect if they stay on it would be added to their contract value, no teams are using it to warehouse players

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[greeneyed]

Training deals (players outside the top 30) don’t count to the cap. (A training deal is half the minimum for a top 30 player, if I understand correctly. Players on the supplementary list are paid more.) Suspect there might be a charge to the cap if the player plays NRL, associated with the bonus. But it won’t be an issue.

“Training contracts (train and trial). To rise to $1200 in 2024, $3,000 bonus for any NRL game, can only play NRL from Round 11 (ie after Round 10).”

Salary cap rules 2023-2027: viewtopic.php?t=35804

[reptar]

Makes sense we’d need a replacement in the squad for Dargan.

[The Green Hornet]

I don't remember Adam Cook at all!
Did he play any first grade, or was it all juniors?

[bonehead]

I don't remember Adam Cook at all!
Did he play any first grade, or was it all juniors?

1 game at fullback in the baby raiders win over the sharks 2020(?)

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[Timbo]

I think this is probably just a straight replacement for Dargan. Halves cover, bit of a utility back.

[greeneyed]

I don't remember Adam Cook at all!
Did he play any first grade, or was it all juniors?

1 game at fullback in the baby raiders win over the sharks 2020(?)

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That’s correct.

Adam Cook Playing Career: https://www.rugbyleagueproject.org/play ... mmary.html

[Rickmando]

I’m excited to follow him. Wouldn’t be the first moneyball signing or late bloomer we’ve picked up. I imagine there’s some decent knowledge of him in the building too, he can hit the ground running.

All these fringe spots should be utilised on halves imo. Take a small swing, but if you get someone capable of playing half in the NRL for a period it’s a big hit

[President Clinton]

I had no idea Adam Cook started a game for the Raiders. I looked at the lineup and also had no idea Darby Medlyn or Subloo also played one game.

[Botman]

That baby Raiders game was one of the more enjoyable and fun games in recent Raiders history

[bonehead]

I had no idea Adam Cook started a game for the Raiders. I looked at the lineup and also had no idea Darby Medlyn or Subloo also played one game.

Subloo came on with 40s to go, Ata was 18th man

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[dubby]

That baby Raiders game was one of the more enjoyable and fun games in recent Raiders history

It was a great game!

I think Sam Williams was captain that day

[The Nickman]

I remember that game, but I don’t remember Cook, Dublin or Subloo!

[FuiFui BradBrad]

I remember that game, but I don’t remember Cook, Dublin or Subloo!

Yeah all I remember is Captain Sammy

[Off]

This could be a massive!!!

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[LimeGreenMachine]

Highlights.

VIDEO: 2020 Round 20 Sharks v Raiders: https://www.nrl.com/watch/news/match-hi ... s-1120933/

[Conor]

Sammy was effectively Captain-Coach, as he’d been running the non first graders in the opposed sessions during that Covid season. One of my favourite Raiders games.

[Off]

I like the name, definately has a bit of Explorer in him.

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[Ben & Sev Love Milk]

We need halves cover , I like it.

[Finchy]

I remember that game, but I don’t remember Cook, Dublin or Subloo!

I think a few of them came on right at the end of the game as the result was in the balance for nearly the whole 80 mins.

I think one of them literally got one hitup in the last 5 seconds or something. At least he got to touch the ball and get tackled!

[Botman]

I remember that game, but I don’t remember Cook, Dublin or Subloo!

I think a few of them came on right at the end of the game as the result was in the balance for nearly the whole 80 mins.

I think one of them literally got one hitup in the last 5 seconds or something. At least he got to touch the ball and get tackled!

Yeah im fairly sure that Subloo... came on, took the last hit up and locked that **** down like it was stolen treasure
Love it. Cook was solid in that game as i recall!

[greeneyed]

I remember that game, but I don’t remember Cook, Dublin or Subloo!

I think a few of them came on right at the end of the game as the result was in the balance for nearly the whole 80 mins.

I think one of them literally got one hitup in the last 5 seconds or something. At least he got to touch the ball and get tackled!

Yeah im fairly sure that Subloo... came on, took the last hit up and locked that **** down like it was stolen treasure
Love it. Cook was solid in that game as i recall!

Credited with one minute: https://www.nrl.com/draw/nrl-premiershi ... v-raiders/

[Finchy]

Some great names for future NRL Grid Game choices. Much like Mark Asbock and James Buser.

[Rickmando]

Highlights.

VIDEO: 2020 Round 20 Sharks v Raiders: https://www.nrl.com/watch/news/match-hi ... s-1120933/

Thanks for the link, it was good fun revisiting that game!

I noted a classic raiders crash ball to open the scoring. Must be the only one that has worked in the past 5 years

[FuiFui BradBrad]

Some great names for future NRL Grid Game choices. Much like Mark Asbock and James Buser.

Michael Spence is another in my bank for Broncos


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[Ruben Daley]

Highlights.

VIDEO: 2020 Round 20 Sharks v Raiders: https://www.nrl.com/watch/news/match-hi ... s-1120933/

Thanks for the link, it was good fun revisiting that game!

I noted a classic raiders crash ball to open the scoring. Must be the only one that has worked in the past 5 years

Yep, it was a highlight of that season and fun to watch again.

[Bay53]

Cook looked good in that game and did some nice things in reserves early the following year but then completely went to water. He seemed to totally lose his nerve and couldn’t catch a cold. Was sad to see.

If he has got his confidence back he could be ok.