George Cook (Australian rugby league player)

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George Cook
Personal information
Full nameGeorge Cook
Playing information
Position Hooker
Club
YearsTeamPldTGFGP
1944–46 Canterbury-Bankstown 30000
1947 Parramatta 173009
Total203009
Source: [1]

George Cook was an Australian rugby league footballer who played in the 1940s. He played for Canterbury-Bankstown and Parramatta as a hooker. Cook was a foundation player for Parramatta and played in the club's first ever game.

Playing career

Cook made his debut for Canterbury in 1944 against Newtown. Over the next two seasons, Cook spent the majority of his playing time in the lower grades for Canterbury. In 1947, Cook joined Parramatta who had just been admitted into the competition. Cook played at hooker in Parramatta's first ever game against Newtown at Cumberland Oval on April 12, 1947. The match ended in a 34–12 defeat but Cook is remembered for scoring the club's first ever try in the game. Cook made 17 appearances for Parramatta that year as the side struggled on the field ending in a wooden spoon at the end of the season. [2] [3]

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References

  1. ↑ "George Cook - Career Stats & Summary - Rugby League Project". Rugbyleagueproject.org.
  2. ↑ "THROWBACK - 1947 - The Originals". Parramatta Eels. 27 March 2017.
  3. ↑ "BULLDOGS RUGBY LEAGUE CLUB - OFFICIAL WEBSITE". thebulldogs.com.au.


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