Members of Rabbitohs supporter group, The Burrow, have voted for hooker Damien Cook as the recipient of The Burrow Appreciation Award which was presented at tonight's (Friday's) 2018 Red and Green Ball.
In a season to remember, Cook set the competition alight with his explosive running from dummy-half, making 25 appearances for the Cardinal and Myrtle, scoring four scintillating tries, recording seven try assists, nine line break assists, nine line breaks, averaging 104 running metres per game and making over 1000 tackles.
Cook also made his representative debut in 2018, featuring in all three State of Origin games for New South Wales while playing a major role in the Blues' triumph. He will also make his international debut when he dons the green and gold for Australia against Tonga and New Zealand later this month.
The Burrow Appreciation Award (NRL), presented by Bridgetta Mitton, also follows his Dally M Hooker of the Year and Provan-Summons Medal People's Choice Award from this year's Dally M awards.
The South Sydney Rabbitohs would like to congratulate Damien on his award, following in the footsteps of current team mates Angus Crichton, Kyle Turner, Jason Clark, Sam Burgess and Adam Reynolds.
Previous Winners:
2006 - Nathan Merritt
2007 – Paul Mellor
2008 – Luke Stuart
2009 – Nathan Merritt
2010 – Chris Sandow
2011 – Michael Crocker
2012 – Adam Reynolds
2013 – Issac Luke
2014 – Sam Burgess
2015 – Jason Clark
2016 – Kyle Turner
2017 – Angus Crichton
