Sam Cook

28 - Rugby League writer for Iconic Media- Views are my own

[Sam Cook @SamTalksRL]

Todays news is one where you don't really know where to turn. Someone who played such an inspiring role in my formative years and then continued that in a totally different sphere once I reached adulthood. Forever smiling too. Let's help build that centre. https://t.co/sLrox2mCNr

[Sam Cook @SamTalksRL]

Is Sue's red card as bad as the Jack Ashworth shot on Mikey Lewis that landed him a monster ban? That was an elbow on a prone player so maybe not but slosed fist, swinging arm and no intent to tackle. Think he will be sat down for at least three weeks but potentially up to six.

[Sam Cook @SamTalksRL]

An incident that is not given as a penalty being upgraded to a red card on review either points to rules that are so split-second and hard to officiate or a game that has been allowed to get out of the control of the official. I think both can be true in this game.

[Tanya Arnold @tanyaarnold]

A beautiful article by Woodsy https://t.co/tD6ATcjK3L

[Sam Cook @SamTalksRL]

Admittedly, I don't understand how the HIA protocol works but I'd be shocked if Dean Hadley is back today. He looked to be out cold, but Junior Nsemba also seemed to be out cold in the 2024 GF and he returned.

[Sam Cook @SamTalksRL]

Kevin Brown and Jon Wilkin looking like they're about to line up for Liverpool in the 1996 FA Cup Final

[Sam Cook @SamTalksRL]

Referee interviews before the match. The game has gone woke.

[Sam Cook @SamTalksRL]

@CamDonDuncan They're only getting started which is what is so scary

[Sam Cook @SamTalksRL]

Really feel for young Taylor Kerr but if there's a chance you can get Bevan French on the field then you take it

[Wigan Warriors 🍒⚪️ @WiganWarriorsRL]

📄 𝐓𝐄𝐀𝐌 𝐍𝐄𝐖𝐒

Our side to take on Hull KR in the Betfred Challenge Cup Final. 👊

#WWRL #ChallengeCup

[Sam Cook @SamTalksRL]

@TrylineUK Zach Eckersley did it in his fifth in 2024 and managed to score as well

[Sam Cook @SamTalksRL]

https://t.co/luG1KzEUcR

[Sam Cook @SamTalksRL]

Peters is a long-time admirer of Connor Watson. Only last year he pointed to Watson's value and versatility, unprompted, when asked about his own Swiss army knife player Jack Broadbent. Seems like he's now got his man.

[The League Scene @LeagueScenePod]

BREAKING: Connor Watson has signed with the PNG Chiefs on a two year deal.

His plans for 2027 are still up in the air after being given permission to explore his options.

📝 @brentread_7

[Sam Cook @SamTalksRL]

@GavWilson @YorkSMC @EddieHearn @MatchroomBoxing Feed Zhang to Atang, Eddie would love to sell that.

[Sam Cook @SamTalksRL]

@GavWilson @YorkSMC @EddieHearn @MatchroomBoxing Thought you meant Zhilei Zhang for a second but then remembered he's Big Bang and also old enough to collect a state pension.

[Sam Cook @SamTalksRL]

@GavWilson @YorkSMC @EddieHearn @MatchroomBoxing As long as he doesn't headline, he's had his stadium headline event and we all saw what happened there, bless him.

[Sam Cook @SamTalksRL]

Officials levelling it up by ruling out that try after the potentially harsh Ponga send-off?

[Sam Cook @SamTalksRL]

Inevitable. I feel for him as he's missed lots of time injured and now he's sat down for another three matches simply for an instinctive and caring reaction, but the rules are the rules especially with Stephens going to hospital.

[Sam Cook @SamTalksRL]

Semi Valemei has just secured himself a three-match ban because he clearly doesn't know the rules about not touching injured/potentially injured players. Don't think there is any intent there but the precedent has been set.

[Batley Bulldogs RLFC @BatleyRLFC]

The main take away from today's game is that North Wales Crusaders supporters have a team to support.

We wish North Wales all the best for the remainder of the season.

[Sam Cook @SamTalksRL]

Captain's challenges should be banned once games are mathematically over, especially when they're as frivolous as that