Cook to finally get clash with Roo predecessor Smith


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Meninga said he was not bothered if Cook got one up on Smith, or vice versa. “I know what Cameron Smith is capable of doing, I know what Damien is capable of,” Meninga said. “Cameron can play off the back foot very well, and he has a good kicking game.


“That could be one area he could improve with his kicking, but he also has some very good kickers in his team [at Souths].”


Should Smith clinch another Dally M and even another title, there is no way Meninga will try to coax him out of retirement, even if he is the best man for the job at 35 years of age.


“He wanted to prolong his club footy, he felt he had done enough at rep level, and he wanted to commit to his club and family,” Meninga said. “You have to applaud him for that. Talking to ‘Smitty’ through the Origin series, he felt he had so much more energy and felt fresher. He’s made his decision, he’s very comfortable with his decision, and I’d never do it to him.”


Meninga had a lot of time for Souths and would not be surprised if they could clinch another title. Souths won nine straight before they lost to the Wests Tigers, then came from 20-6 down against Parramatta to triumph 26-20 last weekend. Cook ran for 132m, made four tackle busts and didn’t miss any of his 45 tackles.


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