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Ed Jackson and George Clarke

Cook provides Blues perfect Origin recipe

Damien Cook looms as a key figure from the bench for NSW against Queensland in State of Origin III. (AAP)

Despite being one of NSW's most experienced players, Damien Cook admitted to being a ball of nervous energy after being consigned to a bench role in State of Origin II.

Cook has been an ever-present for Brad Fittler at hooker but after opening the 2022 series with a loss the Blues coach sought radical change.

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