Match Discussion: Round 25 vs South Sydney @ Accor Stadium, Sydney Olympic Park / Wanngal

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Starting 13
1. Kalyn Ponga 2. Fletcher Sharpe 3. Dane Gagai 4. Dylan Lucas 5. Greg Marzhew 6. Jack Cogger 7. Phoenix Crossland 8. Daniel Saifiti 9. Jayden Brailey 10. Leo Thompson 11. Tyson Frizell 12. Kai Pearce-Paul 13. Adam Elliott

Interchange
14. Will Pryce 15. Mathew Croker 16. Jack Hetherington 17. Brodie Jones

Reserves
18. Thomas Cant 19. Sebastian Su'a 20. Jackson Hastings 21. Kyle McCarthy 22. David Armstrong

Out: Tyson Gamble (five-eighth)
In: Dylan Lucas (centre), Will Pryce (bench), Thomas Cant (reserve), Sebastian Su'a (reserve), Jackson Hastings (reserve), David Armstrong (reserve)
Changes: Kyle McCarthy (centre to reserve), Jack Cogger (bench to five-eighth)

 

[perverse]

Wouldn’t surprise me if we try some more things in the next few games in attack leading to more points scored, helped by the fact we are playing other teams who won’t make finals.
Storyline will be “Cogger sparks attack” and everyone will wonder why he hasn’t been used all year.
The story writes itself.

Jesus don't even joke about this. No no no no no.

 

[SamSepi0l]

6. Cogger.

Enough reason to make other plans for the night.

 

[perverse]

Honestly, putting Cogs at 7, Pryce at 6 and Phoenix back to hooker is much better than what has been named. Cogs and Phoenix are both shit halfbacks, you don't lose or gain much there... but honestly it would strengthen the hooking rotation to have Phoenix start there again - and there is value in starting Pryce (not just on game day, but long term as well).

I just can't get my head around Phoenix and Cogger in the halves. Is that the worst halves pairing we've ever named? We've had some awful ones (and a few of those involve Cogger), but geez that's bad.

 

[Yosh]

Why not let Lucas play secondrow and keep McCarthy at centre? He was great on his debut.

 

[Haffa]

I just can't get my head around Phoenix and Cogger in the halves. Is that the worst halves pairing we've ever named? We've had some awful ones (and a few of those involve Cogger), but geez that's bad.

Lamb and Cogger in 2016 were worse…just. Common denominator though.

 

[The Axe of Druss]

The side named 1-17 on a Tues doesnt have to be the same that runs out on game day.

I honestly see plenty of shuffling before kickoff

 

[Rod]

I just can't get my head around Phoenix and Cogger in the halves. Is that the worst halves pairing we've ever named? We've had some awful ones (and a few of those involve Cogger), but geez that's bad.

In 2007 we had Marvin Karawana, Riley Brown, Chris Bailey and Brad Tighe take turns partnering Luke Walsh, the winner is probably from those.

Or perhaps Dane Campbell and an 18 year old Jarrod Mullen on debut. Although Mullen was half decent immediately.

 

[Woosh]

To be fair to Cogger he did feature in one of my all time favourite movies

 

[Woody90]

I think we probably need to accept that one of Cogger or Crossland will be playing halfback in 2025.

Obviously my first preference would be a new signing or aside from that giving Gamblor and Pryce a run…but neither will realistically happen.

I reckon we’ve seen the last of Hastings too.

It’s super depressing. Between the lack of halfback and negative coaching I think im going to have trouble feeling any optimism at all for 2025.

 

[perverse]

I think we probably need to accept that one of Cogger or Crossland will be playing halfback in 2025.

Obviously my first preference would be a new signing or aside from that giving Gamblor and Pryce a run…but neither will realistically happen.

I reckon we’ve seen the last of Hastings too.

It’s super depressing. Between the lack of halfback and negative coaching I think im going to have trouble feeling any optimism at all for 2025.

It'll be an outrageous failure if that comes to pass, but I can certainly see it happening.

 

[Scootsie]

It’s all been said, but the Knights recruited Cogger and Pryce to back up Hastings and Gamble, and we end up with Crossland at half. Oh, what a season.

 

[Old dog]

Hopefully slight changes, like 7 Cogger, 6 Pryce, 9 or 14 Crosslands and Brailey. My preference is Brailey at 9 Crosslands at 14. I know of the hate for Cogger but he is the only real half, the others chop and change but he is predominantly a 7. Let him be a 7 and the others support him, it’s his game, sink or swim.
Agree with earlier comment, don’t want Crosslands and Cogger at 7 & 6 unless injuries

 

[SamSepi0l]

Best hope is Pryce and Cogger switching so Cogger plays 14 and gets his 5 make a wish minutes at the end of the game like usual.

 

[Pleb]

I would seriously be looking at giving Liam Sutton a run he has outplayed cogger and pryce every time he has played cup with them.

 

[Apey]

Wouldn’t surprise me if we try some more things in the next few games in attack leading to more points scored, helped by the fact we are playing other teams who won’t make finals.
Storyline will be “Cogger sparks attack” and everyone will wonder why he hasn’t been used all year.
The story writes itself.

Saw AOB on the local news and he used the phrase "a few trickshots".

God help us what that looks like with that halves pairing, lol. Either of them creating a try would probably count.

 

[mozza91]

Obi waiting until the season is over to try something in attack.

 

[macavity]

yep I'd be reaching out to him to lay the groundwork for when his Doggies contract is up, and in the words of Don Corleone "make him an offer he can't refuse"

We are relying on Parr to do the same job.

Doesn't have the same aura.

 

[Haffa]

Obi waiting until the season is over to try something in attack.

Mad Monday trick shots. The Newcastle Way.

 

[Yosh]

We are relying on Parr to do the same job.

Doesn't have the same aura.

There is only one Phil Gould to be fair. Parr and O'Sullivan together seem pretty good as well.