Round 6 versus Bulldogs

[Chins]

I think it’s fair to say that Cogger is a better Dummy half than Freddy is a half back.

Freddy needs to bide his time, that’s what players in our system do. He’ll get game time as required.

Beating Dyl Edwards in the preseason fitness tests and then helping put 50 on Melbourne is enough for me

 

[Pjf04b]

Where are people sitting at Accor on Thursday?

 

[Luke Bowden]

Beating Dyl Edwards in the preseason fitness tests and then helping put 50 on Melbourne is enough for me

Yeah, he’s going well, know doubt, deserves his spot on the bench, but he was gassed during of that Melbourne game and in parts was struggling to keep up, so let’s not get crazy here.

 

[Nealo 12]

Cogger named over Freddy......he's not better at any part of the sport

Early days I hope

 

[Oldpanther86]

Beating Dyl Edwards in the preseason fitness tests and then helping put 50 on Melbourne is enough for me

I'd like lussick but Ivan clearly likes a specialist half at 14 now.

 

[Chins]

Cogger would be better off playing full games in cup at 7 getting ready to step in at Origin time as well

 

[Oldpanther86]

Cogger would be better off playing full games in cup at 7 getting ready to step in at Origin time as well

Agreed but to play devils advocate can Lussick fill in for the ball playing middle when Yeo comes off?

 

[Chins]

Agreed but to play devils advocate can Lussick fill in for the ball playing middle when Yeo comes off?

If Cogger can anyone can. He's not particularly good

 

[Luke Bowden]

If Cogger can anyone can. He's not particularly good

Serious question, Has Cogger ever played a bad game for us? I can’t remember one, he’s been nothing but solid for us.

 

[Chins]

Serious question, Has Cogger ever played a bad game for us? I can’t remember one, he’s been nothing but solid for us.

Does his job as a backup half for sure but I believe this middle forward stuff is silly

 

[Oldpanther86]

Does his job as a backup half for sure but I believe this middle forward stuff is silly

Not really he wants a ball player at lock.

 

[Chins]

Not really he wants a ball player at lock.

Which is fine while we are on top but he'd get pumped in a tough battle

 

[Oldpanther86]

Which is fine while we are on top but he'd get pumped in a tough battle

To be fair it worked in the 2023 gf amd the broncos forwards aren't exactly bums with Carrigan, Haas, Flegler.

 

[Alintheeast]

Lussick one of 6 riders of the pine, Kenny needs a spell Lussick comes on Yeo needs a spell Kenny shifts to lock Lussick stays on. Lussick can play 20 -30 minutes more if we are in unsaleable position.

 

[Murraymob1]

The extra 2 on the bench has been massive for us .It negates Ivan’s bad use of the bench .With a lot of possibility to change depending on game situations.Last year when sorrenson went down a extra forward that could of been there given 2 extra reserves could have been game changing for us against the broncos

 

[Munky]

To be fair it worked in the 2023 gf amd the broncos forwards aren't exactly bums with Carrigan, Haas, Flegler.

He subbed out Luai in the GF and defended in the halves.

IIRC gave away a strip penalty that led to Herbie's game changing pass in the next set.

 

[Luke Bowden]

Which is fine while we are on top but he'd get pumped in a tough battle

He’s not a rookie, I’ve not seen him pumped before and to be honest, in a tough battle, Yeo is playing 80 mins, so it really doesn’t matter.

 

[Wetcats]

Yeah Cogger is not coming on at lock or Hooker until the second half and if we are in a tight middle battle at that point you just dont use Cogger. We have Lussick and other options in that case.

 

[Whino]

I think the Cogger selection is Ivan covering all bases from his 4 locked in reserves. Barring early injuries.
We have two middles in Sorrenson and Phillips. Garner can cover edge, and with a rejig covers all the backs. Cogger is the Half and Hooker cover.And a role of spelling Yeo, and playing as a ball playering lock.
That 4 at the moment covers all positions.
Ivan likes to lock in his 4 reserves with about 20-30 left on the clock. At least in 3 games this year he has done that.
That is my thinkimg of why Cogger is being used in the rotations.

 

[Wetcats]

I think the Cogger selection is Ivan covering all bases from his 4 locked in reserves. Barring early injuries.
We have two middles in Sorrenson and Phillips. Garner can cover edge, and with a rejig covers all the backs. Cogger is the Half and Hooker cover.And a role of spelling Yeo, and playing as a ball playering lock.
That 4 at the moment covers all positions.
Ivan likes to lock in his 4 reserves with about 20-30 left on the clock. At least in 3 games this year he has done that.
That is my thinkimg of why Cogger is being used in the rotations.

Yeah barring an early injury the decision on who the fourth guy will be is rarely happening before the last 20 mins so its just keeping things open. Cogger and Lussick are both perfect for that bench role, throw back to cup for 80 mins every few weeks perhaps but they are veterans, they know their role in our system they dont need huge minutes every week. And tbh when Lussick doesnt play FG he still goes back to cup most weeks unless travel doesnt allow it.