Cogs thread [merged]

[WilliamPowell]

I find it a bit odd that Ross thinks it was his first game back ,could have sworn it was cogs playing 3/4ers @ Princes Park on the previous saturday !!!

Yes Ross needs to get up with the story...

First game back 

Perhaps Ross wasn't at Princes Park the previous week so it doesn't count 

Ditto with Patto - we played the week before too, the HUN article implies the Casey game was Patto's first

[torch]

Go Coughlan!

[TigerTime]

40 touches plus, 10 tackles suggets he is ready, time to give nahas more time where he belongs at vfl and bring cogs in

[Infamy]

I'd like to see Cogs get through at least more than a VFL practice match before calling him up to the AFL. If he backs up his performance this weekend then definitely bring him in against Melbourne.

I have no problem with keeping Nahas in for a little longer while he's eligible to play for the seniors. There are others I'd drop first.

[Judge Roughneck]

I'd like to see Cogs get through at least more than a VFL practice match before calling him up to the AFL. If he backs up his performance this weekend then definitely bring him in against Melbourne.

I have no problem with keeping Nahas in for a little longer while he's eligible to play for the seniors. There are others I'd drop first.

Why?

Do we want him to get 50 touches and 15 tackles before we give him a game?

The senior team needs him to play this week, and try to win the game.

[TigerTime]

I'd like to see Cogs get through at least more than a VFL practice match before calling him up to the AFL. If he backs up his performance this weekend then definitely bring him in against Melbourne.

I have no problem with keeping Nahas in for a little longer while he's eligible to play for the seniors. There are others I'd drop first.

Why?

Do we want him to get 50 touches and 15 tackles before we give him a game?

The senior team needs him to play this week, and try to win the game.

exactly, if cogs felt great after the game and he recovers well, he must be included ,no ifs buts or maybes

[Chuck17]

To borrow a Bentleighism

AFL match>VFL match>VFL practice match

[TigerTime]

To borrow a Bentleighism

AFL match>VFL match>VFL practice match

it has nothing to do with the standard and level where cogs is playing or any other player. it is all about attitude and intent and who really wants to be in the team.  mcmahon played in the same game as cogs, clearly has the skill to play better at that level but not the attitude nor intent

cogs should play v the dogs and be rewarded

[Smokey]

40 touches plus, 10 tackles suggets he is ready, time to give nahas more time where he belongs at vfl and bring cogs in

I could be wrong but I thought I read some comments from those that attended to the effect that Cogs actual stats return was more like mid 20's and most of these in one half?

Regardless, I don't believe the club will take even the remotest chance with him and that's why I will repeat my opinion that he is still likely to be 3 weeks away.

[Wildride]

That was the opinion of some who attended the game, but most of Cogs' touches were in and under handballs, and so easy to miss. He really did get 40 odd touches! 

[Smokey]

That was the opinion of some who attended the game, but most of Cogs' touches were in and under handballs, and so easy to miss. He really did get 40 odd touches! 

Excellent.  Ta.  I hope for his sake that he is able to make it back for no other reason than his own self-satisfaction - as a professional footballer he must have gone to the depths and back trying to get back on deck.  Well............that and the fact that TM will owe me a big helping of humble pie if he does!   

[Mr Magic]

Do we want him to get 50 touches and 15 tackles before we give him a game?

lol. I agree.

Simply can't leave him out with those numbers.

[mightytiges]

Cogs has been named in the squad of 28 tonight but I agree with smokey and think he'll be given another game at least at Coburg before he comes into the senior side. IIRC the game on the weekend was his first full game at VFL level after playing 60% gametime the week before. So I think the club will be mindful to build up his match fitness first before bringing him back especially after seeing what happened to Cousins in his first game back.

[one-eyed]

Rawlings in EOTT says he believes Cogs is fit enough to play.

"Mark Coughlan - Produced a tremendous four-quarter display in the midfield. Gathered 40 possessions, with five centre clearances, seven inside 50s and 11 tackles. Is showing that he’s fit enough now to be considered for a return to AFL football."

http://210.50.4.102/rfc/

[mat073]

What.....11 tackles in one game.Put him in the team straight away