Jack Cogger played for NSW in under 16s, 18s and 20s as well as for Australian schoolboys.
He made his firstgrade debut for Newcastle aged 18.
He was in the Newcastle Knights so-called "High performance" group from age 15, which was a group put together by former Australian coach Graham Murray to virtually train as future firstgraders. Over his time he has been coached by his father (a 350 game in all grades halfback - most capped player in all grades for Wests Magpies), Andrew Johns and Brad Fittler coached him for NSW rep teams, Troy Pezet, Scott Dureau and graham Murray (all firstgrade halves) coached him in the Knights high performance group, and he even got some private coaching from Matt Johns for a while at the Knights.
When he was about 18 he developed a pelvis injury that required some pretty serious surgery and he virtually couldn't kick and lost all his zip when running. He still played some firstgrade, but was a shadow of his former self.
The Knights offered him a small contract, but he got a better offer from Canterbury and took it.
At his time at Canterbury his kicking and running games improved over time, but I'd say he still has a lot of improvement to get back to where he was before his injury.

Thanks for the detailed analysis on his background Roopy. The Giants have just re-signed a top class conditioner in Greg Brown so it will be interesting to see if he has any impact on the young half backs fitness and durability. It's certainly adding to the feelgood factor here at the Giants and I can't wait to see the fella in action.

Not sure where you get your info from roopy, but you always seem to have the lowdown on our aussie signings! We could use a running six alongside sezer who would cause a real threat at the line. Hope he gets his pace back then

Cogs only played a handful of games in 2020 because reserve grade was closed down and canterbury were trying out different halves, and he is an outstanding trainer - was the leading trainer at the Knights in his teens - so he should be very fit and ready to go.

Next new signing announced today at 6.30pm on Giants TV. In no particular order I'd guess at JJ, LY, RL or someone else.

So its RL - Ricky Leutele. Another good signing. Good competition for places.

By LY do you mean Luke Yates?

Leutele is a great signing! Although didn't think we needed any backs. We need to spend money on props!

If you get Yates and Cogger, your other players will need to lift their training game.
Those guys train for 8 hours a day in the off season for fun.
They won an under 20s minor premiership together and played a lot of reserve grade and some firstgrade together at Newcastle.

Wondering which of the current back line is most under threat of losing their starting place now after the signing of Leutele.

Edit - Leutele played left centre for Toronto in their cup win at ours last season.

Hardly a week goes by without another signing. The much expected signing of Josh Jones has been confirmed by the club. Can anybody remember a time like this for Fartown or the Giants? I certainly can't. Rumours still circulating that Luke Yates could be joining. I'm more excited for the new season than ever before. COYG

Well it is Christmas

Been told Watson was after 3 players from Salford but only got 1 Yates

Seems odd to pay a transfer fee and only give a one year contract.

Luke Yates on 2 year deal!

The games against Salford next year are certainly going to have some spice in them.