Jack Cogger
Halfback
Player Bio
- Height:
- 176 cm
- Date of Birth:
- 05 August 1997
- Weight:
- 90 kg
- Birthplace:
- Greenacre, NSW
- Age:
- 28
- Nickname:
- Coggs
- Debut Club:
- Newcastle Knights
- Date:
- 15 May 2016
- Opposition:
- Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks
- Round:
- 10
- Previous Clubs:
- Newcastle Knights, Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs
- Junior Clubs:
- Berala Bears, Toukley Hawks
- Biography:
Jack Cogger is a 28-year-old halfback who featured in the Panthers’ 2023 premiership-winning campaign, playing a key role during the club’s title run.
Since making his NRL debut with Newcastle in 2016, he has played over 120 first-grade games across the Knights, Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs and Huddersfield Giants, before returning to Newcastle prior to his move back to Penrith.
Cogger re-signed with the Penrith Panthers on a three-year deal, keeping him at the club until at least the end of the 2028 NRL season.
Career
- Appearances
- 103
- Tries
- 8
2026 Season
- Appearances
- 10
Scoring
- Tries
- 1
Kicking
- Forced Drop Outs
- 1
- Average Kicking Metres
- 55.7
Attack
- Try Assists
- 2
- Line Break Assists
- 1
Passing
- Offloads
- 2
- Receipts
- 302
Defence
- Tackles Made
- 130
- Tackle Efficiency
-
Running Metres
- Average Running Metres
- 24
- Total Running Metres
- 247
Fantasy
- Total Points
- 165
- Average Points
- 16.5
2026 Season - By Round
| Round | Opponent | Score | Position | Minutes Played | Tries | Goals | 1 Point Field Goals | 2 Point Field Goals | Points | Kicking Metres | Forced Drop Outs | Try Assists | Linebreaks | Tackle Breaks | Post Contact Metres | Offloads | Receipts | Tackles Made | Missed Tackles | Total Running Metres | Hit Up Running Metres | Kick Return Metres | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Broncos | Won | 0 - 26 | Interchange | 29 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 10 | - | 18 | 12 | 2 | 47 | 41 | - |
| 2 | Sharks | Won | 26 - 6 | Interchange | 6 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 1 | - | - | 1 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 3 | - |
| 5 | Storm | Won | 50 - 10 | Interchange | 31 | - | - | - | - | - | 19 | 1 | - | - | - | 4 | - | 44 | 16 | 1 | 11 | - | - |
| 6 | Bulldogs | Lost | 32 - 16 | Interchange | 12 | - | - | - | - | - | 39 | - | - | - | - | - | - | 3 | 5 | 2 | 6 | - | - |
| 7 | Dolphins | Won | 22 - 23 | Replacement | 10 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 2 | - | 8 | 5 | 1 | 11 | 5 | - |
| 8 | Knights | Won | 12 - 44 | Interchange | 26 | - | - | - | - | - | 49 | - | - | - | - | - | - | 53 | 17 | 3 | 13 | - | 8 |
| 9 | Sea Eagles | Won | 18 - 16 | Interchange | 18 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 1 | 7 | - | 21 | 8 | 1 | 11 | - | - |
| 11 | Dragons | Won | 28 - 6 | Interchange | 30 | - | - | - | - | - | 37 | - | - | - | - | 4 | 1 | 44 | 18 | 1 | 38 | - | - |
| 13 | Warriors | Won | 20 - 18 | Halfback | 80 | - | - | - | - | - | 414 | - | 2 | - | 1 | 9 | 1 | 61 | 33 | 5 | 64 | - | 6 |
| 14 | Wests Tigers | Won | 0 - 68 | Interchange | 32 | 1 | - | - | - | 4 | - | - | - | - | - | 6 | - | 49 | 10 | - | 37 | 10 | - |
Career By Season
| Year | Played | Won | Lost | Drawn | Win % | Tries | Goals | 1 Point Field Goals | 2 Point Field Goals | Points | Kicking Metres | Kicking Metres Average | Goal Conversion Rate | Forced Drop Outs | Try Assists | Offloads | Receipts | Tackles Made | Missed Tackles | Tackle Efficiency | Total Running Metres | Average Running Metres | Kick Return Metres | Total Points | Average Points | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Knights | 2016 | 6 | - | 6 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 1,047 | 174.45 | - | - | 2 | - | 244 | 128 | 12 | 84.97% | 337 | 56.00 | - | 209 | 34.8 |
| Knights | 2017 | 2 | - | 2 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 227 | 113.70 | - | 1 | - | 2 | 66 | 39 | 6 | 86.67% | 108 | 54.00 | - | 46 | 23.0 |
| Knights | 2018 | 12 | 3 | 9 | - | 25% | 1 | - | - | - | 4 | 2,002 | 166.83 | - | 2 | 5 | 7 | 599 | 218 | 27 | 88.98% | 649 | 54.00 | - | 375 | 31.2 |
| Bulldogs | 2019 | 17 | 7 | 10 | - | 41% | 3 | - | - | - | 12 | 5,113 | 300.78 | - | 11 | 3 | 8 | 835 | 292 | 43 | 87.16% | 1,078 | 63.00 | - | 664 | 39.1 |
| Bulldogs | 2020 | 5 | - | 5 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 1,108 | 221.56 | - | 3 | 2 | 1 | 216 | 136 | 15 | 90.07% | 221 | 44.00 | 17 | 208 | 41.6 |
| Panthers | 2023 | 13 | 11 | 2 | - | 85% | - | 5 | 1 | - | 11 | 2,846 | 218.92 | 41.67% | 5 | 7 | 8 | 640 | 268 | 28 | 90.54% | 834 | 64.00 | 2 | 507 | 39.0 |
| Knights | 2024 | 17 | 7 | 10 | - | 41% | 2 | - | - | - | 8 | 3,518 | 206.94 | - | 5 | 5 | 5 | 681 | 363 | 33 | 91.67% | 842 | 49.00 | 8 | 597 | 35.1 |
| Knights | 2025 | 21 | 6 | 15 | - | 29% | 1 | 6 | 2 | - | 18 | 6,000 | 285.71 | 75.00% | 6 | 5 | 2 | 1,196 | 390 | 73 | 84.23% | 1,322 | 62.00 | 3 | 693 | 33.0 |
| Panthers | 2026 | 10 | 9 | 1 | - | 90% | 1 | - | - | - | 4 | 557 | 55.74 | - | 1 | 2 | 2 | 302 | 130 | 18 | 87.84% | 247 | 24.00 | 15 | 165 | 16.5 |
Career Overall
| Year Start | Year End | Played | Won | Lost | Drawn | Win % | Tries | Goals | 1 Point Field Goals | 2 Point Field Goals | Points | Kicking Metres | Kicking Metres Average | Goal Conversion Rate | Forced Drop Outs | Try Assists | Offloads | Receipts | Tackles Made | Missed Tackles | Tackle Efficiency | Total Running Metres | Average Running Metres | Kick Return Metres | Total Points | Average Points | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Knights |
2016
2024 |
2018
2025 |
58 | 16 | 42 | - | 28% | 4 | 6 | 2 | - | 30 | 12,783 | 216.66 | 75.00% | 14 | 17 | 16 | 2,785 | 1,138 | 151 | 88.29% | 3,259 | 55.00 | 11 | 1,919 | 33.1 |
| Bulldogs | 2019 | 2020 | 22 | 7 | 15 | - | 32% | 3 | - | - | - | 12 | 6,221 | 239.27 | - | 14 | 5 | 9 | 1,051 | 428 | 58 | 88.07% | 1,299 | 49.00 | 17 | 872 | 39.6 |
| Panthers |
2023
2026 |
2023
2026 |
23 | 20 | 3 | - | 87% | 1 | 5 | 1 | - | 15 | 3,403 | 130.90 | 41.67% | 6 | 9 | 10 | 942 | 398 | 46 | 89.64% | 1,081 | 41.00 | 17 | 672 | 29.2 |
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