Trevor Cogger
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| Personal information | ||
|---|---|---|
| Full name | Trevor Cogger | |
| Date of birth | 30 January 1961 | |
| Place of birth | Auburn, NSW, Australia | |
| Height | 173 cm (5 ft 8 in) | |
| Club information | ||
| Position(s) | Halfback/five-eighth | |
| Current club | Retired | |
| Senior clubs* | ||
| Years | Club | Apps (points) |
| 1981–1991 1985–1986 |
Western Suburbs Leigh |
160 (190) 27 (40) |
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* Professional club appearances and points |
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Trevor Cogger (born 30 January 1961 in Auburn, New South Wales) is an Australian former rugby league player for the Western Suburbs Magpies. He played 160 first grade games in the New South Wales Rugby League premiership with the Magpies, the fifth most capped player for the club. Cogger also holds the club record for most appearances in all grades (308) and has scored the most tries for the club in all grades, 88, eclipsing Peter Diamond's previous record.
Cogger made his surprise debut in 1981 after being called to the sheds while eating a meat pie and relaxing, having just completed a lower grade game.
Although Wests had limited success during the eighties, Cogger scored 48 tries and amassed 190 points throughout his career. He also played and captained the English league club Leigh during the Australian off-season in 1985–86.
Playing mostly halfback or five-eighth, Cogger was an athletically built player about 173cm in height. Despite his reasonably light build for a utility back, he seemed impervious to injury, due to his athleticism, until late in his career when he sustained a neck injury.
Cogger's long career ended on a high note with coach Warren Ryan selecting him to play centre in the semi-finals in 1991, Wests first finals appearance since 1982.
Cogger remains actively involved in the game in both coaching juniors at Toukley, where he now lives, and playing touch footy including representing at a national level for the over-45s.
[edit] References
- Whiticker, Alan and Hudson, Glen; The Encyclopedia of Rugby League Players; published 2005 by BAS publishing, f16/171 Collins St, Melbourne, Vic., 3000
- Middleton, David (editor); Rugby League 1991-92, published 1992 by Playright Publishing Pty Ltd., PO Box 548, Caringbah, NSW, 2229
- Adams, Tony (March 19, 2008), “Legend Q&A: Trevor Cogger”, Rugby League Week: 22-23
