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Posted January 09, 2026 21:12 · last edited January 10, 2026 23:22

ballane

AucklandPhoenix

While Cosgrove gets a lot of shark on here, he was hired to score goals and Auckland look better with him on the field.

Joint top scorer and coupled with assists I think has had most goal involvements in the league.

Also useful in defence at set pieces with his aerial presence.

Think he is one of those guys when he is playing against you, you hate everything about him. But if they happen to be doing those things FOR your team you accept them and in some cases love that other fans hate him.

ballane

AucklandPhoenix

While Cosgrove gets a lot of shark on here, he was hired to score goals and Auckland look better with him on the field.

Joint top scorer and coupled with assists I think has had most goal involvements in the league.

Also useful in defence at set pieces with his aerial presence.

Think he is one of those guys when he is playing against you, you hate everything about him. But if they happen to be doing those things FOR your team you accept them and in some cases love that other fans hate him.

He was not contracted by AFC to be liked - he was contracted to win games for AFC. He had a slow start to the season and now seems to have found his feet. Somewhat wasteful, but has good poacher's instinct.

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Unknown editor edited January 10, 2026 23:22

ballane

AucklandPhoenix

While Cosgrove gets a lot of shark on here, he was hired to score goals and Auckland look better with him on the field.

Joint top scorer and coupled with assists I think has had most goal involvements in the league.

Also useful in defence at set pieces with his aerial presence.

Think he is one of those guys when he is playing against you, you hate everything about him. But if they happen to be doing those things FOR your team you accept them and in some cases love that other fans hate him.

ballane

AucklandPhoenix

While Cosgrove gets a lot of shark on here, he was hired to score goals and Auckland look better with him on the field.

Joint top scorer and coupled with assists I think has had most goal involvements in the league.

Also useful in defence at set pieces with his aerial presence.

Think he is one of those guys when he is playing against you, you hate everything about him. But if they happen to be doing those things FOR your team you accept them and in some cases love that other fans hate him.

He was not contracted by AFC to be liked - he was contracted to win games for AFC. He had a slow start to the season and seems to have found his feet. Somewhat wasteful, but has good poacher's instinct.

Unknown editor edited January 10, 2026 08:23

ballane

AucklandPhoenix

While Cosgrove gets a lot of shark on here, he was hired to score goals and Auckland look better with him on the field.

Joint top scorer and coupled with assists I think has had most goal involvements in the league.

Also useful in defence at set pieces with his aerial presence.

Think he is one of those guys when he is playing against you, you hate everything about him. But if they happen to be doing those things FOR your team you accept them and in some cases love that other fans hate him.

ballane

AucklandPhoenix

While Cosgrove gets a lot of shark on here, he was hired to score goals and Auckland look better with him on the field.

Joint top scorer and coupled with assists I think has had most goal involvements in the league.

Also useful in defence at set pieces with his aerial presence.

Think he is one of those guys when he is playing against you, you hate everything about him. But if they happen to be doing those things FOR your team you accept them and in some cases love that other fans hate him.

He was not contracted by AFC to be liked - he was contracted to win games for AFC. He had a slow start to th season and seems to have found his feet. Somewhat wasteful, but has good poacher's instinct.