AFL Player #13: Nik Cox - Subbed out vs GCS

[Beerfish]

Contract Status: Out of contract 2024
My Boy Draft 2024: Pick 6, Rick Ross

 

[ydc55]

I thought he looked awful today.
His body language is not good and he looks vulnerable on most occasions.

 

[Zach Package]

I hope we kill off the wing experiment once and for all, just looks immediately so much more at home when he goes behind the footy. Not the first time he has started the game on a wing, a key defender has gone off and he’s slid back there seamlessly.

He had a couple of very important touches including the back with the flight no look spoil which halted the Hawks in an important time and saved a certain goal.

 

[ant555]

Thought he did some good things but he is not comfortable with body contact .

 

[windyhill]

That no look spoil late in the game !! Holy **** ! Brilliant.

 

[jdstorm]

Thought he did some good things but he is not comfortable with body contact .

I feel like that’s true of 90% of the team

 

[The Devils Advocate]

He's a CHB, lock him in there. None of the experimental Essendon horse shit.

 

[gillon]

Thought he did some good things but he is not comfortable with body contact .

He seems scared to take any overhead mark.

That being said, he was much better once moved to defence.

 

[andleanback]

He’s was actually very good other than that weak effort in the contest with gunston.

 

[Happyskeret]

Didn’t mind his game. Looks like he has simplified things. Was a contest I seen that he fully committed himself on the goal line which he come about on top. It gives him a good baseline to work on.

 

[Beerfish]

That double fist spoil while not looking and not giving away a free was gold.

 

[Rick Ross]

I thought he looked awful today.
His body language is not good and he looks vulnerable on most occasions.

Can you not give him any credit where credit is due? He has gotten rid of the ugly as (Beavis &) Butt-head haircut….

 

[Lance Uppercut]

He’s was actually very good other than that weak effort in the contest with gunston.

Weak? He was out of position and off balance, and an experienced player took advantage of that.

It's hilarious really, I was at the ground and it was obviously what happened, but then watched the replay and just because the commentators said "weak" apparently now that's just accepted wisdom. Lol

 

[boncer34]

He's a CHB, lock him in there. None of the experimental Essendon horse s**t.

I'm glad our team doesn't **** around with a players development like Essendon.

 

[Donakebab]

Weak? He was out of position and off balance, and an experienced player took advantage of that.

It's hilarious really, I was at the ground and it was obviously what happened, but then watched the replay and just because the commentators said "weak" apparently now that's just accepted wisdom. Lol

I saw Hawkins get out pointed by some smaller no name Saints player last night. WEAK!

 

[andleanback]

Weak? He was out of position and off balance, and an experienced player took advantage of that.

It's hilarious really, I was at the ground and it was obviously what happened, but then watched the replay and just because the commentators said "weak" apparently now that's just accepted wisdom. Lol

I’m driving the cox bandwagon, I’m his biggest fan and yes I thought it was a weak effort. Needed to be stronger in the contest, 2 steps and back your body into gunston. Other than that I thought he played very well in the backline

 

[Call Me Cake]

That double fist spoil while not looking and not giving away a free was gold.

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[The Devils Advocate]

I'm glad our team doesn't * around with a players development like Essendon.

Careful brother, CMC is scanning our posts for coats that turn.

 

[Rick Ross]

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Really smart defending.
50% have no impact - resulting goal*.
40% give away a free - resulting goal*.






*Although with the Hawthorn kicking for goal yesterday, there was only really a 42% chance they would convert…

 

[Agronomus]

Seems to shin and helicopter every second kick but looks much better as a defender

 

[yodellinhank]

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Bit dumb, dare i say weak, from the Hawks player. Only had to make contact and would've drawn the free.

It's a bit of a stupid rule IMO, because if you watch a player's eyes 99 times out of 100 you know where the ball is.

 

[Rick Ross]

Bit dumb, dare i say weak, from the Hawks player. Only had to make contact and would've drawn the free.

It's a bit of a stupid rule IMO, because if you watch a player's eyes 99 times out of 100 you know where the ball

We all know the old saying about having a plan up until you get hit…

So maybe you’re right … 99% of the time.

But this time you have big Cox bum rushing you like a drunken giraffe. Boom.

 

[gillon]

Got a lot better as the game went on. Although, he looks like he’s afraid of getting hit when taking any overhead mark. Even then, had some nice intercepts

 

[Rick Ross]

“I thought Nik Cox stood up really well” - McKay on my boy after he took over from Reid.

McKay seamlessly slotting into Dons defence

Bombers recruit flourishes in club debut.

www.essendonfc.com.au

 

[Milanista28]

Injury free for the next 40 games and we'll see what he can become, ngl pretty bullish on him. He's going to have average games still for the next 2 years, I'd keep sending him up though.

 

[hurlygurdy]

Meh, the big guys always take a lot longer to mature as players