AFL Player 13: Nik Cox - Concussion panel, season done, back in 2026 - 4/7

[Beerfish]

Contract Status: Out of contract 2026
My Boy Draft 2024: Pick 6, Rick Ross

 

[Foxx]

McKay, Ridley, Reid and Cox with McGrath and Hind at their feet .

This back six will be dominant.
Sides will have to run it in.

 

[fishardansin]

McKay, Ridley, Reid and Cox with McGrath and Hind at their feet .

This back six will be dominant.
Sides will have to run it in.

Not necessarily. The opposition forward line could spread very well and have exquisite ball use.

 

[Foxx]

Not necessarily. The opposition forward line could spread very well and have exquisite ball use.

Which is what I meant by running it in. Either by legs or low hit ups inside.

There ain't no way those 4 are getting beaten in the air. They are going to intercept everything.

And the athleticism and speed of 3 of the talls plus McGrath and Hind will be proficient under the eye line too.

 

[carnthedons]

McKay, Ridley, Reid and Cox with McGrath and Hind at their feet .

This back six will be dominant.
Sides will have to run it in.

Red stiff

 

[fishardansin]

Red stiff

Did you forget "and"?

 

[fishardansin]

Agreed. He looked lost and disinterested. That said, he needs to play where we need him to play. Currently that's not on a wing. It could be as a forward. High roaming half-forward for me if he does, but even then I still don't see where he fits in.

I agree he looked a little lost on the wing, but as a half-forward who is now getting bigger, so hopefully more confident with body contact, is a different kettle of fish.

 

[Keystone agony]

If you have the talent doesn’t matter if other clubs are doing it or not.

Normally you have to trade size vs speed. If you have players who have size and speed you’d be mad not to play them all.

Absolutely but we dont have that

And again scales/spectrums

 

[Keystone agony]

Talls keep getting taller, Brisbane roll out 2 blokes over 200cm up forward every week and often have a resting ruckman to deal with as well.

Just because no one has done it yet doesn't mean it won't work or that it's not going to be more common, especially if they're mobile. Look at Blicavs for example, he's KPP height but can play pretty much any position and on most player sizes due to his athleticism.

Reid and McKay aren't super mobile, but Cox and Ridley are extremely mobile for guys of their height.

Tom Stewart is 'only' 190cm but completely dominates the air.

Height isn't the only relevant metric.

Yeh no doubt

Just that its extremely unlikely to work

 

[citizen-erased]

McKay, Ridley, Reid and Cox with McGrath and Hind at their feet .

This back six will be dominant.
Sides will have to run it in.

This is a challenge for them how?

 

[Beerfish]

Yeh no doubt

Just that its extremely unlikely to work

Got some statistical analysis for this?

Edit: Never mind.

 

[ant555]

Personally my view is it is crunch time for Nick. We know he can play a bit and has some real x factor for someone his size but he has to work out how much of a competitor he is. I have heard those who watch a lot of training describe him previously as a casual trainer who has not looked like he is getting the best out of himself and as most know I have questioned a few of his games last year (VFL/AFL) where he seemed to be taking the soft option. I liked what I saw on the weekend and I know he will never be a physical animal but he has to show some consistent effort and simply compete .

 

[ghostdog]

I agree he looked a little lost on the wing, but as a half-forward who is now getting bigger, so hopefully more confident with body contact, is a different kettle of fish.

Is it though? Do you recall the opportunities he had at HF during the second half of last season? He looked so much more confident as soon as he was switched to half-back. I hope you're right and it's just a size/confidence issue but I didn't find him convincing.

 

[Foxx]

Red stiff

Wow I can't believe I forgot. Red dog in for Hind.

 

[Bunk Moreland]

More than any other on our list he interests me. I don't know why. The tease of talent maybe?

Honestly the club has played it up since Day 1. As soon as he was drafted. Dodoro could barely speak he was so engorged, and may as well have described him as Gary Ablett in a 200cm frame.

The club has played up the unicorn thing since, as well.

There’ll always be some hype around a top 10 pick, but it’s like they never actually paused for a second and said hang on, let’s take a breath, we don’t actually know what this guy can do yet.

You have to be very wary of any player who is described as being able to “play anywhere”, as history shows us that’s not the case with any player.

 

[yodellinhank]

You have to be very wary of any player who is described as being able to “play anywhere”, as history shows us that’s not the case with any player.

Adam Goodes

 

[Kong]

Adam Goodes

Kosi, albeit at a kosi kosi standard.

 

[citizen-erased]

Adam Goodes

Only kryptonite was mark bolton

 

[Blind Turn]

Adam Goodes

Des English

 

[ant555]

 

[MiguelM]

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Still looks fragile to me.

 

[ant555]

Still looks fragile to me.

He is not going to get past the first round of MR Universe anytime soon. Not that I am that worried as I think the best version of him will be to stay mobile and have a bit of an outside game. I doubt he is a regular KP player until he is 25 or so. His last couple of match sims have looked okay. He has to prove how much he wants it and how much he wants to compete as far as getting involved and not spending periods of games where he will not make an impact.

 

[ant555]

Must have had a head knock during the week. Concussion protocol the reason why he was not in the main group.

 

[Wahooti Fandango]

 

[AnGus BurgerFries]

I don't think I've heard him give an interview before. Probably have been a bit harsh on him given he hadn't had anywhere near a full pre season yet and is now up to 95kgs (doesn't f#cking look it!).

He's got a real look at KPD in the VFL with Baldwin out for a while, he'd want to show more than a bit!

 

[Fayab99]

Anyone else think he could make a really good intercept half back flanker/defender?
he has good kicking skills and good footy IQ i think he could excel in this position