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The exact point Tim and Gary made on SEN this morning. Of course, some plonker text in calling them 'woke', the go-to phrase of the idiotic, who don't even know what it means.Trying to draw any conclusions from a one-off concussion is idiotic. He's certainly copped harder hits throughout his AFL and junior career. Sometimes it's just shit luck. If it starts becoming a recurring issue like McCartin, then worry about whether his body will handle the rigors of AFL football.
The exact point Tim and Gary made on SEN this morning. Of course, some plonker text in calling them 'woke', the go-to phrase of the idiotic, who don't even know what it means.
He had a decent game right after I posted this, but continues to be a liability and unnoticeable. Plays maybe 2-3 good games a season.He’s played 40 games and I think maybe twice I’ve come away thinking ‘Cox was pretty good’. Every other game he’s been either unnoticeable or a liability.
Did Cox get concussed earlier in the year too? I feel like I remember that happening.
Cornes’s take that Cox isn’t made for the sport cos he got concussed is gross, but it is concerning that he seemed to get concussed from a whiplash motion. If he had one earlier in the year that might make him more susceptible, a worry in itself.
Yep.Did Cox get concussed earlier in the year too? I feel like I remember that happening.
Must have had a head knock during the week. Concussion protocol the reason why he was not in the main group.
I should say what appears to be a pretty innocuous whiplash motion.Pretty sure the whiplash motion is a pretty key element of concussion. It's the brain moving around inside the skull. Thus why helmets don't necessarily stop concussions.
You only have to look at McCartin’s last concussion. He was on his tummy and appeared to crawl over a players leg and it looked like a snail bump on the ground. But you could clearly see in the aftermath the guy was half knocked out. Really hit home to many how serious this issue is and how much we don’t understand
Well said except I don't really think he's getting in trouble. He's doing exactly what he's paid for.If Kane went at this from the lens of player wellbeing and looking out for Cox there would be less outrage: ie, “jeez somethings aren’t worth it, if that has knocked him out I’m worried about what other head knocks will do to him in the future”.
But becuase he combined it with calling Nik soft/uncompetitive in general it’s a really poor comment. As is often the case with Kane, his abrasive style which is what gets him clicks is what gets him in trouble.
He’s tall and skinny so inevitably develops slowly at afl level. Given his decent progress there is literally nothing else that needs to be said.Kane Cornes is a troll. The concussion issue is real though.. when you start to see multiple concussions in a season or concussions from relatively 'minor' knocks then it could indicate a problem. Absolutely no reason to have a go at him though..
What is legit to state is that his defending is woeful and has cost us games this year.. struggles to impact the game on the wing and the unicorn is proving to be a jack of all trades and master of none. Not sure that he is good enough to play any position in its own right. Reminds me of a quote about selecting 'all rounders' in cricket. The rule of thumb was that they needed to be good enough for primary selection in one discipline and if they were good in another that was a 'bonus'. If you select a guy that is almost good enough as a bowler and almost good enough as a batter then you are bound to be disappointed.
The concussion is a side issue.. main point is where does this guy fit and can he play a part in success. Unless he improves his contested marking, his tank and his over game awareness then I see no place for him in our best 22 moving forward.
He’s tall and skinny so inevitably develops slowly at afl level. Given his decent progress there is literally nothing else that needs to be said.
Both he and Jones will be really something to see in 3 years time.
He’s tall and skinny so inevitably develops slowly at afl level. Given his decent progress there is literally nothing else that needs to be said.
Both he and Jones will be really something to see in 3 years time.
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Cox is my boy, so I’m prone to a bit of rose coloured glasses.Kane Cornes is a troll. The concussion issue is real though.. when you start to see multiple concussions in a season or concussions from relatively 'minor' knocks then it could indicate a problem. Absolutely no reason to have a go at him though..
What is legit to state is that his defending is woeful and has cost us games this year.. struggles to impact the game on the wing and the unicorn is proving to be a jack of all trades and master of none. Not sure that he is good enough to play any position in its own right. Reminds me of a quote about selecting 'all rounders' in cricket. The rule of thumb was that they needed to be good enough for primary selection in one discipline and if they were good in another that was a 'bonus'. If you select a guy that is almost good enough as a bowler and almost good enough as a batter then you are bound to be disappointed.
The concussion is a side issue.. main point is where does this guy fit and can he play a part in success. Unless he improves his contested marking, his tank and his over game awareness then I see no place for him in our best 22 moving forward.
Needs more Hutchence wank attire
I'm looking forward to when we get a Dusty level talent come through with a similar disdain for the media but instead of shying away from it calls them on their bullshit repeatedly.
If Kane went at this from the lens of player wellbeing and looking out for Cox there would be less outrage: ie, “jeez somethings aren’t worth it, if that has knocked him out I’m worried about what other head knocks will do to him in the future”.
But becuase he combined it with calling Nik soft/uncompetitive in general it’s a really poor comment. As is often the case with Kane, his abrasive style which is what gets him clicks is what gets him in trouble.
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Tall players take time