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[more_of_bito]

Cox has great vision and more than reasonable skills (yes his goal kicking is a bit dicey). Go back to one of his very earliest games (Rd 14 2017) against Geelong at Kardinya. I remember a kick from the wing into the corridor lace out to Ballantyne. Shortly after a sweeping handball to Weller on the wing which should have led to the game winning shot at goal from Son Son.

See the corridor kick at 5:36 on this highlights clip:


Thing of beauty.

Was thinking the same thing. That kick is what got him many more games. He’s laconic, carefree not intense in the slightest which I think when he’s thinking too much impacts his game. When he’s relaxed his vision and kicking is amazing for a bloke his size. Unfortunately today’s footy field isn’t a stress free environment, Ross Lyon ain’t a stress free coach. Him and Cam ain’t the type to flourish under Lyon. Two years under longmuir I reckon they’re both gonna be players.

 

[Piggy Smalls]

Cox the new whipping boy then?

 

[Comeonden]

Is sturt a chance to debut round 1? Is he more of a key forward or a lead up hff?

 

[WilloTree]

He only had 31 of them so not that impressive really. The eye test suggests he isn't a "very good kick" but shouldn't create too many howlers.

Fair enough. Have a look at this article comparing Cox to Curnow. Interesting stuff. I just think people have forgotten what he's like injury free.

Is Brennan Cox tracking better than Charlie Curnow?

Everybody is getting around the talented young Carlton forward, but a look at their first 17 games shows the Freo young gun might be developing even faster.

thewest.com.au

 

[Snuffaluphagus]

Is sturt a chance to debut round 1? Is he more of a key forward or a lead up hff?

Outside chance, lead up HFF. Do not bank on him scoring more than 50ish

 

[DockerLand1]

Brennan Cox is a very good kick. Last year he was, statistically our 3rd best DE% (behind Hamling and Ryan). Not sure where all this has come from.

From watching Cox kick the ball where he did not intend it to go and the opposition collecting it.


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[Van_Dyke]

He only had 31 of them so not that impressive really. The eye test suggests he isn't a "very good kick" but shouldn't create too many howlers.

Not to mention the fact that DE is a useless, misleading stat

 

[Piggy Smalls]

From watching Cox kick the ball where he did not intend it to go and the opposition collecting it.


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If I had a dollar for every time I saw a Freo player do that last season I’d be sitting on my yacht right now. We collectively had the worst kicking efficiency in the AFL. If turning the ball over was a skill we’d have more ‘elite’ players than any other team. Cox is far from our worst offender, especially when compared to our other available key back options. Did you see Duman lose us the Saints game last year? Logue isn’t exactly the most consistent kick either.

 

[Puregold]

Sorry but seeing Cox streaming out of defense fills me with dread. Hes a turnover waiting to happen.

I don’t see this. I’ve always thought of him as composed and skilful with the ball in hand. Less worry than many otgers

 

[theGav56]

Give him a role in defence and he might actually thrive considering he was drafted as an AA CHB and Longmuir has stated he wants to utilise the strengths that got players drafted.

I am just going to wait and see on that. I certainly don’t interpret it as meaning players will play in the position they played as juniors as some seem to want. Hill is an excellent player in the backline using the same skills that got him drafted as a winger. No point limiting where he will play, and the same goes for half a dozen key players for us.

 

[Scham]

Is sturt a chance to debut round 1? Is he more of a key forward or a lead up hff?

Yes.

 

[Scham]

Hill played in the backline for WP before he was drafted.

 

[wayToGo_]

For those planning their week. There is another intraclub this Friday...

 

[Van_Dyke]

 

[poshman]

That wasn't Shills number was it?

Either way the big guy is moving well - I wouldn't mind seeing how well he is moving four laps in.

 

[yyou]

I'm willing to give him a chance, the guy can go when he's on, he just needs to turn himself on.

I do this a lot

 

[Eski3]

That's actually really really great news for his round 1 chances, thank god

 

[CapitalA]

That wasn't Shills number was it?

Either way the big guy is moving well - I wouldn't mind seeing how well he is moving four laps in.

Shilly was also wearing 16 in the intraclub on Friday...strange

 

[freo_leo29]

Hill jogging laps is a lil bit worrying though

 

[freoextra]

Hill jogging laps is a lil bit worrying though

He played the scratchie on Friday, he usually has one light session a week.

It’s about time they started looking after players that have had troublesome injuries.

He looks primed for start of season to me.

 

[freo_leo29]

He played the scratchie on Friday, he usually has one light session a week.

It’s about time they started looking after players that have had troublesome injuries.

He looks primed for start of season to me.

just worried he may have a niggle since only Hill and Darcy seem to be jogging laps from the players who played last Fri

 

[Gekko71]

Training reports anyone? Feeling like I'm in the wrong thread currently

 

[yakamoto]

Should always go to the injury thread first Gekko. Mind you, it is usually difficult to tell which is which from the content.

 

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[E Shed]

Hill always wears other numbers at training. I’m guessing it might be a superstition with him.
He did indeed play off half back as a junior. He was superb in his last game at the Cardinals in 2008 when they narrowly lost a final. His desperate efforts & will to win sold me on him as a draft prospect.


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