Hard to believe the contrast with Weber isn’t it!
I used to just get dejected listening to Weber and his TBCs. He succeeded in putting massive muscle on Fyfe but stuffed up a heap of other players.
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I used to just get dejected listening to Weber and his TBCs. He succeeded in putting massive muscle on Fyfe but stuffed up a heap of other players.
Much as we all love big Coxy (had to be a bit careful there) he does have a tendency to be quite casual and at times even slow. I wouldnt want an unfit Cox replacing a full speed Draper so I would fully expect him to have a run at Peel on limited minutes and to prove he was up to speed.
Especially if we win on the weekend against the Dogs and Drapes holds his own again - then bring him back via the Magoos.
The way he did that hammy, at full speed, full stretch then the push in the back. Just want to be sure he can build back at his own pace.
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Haha cox and bestie Ryan playing kick to kick to each other racking up possessions in the back half
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Lots of positive progress in that list update, but gee whillickers poor old NOD and Oscar are both a bit worrying.ROUND 14 INJURY LIST
Ollie Murphy (hip) – test
Ethan Stanley (ankle) - test
Matt Taberner (concussion)- test
Brennan Cox (hamstring) – 1 week
Nathan O’Driscoll (knee) - 5-6 weeks
Oscar McDonald (knee) - 9-11 weeks
Josh Corbett (hip) - season
Sebit Kuek (knee) - season
RD14 Injury Update: Cox, O’Driscoll, Taberner
Get the latest Perth Radiological Clinic Injury Update heading into round 14www.fremantlefc.com.au
Just can't see much progress for either of them, and both are having other players overtake them while they are out of action...
Lowest points against not enough for you without him?
As good as Draper has been for a defender of his development status, he has been exploited for strength and experience at critical times this year, where as there's no way they'd be doing that to Cox. Cox in place of Draper wins us both the Carlton and Port games this year I reckon.
Yeah I don’t wanna mess around with it. As soon as Cox is fit he’s in.
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Of course, but in the eyes of the rest of the competition, replacing Draper with Cox will make it more apparent.
If you leave aside the last game against Melbourne where the defence was under minimal pressure relatively speaking, Draper has declined in performance as the season has progressed, particularly over the last month before the Dees game.
That’s perfectly understandable for a young KPP thrown in the deep end. The reality is he was shown up again at Collingwood in particular as being a little off the pace of the very top sides.
He’s had a great run and looks a fine long term prospect, but right now, Cox is a much better, more experienced player once he gets a game or two under his belt and it’s a big upgrade for us to bring him in instead of Draper as we push hard for a strong finals campaign later this year.
We are upgrading a key position rookie with an AA squad level player.
Drapers time will come in the future no doubt.
That’s perfectly understandable for a young KPP thrown in the deep end. The reality is he was shown up again at Collingwood in particular as being a little off the pace of the very top sides.
He’s had a great run and looks a fine long term prospect, but right now, Cox is a much better, more experienced player once he gets a game or two under his belt and it’s a big upgrade for us to bring him in instead of Draper as we push hard for a strong finals campaign later this year.
We are upgrading a key position rookie with an AA squad level player.
Drapers time will come in the future no doubt.
To WAFL or not to WAFL? Longmuir on key defender’s return
Fremantle coach Justin Longmuir has flagged defender Brennan Cox for a WAFL stint as he prepares to return from a significant hamstring injury.
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ok, looks like he comes back via the WAFL
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All good points but Draper is still doing a good job in a defence that is functioning very well. This gives us the luxury of being very careful with Cox so that we have the best chance of him being 100% for the finals. His injury history is one that indicates he is a player who needs to be carefully managed. I'm fine with Cox buiding up over 3 games in the WAFL which still gives him 7 AFL HnA games before the business end.
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It's a good idea to ease Cox in slowly.
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hehehehe. Agreed, they need to ease the Big Cox in slowly. Take their time, not go hammer and tongues. We don't want to pop anything too early
A) We tried that in Round 1
B) Who are you dropping?
Dabbling Cox in the forward area keeps him practiced at it and it's not too much of a stretch to fit him in forwards should Darcy or Jackson go down. Drake is a perfect fit straight down back if that's the case.
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Curtains has been good, but Cox is clearly an upgrade when he’s ready.
Cox should be ready for managed minutes next week, more/full game the following and then at best he’s in the week after imo - so another 3 afl games before he’s back; round 17 at home v the tigers is my guess.
Cox should be ready for managed minutes next week, more/full game the following and then at best he’s in the week after imo - so another 3 afl games before he’s back; round 17 at home v the tigers is my guess.
Fresh for a finals run!
Draper was actually pretty good against Collingwood.
I doubt that anyone thinks that Cox wouldn’t be an upgrade. No good him coming back underdone as per game 1. We need him available to play out the season once he does return.
I doubt that anyone thinks that Cox wouldn’t be an upgrade. No good him coming back underdone as per game 1. We need him available to play out the season once he does return.
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This could get confusing when we also have Curtin
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