Player Watch #42 Robbie Fox - The Fantastic Mr Fox

[Kennedy Parker]

Robbie Fox

Player Profile
Capable of playing as a defender, shifting forward or pinch-hitting in the ruck, Robbie Fox

42

Robbie Fox

Age

31

Ht

185cm

Wt

84kg

Pos.

D/F

Career

Season

Last 5

D

11.3

3star

K

5.7

2star

HB

5.6

4star

M

2.2

2star

T

3.6

5star

MG

151.3

2star

D

10.8

3star

K

6.5

3star

HB

4.3

3star

M

2.5

3star

T

2.8

4star

MG

151.3

3star

D

12.2

3star

K

5.4

2star

HB

6.8

5star

M

0.4

1star

T

3.6

5star

is a versatile option for Sydney Swans coach John Longmire. The Tasmanian is also one of the best endurance runners at the club and can take a strong contested grab. Sydney rookie-listed Fox in November 2016 and he’s since fought hard to become a regular member of the Swans’ best 22. He played 11 senior matches in 2019. Draft history: 2017 Rookie Draft selection (Sydney) No. 34.

Robbie Fox

42

Robbie Fox

Age

31

Ht

185cm

Wt

84kg

Pos.

D/F

Career

Season

Last 5

D

11.3

3star

K

5.7

2star

HB

5.6

4star

M

2.2

2star

T

3.6

5star

MG

151.3

2star

D

10.8

3star

K

6.5

3star

HB

4.3

3star

M

2.5

3star

T

2.8

4star

MG

151.3

3star

D

12.2

3star

K

5.4

2star

HB

6.8

5star

M

0.4

1star

T

3.6

5star

DOB: 16 April 1993
DEBUT: 2017
DRAFT: 2016
RECRUITED FROM: Burnie Dockers (Tas)/Coburg Lions (VFL)

Robbie Fox | AFL

Follow Robbie Fox's progress through AFL

www.sydneyswans.com.au

 

[SwansProudly]

 

[BloodySwan]

Since he's come in I've felt the defence is really balanced now. We can take on talls and shorts, can rebound easily and move through traffic, and our disposal has been great as well. His influence has been a big reason for our success

 

[Punts]

He allows others to do more

Paddy floate

Rampe play small etc

He is a very good role player and backman

 

[Borough Blood]

Big fan but honestly thought he was going to be lucky to get a game this year. Very happy to be wrong.

 

[Ticky009]

Since he's come in I've felt the defence is really balanced now. We can take on talls and shorts, can rebound easily and move through traffic, and our disposal has been great as well. His influence has been a big reason for our success

100% this! Our defence was a worry for a while and we've worked on it all season. Think we've finally nailed our best for the rest of the season with Fox & Ollie down back now.

 

[Millky95]

Can we give him a real contract please? More than deserves it

 

[Citrus22]

One thing that's really surprised me is how quick he is over 10-15 metres. So he can defend hard and stay on his man but is quick enough to then burst away from congestion.

 

[Punts]

 

[The King!]

underrated him, happy to be wrong for the tassie boy

 

[dosser]

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I've always said that his kicking is underrated. I feel very confident when he has the ball in hand.

 

[RUNVS]

If you invested in Clarke and Fox stocks a month ago you would be rather wealthy right now.

 

[scaryness]

If you invested in Clarke and Fox stocks a month ago you would be rather wealthy right now.

Been holding Fox stock since 2019, finally paying off

 

[Nuggetz]

He's the glue that our defence needed. He's a jack of all trades which was the missing link.

 

[Ticky009]

Been holding Fox stock since 2019, finally paying off

Right there with you, just had rotten luck of getting injured when he'd seemingly embedded a spot then had to come back through the ranks again and wait for an opportunity.

 

[caesar88]

Right there with you, just had rotten luck of getting injured when he'd seemingly embedded a spot then had to come back through the ranks again and wait for an opportunity.

Rotten luck and also, y'know, getting delisted by the club after being the most improved player that year.

 

[Crust]

Robbo's column The Tackle, today:

"7. We’ve got to talk about Robbie Fox

42

Robbie Fox

Age

31

Ht

185cm

Wt

84kg

Pos.

D/F

Career

Season

Last 5

D

11.3

3star

K

5.7

2star

HB

5.6

4star

M

2.2

2star

T

3.6

5star

MG

151.3

2star

D

10.8

3star

K

6.5

3star

HB

4.3

3star

M

2.5

3star

T

2.8

4star

MG

151.3

3star

D

12.2

3star

K

5.4

2star

HB

6.8

5star

M

0.4

1star

T

3.6

5star

Robbie who, you may say? Robbie Fox

42

Robbie Fox

Age

31

Ht

185cm

Wt

84kg

Pos.

D/F

Career

Season

Last 5

D

11.3

3star

K

5.7

2star

HB

5.6

4star

M

2.2

2star

T

3.6

5star

MG

151.3

2star

D

10.8

3star

K

6.5

3star

HB

4.3

3star

M

2.5

3star

T

2.8

4star

MG

151.3

3star

D

12.2

3star

K

5.4

2star

HB

6.8

5star

M

0.4

1star

T

3.6

5star

from the Swans. He came into the senior team at round 15 after a spell in the VFL and coach John Longmire slotted him at his customary half-back position. But he looks different this time round, he looks like he’s a settled player now. He’s 29 and has played 60 games in six years, after being recruited as a 23-year-old, so the Tasmanian hasn’t exactly been a walk-up starter. But this last patch of games has perhaps cemented him in the Swans’ finals team. In the past five weeks, he’s averaging 22 disposals, seven marks, and has gone at 80 per cent by foot. That last stat is the bell ringer. The league average is 67 per cent, and he’s 13 per cent above that. In any game style, particularly a high-kicking disposal plan which the Swans like, precision kicking is gold. And in Fox, the Swans may have found a little nugget."

 

[caesar88]

I don't want to be dramatic but... I would die for Robbie Fox

42

Robbie Fox

Age

31

Ht

185cm

Wt

84kg

Pos.

D/F

Career

Season

Last 5

D

11.3

3star

K

5.7

2star

HB

5.6

4star

M

2.2

2star

T

3.6

5star

MG

151.3

2star

D

10.8

3star

K

6.5

3star

HB

4.3

3star

M

2.5

3star

T

2.8

4star

MG

151.3

3star

D

12.2

3star

K

5.4

2star

HB

6.8

5star

M

0.4

1star

T

3.6

5star

 

[dosser]

I don't want to be dramatic but... I would die for Robbie Fox

I don't see that as over-dramatic because he is fast becoming one of my favourites. Just as long as you don't meet someone who would kill for him, you should be fine.

 

[caesar88]

He is playing such confident, slick footy right now. It's incredible to watch. Can't wait til we delist him.

 

[Kiama Chris]

I don't want to be dramatic but... I would die for Robbie Fox

Would you kill for his signed guernsey I own?

 

[caesar88]

Would you kill for his signed guernsey I own?

I wouldn't go that far KC. But you can drape my coffin in the guernsey after I die for him.

 

[Kiama Chris]

I wouldn't go that far KC. But you can drape my coffin in the guernsey after I die for him.

No. You're dead. What do you care?
Mine!

 

[Slingshot Footy]

Can we give him a real contract please? More than deserves it

I think Robbie is conditioned to being bent over sideways by his employers, he does work for the department of education after all!

Jokes aside, he's always brought a real sense of calm and poise to the backline that few others have been able to replicate. Life after Rampe won't be so bad, hopefully Fox is in good nick for the next few years after being so well 'managed' the last six!

 

[Nuggetz]

Would you kill for his signed guernsey I own?

So you live in Kiama..aye

 

[Kiama Chris]

I think Robbie is conditioned to being bent over sideways by his employers, he does work for the department of education after all!

Jokes aside, he's always brought a real sense of calm and poise to the backline that few others have been able to replicate. Life after Rampe won't be so bad, hopefully Fox is in good nick for the next few years after being so well 'managed' the last six!

He does look to be in terrific nick and is still one of the best athletes in the club so he may be able to go well past 30.
I can't imagine he doesn't get at least another year. The only tricky part is that we need main list positions for the draft so he may need to stay on the rookie list.
I think we can be sure they'll be talking.