Could he just go as a free agent if we don't want to match his contract?
So where now for Cox?
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Could he just go as a free agent if we don't want to match his contract?
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Matera LeNui
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I seriously doubt he will go to Gold Coast and would hate to see him go to any other club if he wont retire. If it ultimately came down to that I would say Coxy we will keep you but we can only guarantee a bit part next year say 7-12 games more if someone is injured. We will then play Lycett first and Cox will backup for the injuries. Could just see him to 300
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What's the point then. He is clearly passed it. Id like to see him go one on one with Paul Johnson. I wouldn't be surprised if he got beat by him in a game. He still has the skills he just doesn't have the impact or the body to go around.
When you're playing for frees as a number one way to get kicks. You're done.
Got this from todays Herald Sun, discussing the old blokes on AFL lists.
Darren Glass has already pulled the pin and Matt Priddis is in contract and remains West Coast’s best midfielder. Dean Cox is 14 games shy of 300, but has been managed at times during this season and through Nic Naitanui, Scott Lycett and Callum Sinclair, West Coast has strong ruck stocks. Some experts suspect the 32-year-old (33 next month) is being squeezed out to avoid the loss of South Australian Lycett.
I hear from people that the SA clubs are willing to throw a s**t load toward Lycett soon when his contract is up. I hope we can convince him to stay, and giving him game time (ahead of Cox) is now a priority.
Cox has been awesome for us, but I don't want him to do a Jonno Brown.
FWIW I had no Idea Priddis is 30?
Darren Glass has already pulled the pin and Matt Priddis is in contract and remains West Coast’s best midfielder. Dean Cox is 14 games shy of 300, but has been managed at times during this season and through Nic Naitanui, Scott Lycett and Callum Sinclair, West Coast has strong ruck stocks. Some experts suspect the 32-year-old (33 next month) is being squeezed out to avoid the loss of South Australian Lycett.
I hear from people that the SA clubs are willing to throw a s**t load toward Lycett soon when his contract is up. I hope we can convince him to stay, and giving him game time (ahead of Cox) is now a priority.
Cox has been awesome for us, but I don't want him to do a Jonno Brown.
FWIW I had no Idea Priddis is 30?
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Priddis trade to GC, will still be in his prime and in their window. Won't have to kick, just feed it out to Harley Bennell.
Priddis trade to GC, will still be in his prime and in their window. Won't have to kick, just feed it out to Harley Bennell.
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Arrgghh...... yes that's understandable you must have been fooled by his blistering pace and just assumed that he was much younger.
erbenz
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Arrgghh...... yes that's understandable you must have been fooled by his blistering pace and just assumed that he was much younger.
He's 29, a lot of those ages in that article are wrong.
No. Its the hair.Arrgghh...... yes that's understandable you must have been fooled by his blistering pace and just assumed that he was much younger.
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Your right theres not much point it would be purely sentimental just wouldn't want him to go to another club. Would be great for him to announce his retirement on his own terms and we have a big send off and celebration. I like the send off game we've missed a couple with our big stars in the past few years. Id prefer he didn't go one on one with Johnson better to keep the champs shining in the sun!
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Best case scenario for us would be to announce his retirement, have a send off game. Then get's lured to be a player at gold coast and leave as a free agent. We get a compo pick then before pre-season announces he just isn't up to it and begins coaching.
Let's hope Priddis retires soon too..
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Imagine if Cox only decides to retire after Lycett's decided to leave (in the post season), I guess we might be okay with Naita and 3 part time rucks in Sinkers, Gov and McInnes (if he survives the cut)?
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I want Lycett over Coxy right now, but it would be a tragedy if Cox played his 300th game for another club. It just wouldn't be right.
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Would you rather Cox play his 300th at another club, or not make it entirely?
I'd prefer the former.
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I'd rather give Nic Nat a rest and let Coxy play out the year, rookie list him and let him play his 300th next year.
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Surely it is more important to allow Naitanui and Lycett to build a good partnership (also allowing Lycett to play much of the ruck time) rather than easing Cox to 300?
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If it is beneficial to Nic Nat to rest his archilles then we should do it. WCE don't really have a good track record when it comes to dealing with injuries.
Also, I don't think it will cost us anything to rookie list Coxy and support him as much as possible to reach the milestone. But it would take humility on Coxy's behalf to agree to becoming a rookie again.
Also, I don't think it will cost us anything to rookie list Coxy and support him as much as possible to reach the milestone. But it would take humility on Coxy's behalf to agree to becoming a rookie again.
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I don't think Cox would agree to going onto the rookie list, even if it meant 300 games.
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I suspect that they will not announce what Cox is doing next year until Lycett signs on the dotted line.
I hope that we secure Lycett in a longish contract.
I hope that we secure Lycett in a longish contract.
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Anyone "hoping cox gets to 300 games" need to grow up.
All you have to do is look at Lenny, who is actually still contributing, still in the saints best 22 and will finish on 296 games to see how ridiculous that is.
All you have to do is look at Lenny, who is actually still contributing, still in the saints best 22 and will finish on 296 games to see how ridiculous that is.
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I never thought Cox's ego could outgrow his nose but it seems it could be the case if he plays on
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