After a great career, West Coast ruckman Dean Cox has announced he will hang up his boots at the end of 2014.

BigFooty.com members praised Cox in his retirement thread:

Great career and one of the best ruckman of the last decade to play the game all the best Coxy. – BOMBERS 4 LIFE!!!!
Fantastic career … Great champion and clubman, respected by all. – Clarke 2 Fyfe
Dead set legend of the game – Daniel1812
Great career. Loved the battles he had with Sandilands & co. I still remember him walking down the Cappuccino Street one morning a few years ago in Freo all decked out in Freo gear because he lost a bet on 6PR with Heath black. – im_a_lazy_sod
He was an utter champion of the club, a great servant and the best ruckman of the modern era. – placebo
His running goal in the 2006 [2005] GF was amazing. – pjcrows

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