Recommitted Mason Cox [re-signed with Collingwood for 2022]

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[Northernsoul74]

Genuine potato who hasn’t had an influence on a game since the Richmond final a few years ago.

Would be a terrible pick up.

I think he’s a better ruck than a forward. That’s not saying much though.

 

[The 747]

Could he be a good fit for Geelong with their lack of quality in the ruck position?

He would not solve that problem. We already have two part-time rucks. We need a main ruck.

 

[blueiris]

Cox is another victim of the "overpaid = not AFL standard" thought process, when really it's "overpaid = C grader at best but still AFL capable".

So many players get called VFL level just because they don't perform to their salary standard.

blueiris saying a rookie brings more is a fine example.

Tom Fullarton has got 11 games for a top 4 side this year, he has kicked 2 goals total while averaging 10 disposals and 3 hitouts a game.

Obviously you don't want to pay Cox 500k to just trump that, but you'd quite happily pay him 150-200k (50-100k more than a rookie) to do his career average which is same disposals, 3 more hitouts and a whole goal a game extra (0.2 to 1.2). Cox's career game highs of hitouts (43) and goals (5) are not beyond him repeating it, and Fullarton is miles off it.

Now, there's obviously other issues, in that you wouldn't want Fullarton, an exciting project player, to leave for opportunity over the next 2 years while Cox is there playing a role, and whether Cox would take 150k and so on.

But the fact is very few rookies could actually contribute what Cox can bring, and they certainly aren't going to step up big in finals on 2 separate occasions.

He hasn’t been consistent though 2 games in finals over Fullarton who is cheaper and younger is who I’d prefer the Lions consist with

 

[deanc]

Cox had a good run at it and should be proud of what he's achieved considering his non-footy background, but the end is nigh.

Obviously Pies are simply just shopping around hoping some club considers him of value before he is delisted.

No different than putting your old working CRT TV on the side of the road for $10, hoping someone will buy it, before
you eventually have to take it to the tip yourself...

 

[Prochard123]

Mason Cox had a good run at it and should be proud of what he's achieved considering his non-footy background, but the end is nigh.

Obviously Pies are simply just shopping around hoping some club considers him of value before he is delisted.

No different than putting you old CRT TV on the side of the road for $10, hoping someone will buy it, before
you eventually have to take it to the tip yourself...

We are probably just glad to get his 500k a year contract off the books lol, even if he goes for nothing that's a good outcome.

If we can get some picks that other clubs don't expect to use and convert it into points that's even better.

If we can land Lapinski for Cox that would be the dream scenario.

 

[Strapping Young Lad]

Suns make sense.

 

[Vindicater]

GWS the most likely you woulf think on a super cheap contract.

 

[kreglze]

Please not us...

 

[Scotty_222]

Suns make sense.

Why?

 

[bird_man]

He'd be handy depth for anyone that wants him.

I've always thought he'd be better served playing a 50-50 type of role ruck/forward rather than just forward.

I'd he happy to have him sitting in the VFL for when Ryder and or Marshall go down.

Whether he's happy to go on as a depth player is the other question.

 

[Northernsoul74]

He'd be handy depth for anyone that wants him.

I've always thought he'd be better served playing a 50-50 type of role ruck/forward rather than just forward.

I'd he happy to have him sitting in the VFL for when Ryder and or Marshall go down.

Whether he's happy to go on as a depth player is the other question.

Linked to Saints.

 

[Therealsaint]

Linked to Saints.

No thanks......

 

[ShaunWDT]

The guys nearly 31 and has played a handful of good games, I'd be sending him on the first plane back to the US.

 

[The Nostradamus]

The guys nearly 31 and has played a handful of good games, I'd be sending him on the first plane back to the US.

Seems perfect for the cats

 

[Apex36]

He’ll surprise a lot of people if he gets a shot at first ruck somewhere next year.

 

[Winmar2Lockett]

Linked to Saints.

No he wasnt.

That was a brain fart from Sam Landsberger. No link to St Kilda at all.


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[Northernsoul74]

No he wasnt.

That was a brain fart from Sam Landsberger. No link to St Kilda at all.


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An article in a newspaper stating Saints are interested in Cox is a link. It may not be true but it’s the definition of a link.

 

[dunno4]

The guys nearly 31 and has played a handful of good games, I'd be sending him on the first plane back to the US.

Along with 10 old cats


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[Clark G]

An article in a newspaper stating Saints are interested in Cox is a link. It may not be true but it’s the definition of a link.

It would be a surprise if St Kilda were interested in Cox. Ryder and Marshall are a very good ruck combo. Perhaps for depth as Marshall has had a lot of injuries lately.

 

[saintsrfreak]

An article in a newspaper stating Saints are interested in Cox is a link. It may not be true but it’s the definition of a link.

It didn't say Saints are interested. It said 'industry people' think it's a move that would make sense.

 

[10571z]

Clubs could do a lot worse than having cox as 150k ruckman insurance.

He is a good tap ruckman. I would have him in front of Lewis Young

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Lewis Young

Age

25

Ht

202cm

Wt

99kg

Pos.

Def

Career

Season

Last 5

D

11.6

3star

K

7.5

3star

HB

4.1

3star

M

4.4

4star

T

1.6

4star

MG

197.9

3star

D

4.0

1star

K

3.0

1star

HB

1.0

1star

M

3.0

3star

T

0.0

1star

MG

26.0

1star

D

14.4

4star

K

8.2

4star

HB

6.2

4star

M

6.4

5star

T

2.0

4star

MG

181.6

3star

100x over..

 

[adogsfan5]

What’s he like with ruck stoppages? Never really seen it or can remember how he goes in the ruck.

 

[Prochard123]

What’s he like with ruck stoppages? Never really seen it or can remember how he goes in the ruck.

He’s not going to lose centre bounces. Whether it results in a direct clearance is a different topic.

But at the very least he will break even far more frequently than Martin/English/young.

 

[Northernsoul74]

What’s he like with ruck stoppages? Never really seen it or can remember how he goes in the ruck.

Should be fine at centre bounces but could be a liability at boundary throw ins.

 

[Pleasedontfail11]

Should be fine at centre bounces but could be a liability at boundary throw ins.

Hes a good ruckman. Even at the boundary throw ins. Its just that it has been rare for him to be given the opportunity. I think his career would have been a lot better if he was used as a ruckman. He should have never picked Collingwood.