AFL Player #13: Nik Cox 🦄 - Skipper called him 'the Unicorn' in an interview (confirmed!)

[Beerfish]

Contract Status: Out of contract 2024
My Boy Draft 2024: Pick 6, Rick Ross

 

[westking]

No he doesn't.

Yes he does

 

[Yoda_]

That sidestep


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[carloss]

Even scored a hit out. But seriously, don't play him in the ruck.

 

[carnthedons]

I actually don’t know how to process the information when I watch this bloke. He does things our 5’10 midfielders can’t do at 6’7. I’m flabberblasted

 

[andleanback]

Said it many times last year. Unicorn

 

[The Prosecutor]

Said it many times last year. Unicorn

Yep, such a point of difference.

 

[Doss]

He's gonna be a player.

 

[Old Campaigner]

Do we have a 'we love big cox' banner in the cheer squad yet?

 

[JayJ20]

We asked for a big bodied mid and Dodoro gave us the biggest mid that can weave through traffic with class and hit a target

 

[Stopher]

I know there was no u18s comp last year and that recruiters watch the players for years and know more than me, but how the fu** was this kid available at pick 8?

One or two flashes of 'wow' per week for his first season will do me just fine. This kid could be ******* anything.

 

[TheGrizz]

The promising thing at the moment is his movement both with and without the ball. He was dancing around guys at 200cm and his field kicking was absurd for someone his size on the run. You can see the ball of clay he is as a prospect and the development team/coaches must have thought it was christmas.

His height advantage is negligible at this point as his lack of muscle and core strength means he isnt quite clunking his contested marks at the moment. But his timing at the ball in the air is solid, and when he gets stronger and holds his marks under physical pressure he will be a nightmare matchup between the arcs with his running power

 

[bomberlegend2007]

A once in a generation player.

 

[Pweter]

Just scratching the surface. Hasn’t really unleashed his running power and isn’t really going after the ball the air yet. It’s very pleasing how physical he is prepared to be so early in his career - puts his head over the footy when he needs to.

His ceiling is ridiculous.

Was trying to work out how to articulate my thought about this kid and this is it.

 

[Pweter]

Even scored a hit out. But seriously, don't play him in the ruck.

Don't think Wallsy didn't notice though

 

[WindyHillWarrior]

Could literally be the player of his generation. Disgustingly good.

 

[doug85]

The top 6 of the 2021 draft must be pretty special.

 

[Bombermania]

Cox is this year's Ridley, has just fitted right in and looks comfortable.

 

[Burzum]

A once in a generation player.

Big call but he looks exciting so far.

 

[brutus76]

2 metres tall
Built like Dustin Fletcher

Dustin Fletcher

Age

48

Ht

198cm

Wt

92kg

Pos.

Def

Career

Season

Last 5

D

16.0

4star

K

12.3

5star

HB

3.7

3star

M

4.7

4star

T

1.2

3star

MG

301.6

4star

No current season stats available

D

14.2

4star

K

11.4

4star

HB

2.8

3star

M

4.8

5star

T

1.4

4star

Kicks both feet like Leon Cameron

Leon Cameron

Age

51

Ht

185cm

Wt

82kg

Pos.

Def

Career

Season

Last 5

D

17.2

4star

K

12.4

5star

HB

4.7

3star

M

3.6

4star

T

0.9

3star

No current season stats available

D

20.8

5star

K

14.4

5star

HB

6.4

4star

M

3.6

4star

T

0.8

3star

Runs like Kouta

Will be like holy amazeballs in a season or two!

 

[bomberlegend2007]

Big call but he looks exciting so far.

Feel confident in saying it. Went to the game yesterday and I have never been more impressed in an Essendon draftee.

Kicks both sides of the body beautifully, seems to have more time than others, picks up the footy off the deck like a 5’10 rover all while being 201cm, 18 and hasn’t played footy in 18 months.

This type of player does not come along often. I’m so bloody excited to see how this career develops.

 

[ghostdog]

I know there was no u18s comp last year and that recruiters watch the players for years and know more than me, but how the fu** was this kid available at pick 8?

Such an astute pick. You get the feeling he could play anywhere on the ground and do it well.

 

[Harlequin Dream]

 

[ant555]

Logan who ?

 

[justlookingaround]

Reminds me of the Bont. I’m so rapt.

 

[Megabattimus]

This kid's already a jet and he hasn't even filled out yet! Can't wait to see what he's capable of in a couple years time!