AFL Player 13: Nik Cox - cleared to return! - 11/11

[Beerfish]

Contract Status: Out of contract 2026
My Boy Draft 2024: Pick 6, Rick Ross

 

[TheGrizz]

We have 3 games before the bye and 10 games after (for the AFL team).

I would love to see him get 4 weeks at VFL level to build his game fitness up then come in after the bye for the last 10 games to finish the year.

 

[Wahooti Fandango]

We have 3 games before the bye and 10 games after (for the AFL team).

I would love to see him get 4 weeks at VFL level to build his game fitness up then come in after the bye for the last 10 games to finish the year.

 

[TheUnicorn]

 

[TheUnicorn]

 

[ant555]

Cant expect much 1st game back in a long time

Just a lazy 10 marks will do

 

[fairbump_playon]

He's two metres tall

 

[Lore]

He's two metres tall

200cm*

 

[fairbump_playon]

200cm*

Thank you Lore

I knew I didn't have it quite right

 

[ghostdog]

I just don't want him to get crunched and die, but I suppose he has to play sooner or later. If he plays back, who makes way? Laverde or Baldwin have to play to man the brutes, and BZT deserves to stay in. Bench rotation seems the go.

 

[cAsEy_18]

I just don't want him to get crunched and die, but I suppose he has to play sooner or later. If he plays back, who makes way? Laverde or Baldwin have to play to man the brutes, and BZT deserves to stay in. Bench rotation seems the go.

Hind.

Hind down back and Snelling up forward (maybe Menzie) are the spots up for grabs for guys out of the team to try and get.

 

[Foxx]

Playing on a wing was so dumb.

With his height and tank he needs to either be a intercept defender who covers for attacking defenders or a centre half forward who runs all day to present options.

Yes. However I understand why he was put on the wing.
His young body would be smashed and thrown around too much in defence or attack.
Also with his attributes, we had to see what he was capable of. It would have been a bigger shame if he could've been the 200cm wing antelope, and we never tried.

I don't think he's got the play making, run and carry qualities needed as a wingman. He's too slow with the ball.

Until he puts on weight, I think the only option is a lead up forward.

 

[Bipolar Bear]

Anyone salivating at the idea he might be how he looked for the first 6-7 games of his career?
I hope he plays with that sort of freedom, and takes on the kicks into the forward line that he was doing.
He had some David Myers

David Myers

Age

36

Ht

191cm

Wt

88kg

Pos.

Mid

Career

Season

Last 5

D

18.0

4star

K

10.1

4star

HB

7.8

5star

M

3.5

4star

T

3.0

5star

CL

3.0

4star

No current season stats available

D

14.0

4star

K

9.0

4star

HB

5.0

4star

M

3.6

4star

T

3.2

5star

style lasers on either foot at times.

 

[Squeaky]

God Speed Niko!

 

[Keystone agony]

I just don't want him to get crunched and die, but I suppose he has to play sooner or later. If he plays back, who makes way? Laverde or Baldwin have to play to man the brutes, and BZT deserves to stay in. Bench rotation seems the go.

I think he will be given a good 4-6 weeks at VFL now

But id say Hind and Heppell are the obvious replacements at the moment (Kelly also not in side though)

Ridley - Laverde - Mcgrath
N.Cox - Zerk - Redman (Hind/Massimo) is my best 7 atm

 

[Vindicater]

Yes. However I understand why he was put on the wing.
His young body would be smashed and thrown around too much in defence or attack.
Also with his attributes, we had to see what he was capable of. It would have been a bigger shame if he could've been the 200cm wing antelope, and we never tried.

I don't think he's got the play making, run and carry qualities needed as a wingman. He's too slow with the ball.

Until he puts on weight, I think the only option is a lead up forward.

Surely he gets hit more heavily as a lead up forward than an intercepting defender?

 

[Keystone agony]

Surely he gets hit more heavily as a lead up forward than an intercepting defender?

Yep you dont put anyone forward to protect them

 

[ghostdog]

I think he will be given a good 4-6 weeks at VFL now

But id say Hind and Heppell are the obvious replacements at the moment (Kelly also not in side though)

Ridley - Laverde - Mcgrath
N.Cox - Zerk - Redman (Hind/Massimo) is my best 7 atm

Kelly fit is an automatic in I reckon. Hind has started to run again, which is one of the only weapons that keeps him relevant at AFL level. I thought McGrath would run more than he seems to; he should be able to break lines running but maybe isn't being encouraged to do that. I digress; bottom line is I don't see Cox replacing the attributes offered by Hind, unless Andy starts rebound runs more. Maybe Heppell is the go.

 

[Keystone agony]

Kelly fit is an automatic in I reckon. Hind has started to run again, which is one of the only weapons that keeps him relevant at AFL level. I thought McGrath would run more than he seems to; he should be able to break lines running but maybe isn't being encouraged to do that. I digress; bottom line is I don't see Cox replacing the attributes offered by Hind, unless Andy starts rebound runs more. Maybe Heppell is the go.

You may be right with Kelly

Hes been good

The reason i didnt pick is i cant see Zerk, Lav, Kelly, Cox, Ridley, Mcgrath, Redman good enough as a whole in a few areas

Thats why i see more of a successful opening being Kelly. Or Laverde if we play Ridley as the KPD2

Mcgrath has really shown he can take Kellys role as that last line defender in the chain that can do a job on the powerful/explosive guys that have huge influence on the score

 

[fairbump_playon]

Surely he gets hit more heavily as a lead up forward than an intercepting defender?

It’s AFL footy. Short if playing ruck against Mumford or Nank there is no role that’s much safer or harder than another.

 

[Keystone agony]

It’s AFL footy. Short if playing ruck against Mumford or Nank there is no role that’s much safer or harder than another.

Easier to get a kick down back and if thats what instills confidence then theres that for Cox

 

[jdstorm]

I think if anything Cox takes Ridleys role as 3rd tall and Ridley gets the Run off half back role

McGrath is a better lockdown player then ball user and the more free Ridley is the more impact he can have.

That would see Kelly as D7 as he is the next best player and having him play as another lockdown defender certainly helps.

You can put him (Kelly) back pocket and have Cox/Ridley play on a tall while they rest or just as a direct swap for a Redman/McGrath type

 

[Foxx]

Surely he gets hit more heavily as a lead up forward than an intercepting defender?

A high forward who pushes up and back I meant. A tall half forward.
An inside 50 only forward or defender his size will get smashed.

 

[NAB777]

How'd he go?

 

[VelvetSledge]

How'd he go?

Played 3 quarters and looked really good, especially after such a long lay-off. Give him a month in the twos and get him in, as Grizz said.

Super clean with the ball, doesn’t look to have gained a heap of muscle but I feel as though that’s just his body type.

 

[Vander18]

Assuming he played in defence?