Player Watch #42 Robbie Fox - The Fantastic Mr Fox

[Kennedy Parker]

Robbie Fox

Player Profile
Capable of playing as a defender, shifting forward or pinch-hitting in the ruck, Robbie Fox is a versatile option for Sydney Swans coach John Longmire. The Tasmanian is also one of the best endurance runners at the club and can take a strong contested grab. Sydney rookie-listed Fox in November 2016 and he’s since fought hard to become a regular member of the Swans’ best 22. He played 11 senior matches in 2019. Draft history: 2017 Rookie Draft selection (Sydney) No. 34.

Robbie Fox

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Robbie Fox

Age

31

Ht

185cm

Wt

84kg

Pos.

Def

Career

Season

Last 5

D

11.3

3star

K

5.7

2star

HB

5.6

4star

M

2.2

2star

T

3.6

5star

MG

151.3

2star

D

10.8

3star

K

6.5

3star

HB

4.3

3star

M

2.5

3star

T

2.8

4star

MG

151.3

3star

D

12.2

3star

K

5.4

2star

HB

6.8

5star

M

0.4

1star

T

3.6

5star

DOB: 16 April 1993
DEBUT: 2017
DRAFT: 2016
RECRUITED FROM: Burnie Dockers (Tas)/Coburg Lions (VFL)

Robbie Fox | AFL

Follow Robbie Fox's progress through AFL

www.sydneyswans.com.au

 

[RW]

Midfielder from Tassie who has been playing for the Coburg Lions

 

[eth-dog]

Midfielder from Tassie who has been playing for the Coburg Tigers

Called the Coburg Lions actually .

Robbie is probably my favourite player from Coburg. Rate him as highly as Luke Ryan, if not higher. Hard running two way winger with good skills and decision making. I liken him to a right footed Isaac Smith.

 

[RW]

Called the Coburg Lions actually .

Sorry, I'm still partying like it's 2013.

 

[grimlock]

Robbie FOX (Coburg)
2016 VFL
Totals

• 13 games
• 5 goals
• 7 behinds
• 8 times in best players list

Averages

• 8.6 kicks
• 13.1 handballs
• 21.7 disposals
• 1.3 marks
• 7.2 tackles
• 0.2 hitouts
• 2.8 inside 50s
• 1.2 rebound 50s
• 0.8 frees for
• 1.0 frees against
• 85.46 DT points

A significant improvement on his 2015 VFL season where he averaged 11.5 disposals and 3.2 tackles

 

[Kirkswan]

Looks like he might go alright... at 23 (H:187, W: 87) you'd think that Shawy will bring him along and he'll get a game at some point next season if he's good enough. Pretty steep learning curve, and he'll need to really want it, but I have good feeling about this guy... fingers crossed!!


PS. Thanks grimlock for providing all these stats! It would take me forever to research this stuff, so I really appreciate you providing for our draftees!

 

[Swansujelly]

those tackle numbers are pretty good.

 

[anotherletdown]

I like this pick. Moves well, can tackle, has a decent leap and plays the link man really well. His highlights package showed some good quick decisions too, something we could obviously use

 

[Lsta062]

Just to let you know, Robbie Fox played really well for Coburg in one of our VFL games against them last year, and at the time one of our posters was telling us how good this guy is as he knows a bit about Coburg.

So it sounds like you did very well again in this rookie draft with this pick up!

 

[CD__]

Averaged +100 Supercoach points for anyone who follows that sort of thing.

 

[Tedeski]

Of the 9 players we have brought to our club this off season, IMO Robbie Fox is the most likely to play senior AFL football in 2017.
Once he learns our game plan, he has the maturity both physically & mentally to deal with the monotonous team meetings & hard work required to demand a spot in the best 22. We seem look to elevate at least one rookie nearly every year which gives everyone on the list hope if they work hard enough.

This has a Dane Rampe feel about it to me!

 

[BloodySwan]

Really solid stats, has a good number of tackles as well. Looks like a great pick up

 

[Parkerman]

Hard running two way winger with good skills and decision making.

Sweet. Looking forward to the Fox on the Run.

 

[sataris]

Nickname: Fantastic Mr Fox

 

[grimlock]

Nickname: Fantastic Mr Fox

Mulder

 

[RUNVS]

Nickname: Fantastic Mr Fox

Or Star Fox

 

[eth-dog]

Nickname: Fantastic Mr Fox

Some of the Coburg boys call him Mr. Fantastic

 

[Mick Oxlong]

I like the lad...great hands!

 

[Swansujelly]

Flying..

 

[Deccas]

I like the lad...great hands!

That's what I noticed from his highlights too. Really good spatial awareness when using his hands. Could be a really handy (see what I did there) depth player for us on the wing.b

On Galaxy Nexus using BigFooty.com mobile app

 

[Swansujelly]

http://www.sydneyswans.com.au/video/2016-12-02/meet-robbie-fox-december-2-2016

 

[connolly]

Just to let you know, Robbie Fox played really well for Coburg in one of our VFL games against them last year, and at the time one of our posters was telling us how good this guy is as he knows a bit about Coburg.

So it sounds like you did very well again in this rookie draft with this pick up!

Looks like a harder version of Towers on the tapes

 

[sataris]

Looks like a harder version of Towers on the tapes

Towers is many things, but soft isn't one of them

 

[mtooler]

Towers is many things, but soft isn't one of them

Cue 2015 Towers footage.

 

[RW]

Of the 9 players we have brought to our club this off season, IMO Robbie Fox is the most likely to play senior AFL football in 2017.
Once he learns our game plan, he has the maturity both physically & mentally to deal with the monotonous team meetings & hard work required to demand a spot in the best 22. We seem look to elevate at least one rookie nearly every year which gives everyone on the list hope if they work hard enough.

This has a Dane Rampe feel about it to me!

How are you feeling about this prediction Tedeski? I note a couple of the VFL watchers in this thread rated him, so he should acquit himself well tonight at the very least.

 

[Punts]

Pretty lucky imo

Didn't shine in the jlt

Hardly seen him