Jesse Dart
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Both ruckman are champions of the game, but deciding which one was better is tough. As a Dockers fan I'm leaning towards big Sandi.
Aaron Sandilands vs Dean Cox
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Cox
Cox. Pretty clear in my eyes.
Sandilands might be better at winning a hitout but that counts for little when Cox is a billion times more useful around the ground, Cox easily.
About sums it up. In his prime Sandi was obviously more than handy, but he was still heavily reliant on his height. Cox was an excellent footballer and would've got a game even if not 2 metres tall.
Cox by a mile. Sandilands doesn't take anywhere near enough marks around the ground and particularly up front for his 211cm of height.
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Cox fairly easily for me
Cox is a better umpire.
Have to lean towards Cox, ........................ but still in my mind, miles behind TI & Polly.
Have to lean towards Cox, ........................ but still in my mind, miles behind TI & Polly.
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Sandilands is a beast, massive HO numbers, good HO to advantage %, and can take a good mark. Ticks all the right boxes for a good ruck.
Cox was a mastermind in the ruck though. Could be matched in ruck contests on occasions, but would have his opponent beat around the ground 9.5 times out of 10. Great overhead, was often prepared to run the ball himself, and pretty decent by foot.
Cox was a mastermind in the ruck though. Could be matched in ruck contests on occasions, but would have his opponent beat around the ground 9.5 times out of 10. Great overhead, was often prepared to run the ball himself, and pretty decent by foot.
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cox easily
Cox is probably the best big man from the 80's through now. Unbelievable.
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kane249
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Should be a landslide. Unbelievable that Cox came off the rookie list.
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Well to be fair so did Sandi
Well there you go, both clubs would be laughing their heads off at this.
Why can't we have both? 
Both incredible footballers - if I could have one for one game only I'd lean towards Sandilands, but if I had to say who had the better career it's Cox. I have Cox at #44 on my all-time rankings, while Sandilands comes in at #83 (I was harsher to current players however).
For those interested, Farmer (#19), Madden (#22), Nicholls (#24), and Dempsey (#26) are the ruckmen who I rate higher than Coxy.
Both incredible footballers - if I could have one for one game only I'd lean towards Sandilands, but if I had to say who had the better career it's Cox. I have Cox at #44 on my all-time rankings, while Sandilands comes in at #83 (I was harsher to current players however). For those interested, Farmer (#19), Madden (#22), Nicholls (#24), and Dempsey (#26) are the ruckmen who I rate higher than Coxy.
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Don't see Sandilands doing this.
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Have you posted your all time rankings anywhere?Why can't we have both?
For those interested, Farmer (#19), Madden (#22), Nicholls (#24), and Dempsey (#26) are the ruckmen who I rate higher than Coxy.
Negative, I'd post them on here if I knew where to
https://www.bigfooty.com/forum/forums/lists.308/Negative, I'd post them on here if I knew where to
I'm interested to read it!
