Mason Cox...showing some promise

[Copeland]

Jeez is that's the case then , why the hell are people still mentioning wright.

The big test will be under pressure at the top level, big difference.

 

[NT.Thunder]

The big test will be under pressure at the top level, big difference.

Well both Wright and Cox are yet to be proven at this level.

I'd probably imagine that Mason Cox has played at sporting levels higher and more demanding that what Wright has to date, albeit in very different codes. That being said if we are talking from a maturity and psychological perspective I would have Cox in front of Wright already given age and life experience.

Mason Cox has already completed a Mechanical Engineering degree hasn't he and works for a major energy compant? This also proves to me that once he sets his mind to something he'll excel.

Not saying we still shouldnt go with Wright, although I do prefer Laverde, Pickett and Cockatoo, but just the point that both are still unproven.

 

[Black_White]

Biggest question mark is the extreme physical contact in our game.
Not something he would be used to in soccer or basketball.
And I'm sure the other teams will test this perceived weakness when he gets on the park with the VFL team in 2015.
Encouraged that he seems to have mastered kicking our ball. Need to know under what pressure he achieves these lace outs. And how wil he go gathering the lose pill as it bounces only the way an Ausie Rules footy does.
Watching with interest. Hoping for a bargain.

 

[Vicky Park]

I'm happy to here he is developing at a rate faster than expected. I'd hate to be the one to sour the mood, but 3 names come to mind, McNamara, Dyas and Richmond. All supposed project players that never ever amounted to anything, I do hope Mason is a exception to this!

His extraordinary height might buy him some extra time and patience with the club. The other three you mention were tall, but not in Mason's league. Can't wait to see what we look like as a team in 2-3 years time with all these promising talls. One of them just might be American.

 

[Lefthanded]

Warnock is terrible. How he gets a game in a professional footy team is baffling.

Ummm, he doesn’t, he plays for Carlton....

 

[Markfs]

http://www.heraldsun.com.au/sport/a...s-at-collingwood/story-fnp04d70-1227124727800

Good article from the Herald Sun.

Thanks for posting that..

 

[Tbone McGraw]

Gee the guy sounds committed.

I am a sceptic but would be a great story if he actually makes it, Jim Stynes or Taigh Kennelly, style

 

[jackcass]

The big test will be under pressure at the top level, big difference.

I think there will be quite a few VFL games before we see him at senior level.

 

[Old Spice]

 

[Gone Critical]

As with all project players there are more misses than hits but the hits if you make them are free. Marty Clarke phase 1 was capable at AFL level. Stynes, Kenneally and Pyke are better examples. Pyke probably more so than the others show its possible to pick up the game and become valuable. Cox's height and athleticism give him an inherent advantage. One to watch with interest for sure.

If he picks up the game I see him as having similarirties to Paul Salmon. He was extremely tall compared to his peers and surprisingly mobile and athletic. Sandilands as an alternative is just a massive man but not as blessed athletically.

 

[Rorzza]

Does anyone have an Idea on how fast big fellas should be running 3 kilometers? The reason I ask is that the herald sun reported that Cox ran a 11:59 minutes which seems pedestrian when we have under 18's running sub 10 minutes. has the herald sun made a typo or is his time normal and nothing to be concerned about?

Article in question: http://www.heraldsun.com.au/sport/a...s-at-collingwood/story-fnp04d70-1227124727800

 

[popin]

Does anyone have an Idea on how fast big fellas should be running 3 kilometers? The reason I ask is that the herald sun reported that Cox ran a 11:59 minutes which seems pedestrian when we have under 18's running sub 10 minutes. has the herald sun made a typo or is his time normal and nothing to be concerned about?

Article in question: http://www.heraldsun.com.au/sport/a...s-at-collingwood/story-fnp04d70-1227124727800

I would'nt read to much into he's first ever afl preseason and first afl time trial as an tall athlete crossing over sports to be more an endurance athlete. Times will drop year after year.....

 

[Copeland]

I think there will be quite a few VFL games before we see him at senior level.

True but we didnt pick him up for VFL, top level or failure. Dont get me wrong I'd love to see him make it, its a long shot that cost bugger all. Tall guys take longer

 

[THATSGOLD]

Does anyone have an Idea on how fast big fellas should be running 3 kilometers? The reason I ask is that the herald sun reported that Cox ran a 11:59 minutes which seems pedestrian when we have under 18's running sub 10 minutes. has the herald sun made a typo or is his time normal and nothing to be concerned about?

Article in question: http://www.heraldsun.com.au/sport/a...s-at-collingwood/story-fnp04d70-1227124727800

If he did run 11.59 he should just go home. Under 14 kids can run better times than that.

 

[Apex36]

If he did run 11.59 he should just go home. Under 14 kids can run better times than that.

He's been playing basketball, which is a sprint/stop/sprint sport. Doesn't require the same sort of long distance running that footy requires, so why would you expect him to have the required endurance straight away?

What a ridiculous expectation.

 

[Rorzza]

If he did run 11.59 he should just go home. Under 14 kids can run better times than that.

Yeah I hope it is a typo, Cox next year will be 24 in his first season on an AFL list, he is not a baby. We do not have 3 or 4 years for him to build a tank like our new draftees.

 

[Big Bryza]

Will he play round 1?

Of course he will!

 

[Big Bryza]

If he did run 11.59 he should just go home. Under 14 kids can run better times than that.

Yeah, nah.

 

[bucksisbest]

Does anyone have an Idea on how fast big fellas should be running 3 kilometers? The reason I ask is that the herald sun reported that Cox ran a 11:59 minutes which seems pedestrian when we have under 18's running sub 10 minutes. has the herald sun made a typo or is his time normal and nothing to be concerned about?

Article in question: http://www.heraldsun.com.au/sport/a...s-at-collingwood/story-fnp04d70-1227124727800

For someone not trained extensively in that sort of running, doing sub 4 minute k's on average over that distance, at 7 foot , shows an ability to run.

 

[Rorzza]

For someone not trained extensively in that sort of running, doing sub 4 minute k's on average over that distance, at 7 foot , shows an ability to run.

So what you are saying is that 11:59 minutes for a professional AFL athlete over 3km is acceptable? I don't know that is why I have asked a question. What I want to know is will other AFL standard ruckman run rings around him?

I suppose the questions isn't did Cox run fast kilometre splits rather is his 3km time standard for AFL ruckman?

 

[Lefthanded]

So what you are saying is that 11:59 minutes for a professional AFL athlete over 3km is acceptable? I don't know that is why I have asked a question. What I want to know is will other AFL standard ruckman run rings around him?

I suppose the questions isn't did Cox run fast kilometre splits rather is his 3km time standard for AFL ruckman?

I think it was a good question but don't know the answer. I did see some photos from a time trial but can't find them now (was hoping to check where Mason was in the group if possible but from memory think Grundy was near the back so imagine Cox was ahead of him.)

Personally I'm hoping he can be a full forward who can do relief rucking. With his height and thinner build plus athleticism I am not sure he would be best suited to ruck and could provide a very difficult match up forward. Would not need as much endurance at full forward compared to ruck. Plus we have good options in Witts & Grundy for ruck so happy to develop Cox & Moore as long term forwards for post Cloke era.

 

[TW Sherrin]

Try this from Pies forward Jamie Elliott: “Mason has picked up the game so well. The biggest thing is his skills. He picked up a football 50 sessions ago and he kicks drop punts and hits blokes laces out.”

Better kick than most of players already

laces out..geez a few of our mids struggle with that. he might end up the tallest onballer in history.

 

[neilk]

So what you are saying is that 11:59 minutes for a professional AFL athlete over 3km is acceptable? I don't know that is why I have asked a question. What I want to know is will other AFL standard ruckman run rings around him?

I suppose the questions isn't did Cox run fast kilometre splits rather is his 3km time standard for AFL ruckman?

Does anyone know what time Sandilands would do over 3km? That would be a better comparison.

 

[PepperFace]

Sounds like everyone on this board loves big cox

 

[bucksisbest]

So what you are saying is that 11:59 minutes for a professional AFL athlete over 3km is acceptable? I don't know that is why I have asked a question. What I want to know is will other AFL standard ruckman run rings around him?

I suppose the questions isn't did Cox run fast kilometre splits rather is his 3km time standard for AFL ruckman?

I would say it would be a below average time for an AFL ruckman, but not by a lot.

However taking everything into account, that time also suggests if trained in an AFL environment, he would capable of running an above average time for his position IMO.