Geez looks like theres a few Blitzers who love BIG COX
Probably hoping his sister was home 
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I’m thinking the same. Like a better version of brown, who we really missed after delisting him.
We badly need that tall who can link up play. Imagine trying to match up on him on a wing.
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This absolutely how I hope we use him. He needs to put on some size. But I hope we don’t try bulk him up too much.
Doesn’t matter if he is never a contested marking beast, he doesn’t need to be.
Tall running machine who can kick like that, would make a real point of difference and a Knightmare to much up on.
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This is his Sister? I don’t follow pop culture.
But who is Niks sister?
Unfortunate turn of phrase.
Very quotable
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mate it’s gonna be a fkn decade of dck jokes may as well accept it now
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YES
First you were off the Cox, then on the Cox, if you get off the Cox again you will be screwed.
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Cox on one wing, Langford on the other.
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I thought you were going in a different direction here.
The set-up put me in mind of an away game against Carlton for the punchline.
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Marking wingers with elite ball use.
I like it!
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AFL Draft 2020: Nik Cox Essendon draft pick No.8, eyes Round 1 2021 debut | Herald Sun
Essendon’s top draft pick, Nik Cox, has his sights set on Round 1, 2021.
The 200cm beanpole has been earmarked as the Bombers’ future centre half-forward or centre half-back but believes he can make an instant impact on a wing or flank.
Despite his size, Cox is a running machine – clocking a 6.05min 2km time trial and a 2.98sec 20m sprint at last month’s combine – and has elite skills on both sides of his body.
Selected with pick No.8, the Northern Knights co-captain will report for duty at Tullamarine on Monday, ready to get to work.
“I’ve definitely got that in my sights … I’m going to work my hardest to put myself in contention to play Round 1,” he said.
Nik Cox tries on his new colours. Picture: Dylan Burns
“Whether that’s on the wing or half-back flank – I don’t think I’d go into a key position role yet – versatility is a strength of mine and I can run out the game pretty well.
“If I can continue to put on size and get to around 97-98kg and then move into the key position role I think I can be a pretty damaging player.”
Cox was always touted as a high draft pick but when a mystery phone number popped up on Wednesday night the Montmorency junior hoped for the best.
Essendon coach Ben Rutten asked a life-changing question but Cox didn’t want to spoil it for his family watching the draft on TV.
“Ben rang me just before they picked me and pretty much every player has texted me since,” he said.
“I wasn’t sure who it was because it was a random number and he just said ‘Hey, it’s Ben. How would you feel about being an Essendon footballer’. It was a pretty special moment.
“I went back to my family, they asked who it was and I just said ‘I don’t know’, I wanted to build the surprise.
“We’re a passionate footy family, everyone wants me to succeed, and they’ve been riding the highs and lows this whole time.”
Cox was the first of three consecutive Essendon draft picks with Oakleigh midfielder Archie Perkins and Gippsland defender Zach Reid joining him at The Hanger.
Next Generation Academy products Josh Eyre and Cody Brand were then snapped up by matching bids from Richmond and Bulldogs respectively.
The group of new Bombers is already well acquainted having played with and against each other.
“I’ve been in the Vic Metro squad with Archie and played on Reidy a couple of time and had a couple of battles,” Cox said.
“Josh Eyre and Cody Brand are there too, who I get on with really well, so it’s going to be awesome going through and developing with those boys. It’s going to be special.”
There was also pride and excitement for fellow Northern Knight Liam McMahon after he was drafted by Collingwood.
“There might be an Anzac Day clash in the future,” he said.
“It’s awesome, I’m really happy for him too, he’s put in a lot of hard work and deserves it so much, so hopefully in the future we can match up on each other, that would be special.”
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Yes, Coxy.
We definitely have spots available on the HBF or the wing - would love to see him trialed early in these positions.
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love the drive but do it properly young man and not overdo it and get an overtraining injury
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Calling it early, but just going by the way he carries himself and the attitude he’s got, he’s going to be a star.
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its a worry, especially with Jones and Hirdy doing stressies this year.
Love his ambition to play round 1.
He definetly has the speed and tank already.
wonder if he will give Ambrose a run for his money in the 2km time trials. (my favourite part of preseason)
I’m impressed by that noggin.
It’s voluminous.
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Going to be shocking this year for the Victorian first years, going from SFA in 2020 to an AFL pre-season.
They’ll be breaking down left, right and centre.
Hopefully we’re smart about training.
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