His 2nd best game for the year in my opinion (The Sydney game I thought was his best)
His composure, for such a big lad, with so little football under his belt is freakish. He’s just a natural footballer, with some real football smarts (Something I’ve often thought we’ve lacked) Always seems to have time & space, doesn’t rush his disposals, executes well, great set of hands & his tank for a guy whose played so little football is probably his greatest strength.
I was nervous when we selected him about the fact that he hadn’t really locked in a spot. I thought he may be a player that never truly settles or excels in any particular part of the ground. Those fears are gone.
Cox has moved into 9$ for the rising star despite not being nominated. The cash out on my bets when he was at 101/1 are very healthy but I ain’t budging, he’s got it locked up barring Rowell returning and dominating in the second half of the season.
Famously Ron Barassi Jr never played a game in the twos. Nik Cox might just be another, yes
I thought he was quiet for periods today, but wow those skills, never hesitates. Of course he might go into the McGrath self-doubt mode and have that mistake-ridden second year. Even Ridley had that.
Gee he has some sticky mitts! That combined with his height and elite running, his kicking ability on both sides of the body, together with his time in traffic, oh and his vision and awareness to pick the right option, not to mention the aggression he is willing to play with. Oh my, and we are only 6 games in to this guys career! Don’t we just have something so special on our hands with this boy.
Big crowd, cool under pressure when he received the ball and decision making precise whether to keep width, close space, fly for his marks or stay on ground as extra. Kept making the correct decisions, he was In the appropriate place to defend, support floating back and receiving the ball.
Running ability has improved since the saints game. He ran WH-E known to run 14-6kms a game off his legs in first 3 quarters. Does anyone know if Cox just a huge growth spurt as a 16/17 year old because he looks like a 6’1 winger/midfield not a 6’5/6 tall with amazing ground ball abilities.
Been a long long time since we’ve drafted someone that EVERYONE, fans across the league, commentators etc, all agree is just outrageously, freakishly good.
He’s going to be an absolute superstar
The pressure on Thomas as well. Good turn, nice hands to Ham who panicked a bit. Pressured to create a contest, followed up with a great tackle to get the ball back. 4 perfect executions from one bloke while being surrounded by 6 or so errors from other players, both ours and theirs.
growth spurt as a 16/17 year old because he looks like a 6’1 winger/midfield not a 6’5/6 tall with amazing ground ball abilities.