#13 Nik Cox - thru 2026

[GuzzLG]

How many cms does the hair ad?

[Jake_Brady_10]

Listening to him on the afl instagrams story he sounds keen as fark and so excited to be drafted by us and play for us.

[Walterwhite]

@jonovdp

Cox and Perkins seem incredibly confident. We really lacked that sort of strut and self-belief.

Cox and Eyre both forward, serious pace x 2 to get separation.

[Ants]

To be honest, I’m hoping he can be a better version of Adelaide’s Tom Lynch. So contested marking isn’t quite so important.

If he can turn into a Richardson/Riewoldt/Goodes then that’s obviously even better!

[HirdMentality]

@jonovdp

@THE_DON1 was saying that Cox got smashed in contested marking against Eyre, last week at training.

That says a lot about Eyre… but I don’t think his marking is overly strong. Cox will thrive on getting on his bike, and taking uncontested marks. Similar to Mitch Brown.

As a defender, he’ll be the type that peels off his opponent and becomes an option as loose player.

Cox’s marking will be an asset when he’s playing on flankers and wingmen who are 15-20cm shorter than him.

I wouldn’t expect him to win many contests against guys his own size, although with good training he should be able to neutralise enough of them.

[LucasLefty]

@Saucy

Here is an avatar for anyone that wants to use it on here:

Please and thank you

[All-Star_Bomber_18]

Anybody else see a bit of Nick Blakey “the lizard” in Cox? lanky, short shoulder span. He could play very similar role e.g utility. I think Cox is a much better kick and mark though

[jonovdp]

@HirdMentality

Cox’s marking will be an asset when he’s playing on flankers and wingmen who are 15-20cm shorter than him.

Totally agree.

His size will worry the opposition, regardless of his marking capacity.

As I’ve been saying for 2 months. I don’t think he’s a KPP. He’ll an unbelievable wing/ flank/spareman. Literally could be anything. I just don’t rate his contested marking… but that’s not too say he’s terrible.

[Rhino-D]

Hopefully he has a bit of aggression in his game

[People_s_Prince]

Cox is like in a video game where you can create your own player.

200cms
Super Fast
Endurance
Huge Leap
Kick both feet

[jonovdp]

I see Cox as the perfect player to be the link up options out of defence.

If you imagine that we are stuck in defensive 50 (which isn’t that hard to imagine). Cox is the player that roams the centre square. To be the player that we kick to so we can move the ball through the corridor. He’s a safer option to kick the ball to in congestion, instead of Zaharakis or Smith.

He makes it really hard for opposition midfielders to Cover him. If he gets space ahead of him, he can burst forward and kick inside 50.

Also if we switch the play from one flank, to the other… he’s got the endurance to sprint to the fat side of the ground and be an option. No key position player will be able to run with him.

When the ball is locked inside our forward 50, he’s the spareman that stands at the half forward line and mops up the ball when there is a hurried kick out of our forward 50.

[chef]

@Walterwhite

@jonovdp

Cox and Perkins seem incredibly confident. We really lacked that sort of strut and self-belief.

Cox and Eyre both forward, serious pace x 2 to get separation.

Add Jones in there too.

We have some seriously mobile talls. Bryan is no slouch either

[Ants]

@jonovdp

I see Cox as the perfect player to be the link up options out of defence.

If you imagine that we are stuck in defensive 50 (which isn’t that hard to imagine). Cox is the player that roams the centre square. To be the player that we kick to so we can move the ball through the corridor. He’s a safer option to kick the ball to in congestion, instead of Zaharakis or Smith.

He makes it really hard for opposition midfielders to Cover him. If he gets space ahead of him, he can burst forward and kick inside 50.

Also if we switch the play from one flank, to the other… he’s got the endurance to sprint to the fat side of the ground and be an option. No key position player will be able to run with him.

When the ball is locked inside our forward 50, he’s the spareman that stands at the half forward line and mops up the ball when there is a hurried kick out of our forward 50.

In a perfect world we probably have Cox and Jones both playing these roles, and when its kicked to one the other breaks deeper providing an option. While Eyre or Brand at FF can lead as appropriate. And Draper for the kick down the line.

[Albert_Thurgood]

@Saucy

Here is an avatar for anyone that wants to use it on here:

Have to make up some for our other recruits.

Lead with Reid

Stand with Brand

Dare with Eyre

Workin’s with Perkins

[chogby]

Here you go

EDIT: muh skillz

[Clone_Hirdy]

@Henry_s_Angry_Pills

How can someone be 9 foot tall and still have a head too big for them?!

He’ll grow into it.

[Henry_s_Angry_Pills]

Doesn’t have the raw power and athleticism of Reiwoldt.

I was almost thinking Ben Graham, but kicking off both feet? Reckon he’ll end up with a similar build to him.

[Bacchusfox]

I remember his Dad well

He had that bit of mongrel about him, and his footy skills were ok. Obviously Mrs Cox is a stunner, as both his kids have good looks. Dad looks a bit like Bruce Willis.

[Tippa-the-Iceberg]

That kick he does in the back pocket,where he times it,squeezes it past the player?

Just elite thinking,under pressure.

I think he will absolutely be that link player half forward through to the wing. He will,at pace,take spectacular marks at times and…

Will be better than Joe.
There I said it.

Im on the Cox.

Suckers!!

[j_w]

Watching the video re draftees on the AFL site, Nik Cox mentions that Rutten visited his house for coffee today.

Not sure if this is usual practice but seems a good sign that Rutten is prioritising building relationships with the playing group.