#46 Mason Cox
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This. Cox definitely gives us some nice cover for the moment, but I have serious doubts he'll make it as a second tall forward in a successful team. Definitely needs to play significant time in the ruck and I feel we need another strong marking option, probably a medium like Stringer or Crameri, another tall could be too top heavy. We could definitely do with a young developing tall in case the Cox experiment goes wrong (or finishes up as he hits 30 in a few years).stui magpie wrote: If we're going to buckle Cox and grundy into the second tall forward spot, FFS draft a decent young prospect who can have 2 years development time.
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I think there's a few things that need to pointed out here.
Firstly Cox in the early part of the season wasn't showing massive impact on the game. It could have been a combination of our poor entries and him being targeted wrongly.
When he came in for the last game he was full of confidence and played accordingly. He started as first ruck and seemed to really like the fact and when he went forward grabbed a couple marks and kicked well. It showed he and Grundy can function together and be more than a handful
Secondly his age isn't a issue. His body hasn't been bashed and hammered since he was a teen like most. He actually in terms of sport is likely a age of early 20's coupled with his learning curve his best is yet to come. What level he can reach is the unknown factor and he's definitely worth another 3yr investment. We could have the next big thing (pun not intended)
Lastly the move by Buckley to personally intervene by going to breakfast and talking directly to the player instead of having the information relayed through a manager was first class. It serves multiple purposes really. Cox would have known he was a commodity on the open market and would have had several clubs interested. The coach took the time to sit down away from club and speak to him directly and he would have been able to speak openly and honestly with the player. Showing this level of interpersonal interaction would have been a strong reason the player would have thought "hey this guy the bloke in charge really wants me and thinks I'm valuable" smart move by the coach.
Cox has repayed our investment now by committing to us long term. If he continues to improve again in 2018 and can impact the scoreboard more consistently he will be invaluable
The worst case scenario here is we have brought a better than average ruck back up to Grundy for 3 years giving us time to develop a better long term solution.
The best case scenario is we have a just invested 3 years into a 7ft ruck forward who's capable of kicking 2-3 goals a weeks (50+ a season) thus improving our scoring potential massively
Firstly Cox in the early part of the season wasn't showing massive impact on the game. It could have been a combination of our poor entries and him being targeted wrongly.
When he came in for the last game he was full of confidence and played accordingly. He started as first ruck and seemed to really like the fact and when he went forward grabbed a couple marks and kicked well. It showed he and Grundy can function together and be more than a handful
Secondly his age isn't a issue. His body hasn't been bashed and hammered since he was a teen like most. He actually in terms of sport is likely a age of early 20's coupled with his learning curve his best is yet to come. What level he can reach is the unknown factor and he's definitely worth another 3yr investment. We could have the next big thing (pun not intended)
Lastly the move by Buckley to personally intervene by going to breakfast and talking directly to the player instead of having the information relayed through a manager was first class. It serves multiple purposes really. Cox would have known he was a commodity on the open market and would have had several clubs interested. The coach took the time to sit down away from club and speak to him directly and he would have been able to speak openly and honestly with the player. Showing this level of interpersonal interaction would have been a strong reason the player would have thought "hey this guy the bloke in charge really wants me and thinks I'm valuable" smart move by the coach.
Cox has repayed our investment now by committing to us long term. If he continues to improve again in 2018 and can impact the scoreboard more consistently he will be invaluable
The worst case scenario here is we have brought a better than average ruck back up to Grundy for 3 years giving us time to develop a better long term solution.
The best case scenario is we have a just invested 3 years into a 7ft ruck forward who's capable of kicking 2-3 goals a weeks (50+ a season) thus improving our scoring potential massively
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Yup. Hopefully Darcy comes into his own and gains a few kg over summer. But we still need a seasoned performer, and we still need a big solid smart backline general.E wrote:how exactly did our forward line woes improve with an announcement that it wont be changing???BucksIsFutureCoach wrote:Wonderful news. I'm absolutely thrilled that Mason Cox has signed for 3 more years. He and Grundy are going to form a deadly duo as a ruck combination in the coming years. It will free up Moore to play all over the ground and not have to cover in the ruck. Suddenly our forward line woes are not as bad as we have been making out and it gives us the time to develop another tall forward that we draft in the national draft coming up. Good times ahead.
Last weeks of the season are always fools gold!!! dont be sucked in.
We need a KPP who can be another focal point as we do much much better when Moore is not the sole focal point.
We need to find a way to get a solid marking target into the team.
Cox is incredibly valuable insurance against the likes of a Grundy injury/suspension and i can see games where the two of them can do well together. Especially now that Grundy looks like a better marking target!
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Interesting to look at how he marks - very much a basketball catch. He tends to grab the ball and then pull it into his body - in basketball they do this so the ball can't be stolen.
He is a very accurate kick for goal given how little time he has been playing - probably has a lot to do with a cool temperament
He is a very accurate kick for goal given how little time he has been playing - probably has a lot to do with a cool temperament
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This gives us reason to go after Ben Lennon.
We've got the rolling combination of Grundy,Cox and Moore through FF/CHF, id like to see Lennon as medium marking tall to compliment them.
It will stretch the defence in the air, along side two very capable smaller marking forwards in Fasolo and Elliott.
Kirby would be the crumbing on the deck.
Fasolo needs to focus more time on being a forward pocket rather than a FF (as he has been forced to do recently).
Elliott just needs to do what he does - flexibility between in the air and on the ground he has well balanced.
We've got the rolling combination of Grundy,Cox and Moore through FF/CHF, id like to see Lennon as medium marking tall to compliment them.
It will stretch the defence in the air, along side two very capable smaller marking forwards in Fasolo and Elliott.
Kirby would be the crumbing on the deck.
Fasolo needs to focus more time on being a forward pocket rather than a FF (as he has been forced to do recently).
Elliott just needs to do what he does - flexibility between in the air and on the ground he has well balanced.
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We need more than Kirby crumbing - and they don't grow on trees.ad4eva wrote:This gives us reason to go after Ben Lennon.
We've got the rolling combination of Grundy,Cox and Moore through FF/CHF, id like to see Lennon as medium marking tall to compliment them.
It will stretch the defence in the air, along side two very capable smaller marking forwards in Fasolo and Elliott.
Kirby would be the crumbing on the deck.
Fasolo needs to focus more time on being a forward pocket rather than a FF (as he has been forced to do recently).
Elliott just needs to do what he does - flexibility between in the air and on the ground he has well balanced.
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