#46 Mason Cox

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He seems to win a lot of taps but we only occasionally win the ball - is that just me or is there some teamwork missing?
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We talk about wanting X factor. Mason has the potential to be that. Unlike any other player in the league including Sandliands, he is someone that no other team can match up on. Keep improving his game awareness, touch and add a bit of hardness to him and we have a genuine ace in our hand.
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For our last game next week, I'd rest Reid - who looks buggered and failed to have any impact yesterday - and play Cox up forward as the resting ruckman changing with Grundy.
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RudeBoy wrote:For our last game next week, I'd rest Reid - who looks buggered and failed to have any impact yesterday - and play Cox up forward as the resting ruckman changing with Grundy.
Agree.
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I agree and said so last night on Cats comments thread.
Because of their versatility I reckon there is room for Cox Grundy Moore.
First 2 forward and Moore back/everywhere like his father was. Cox size makes him almost unbeatable if he can keep holding his marks. And can slot them!!!!!
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Cox is showing some real promise with his marking and goal kicking.

His ruck work is good but he probably still needs to learn more about where to place the ball when he gets first hand on it. He also appears to not be able to run games out yet. Hopefully those two things can be improved with experience. Good improvement in 2017, but not sure how he and Grundy fit in the same team?
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Cruisinwithdids wrote:Cox is showing some real promise with his marking and goal kicking.

His ruck work is good but he probably still needs to learn more about where to place the ball when he gets first hand on it. He also appears to not be able to run games out yet. Hopefully those two things can be improved with experience. Good improvement in 2017, but not sure how he and Grundy fit in the same team?
He'll only make it for us if he can become a forward who helps out in the ruck, as Grundy will be our number one ruck for another 7-8 years.
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Genuine question: is it easier to learn to ruck or be a key forward?
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dalyc wrote:Genuine question: is it easier to learn to ruck or be a key forward?
Easier to learn ruck, definitely.

I think Cox shows some talent at both. I'd like to see him played as a key forward who takes most of the centre bounces, with Grundy either playing as a midfielder or just outside the square ready to bowl in.

Cox is a better centre square ruck, Grundy offers more around the ground, Cox is a better key forward.

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Cox was good on Saturday showed he is worth keeping , it would be nice when he goes forward that he gets to stay in the 50 instead of this stupid soccer press that we seem to play which often screws up.
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1st quarter, ball spills out to Dangerfield on the member's wing, with clear space in front of him. Danger tucks the ball under his arm and goes for a sprint.
Cox was the closest Pie and started the chase 15m behind him. I thought this might be funny and embarrassing both at same time. To my surprise the big man showed he could actually sprint and with good form and pace. Although there was no catching Danger, he didn't lose ground on him, and put pressure on his disposal.

If Cox continues to work on his agility and power over 20-30m in the preseason, we have a real weapon on our hands.
Well done big man...doing great so far.
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Let's just hope Mason Cox manager thinks like we all do on here.
Very quickly, he is becoming a desirable commodity in the market place.

.....just saying.
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Magpietothemax wrote:
RudeBoy wrote:For our last game next week, I'd rest Reid - who looks buggered and failed to have any impact yesterday - and play Cox up forward as the resting ruckman changing with Grundy.
Agree.
Yeah, then he'll crack the sads again, like the other sook, and either request a trade or retire.

But I find myself starting to acquire an insatiable appetite for Big Cox! :o
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Herald sun reporting that both Richmond and Hawthorn are circling Mason Cox. I hope we are not facing a Jarrod Witts scenario where Cox starts to look for more opportunity elsewhere due to insufficient game time with us as a second ruck option behind Brodie. We need to find a way to establish an independent role for him in our senior team and quickly convince him of our firm intent to do so, before he gets tempted away by opposition vultures bearing gifts and promises
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