AFL Player #13: Nik Cox 🦄 - Skipper called him 'the Unicorn' in an interview (confirmed!)

[Beerfish]

Contract Status: Out of contract 2024
My Boy Draft 2024: Pick 6, Rick Ross

 

[Nicholas61]

Every week he takes a couple of really important marks.

Did it in his first year at important moments - one was the Anzac match on the wing when Collingwood were pressing - it was contested. I can understand why they want him to succeed there. Heres to simplifying things and getting him to tap into desire to compete.

 

[nipst@r]

Still big doubs but not much better.
I wonder what role Cox sees himself as. Key back he seems timid and lacks confidence. Wing?

I Think worth persisting on a wing. We need more marking power around the ground and look for what we could be. What strength could he be.

The key position trial I still see as him being a aldi ridley.

 

[SydneyBomber]

Thought he was terrible first half, and did some nice things and got more into it in the second.
Still has a long way to go, and conscious I'm probably marking him too hard but need to see a lot more pretty soon otherwise a spell in the vfl might be needed for confidence and role clarity

 

[mcgrath_truther]

really interesting thread about nic’s role on the weekend

 

[Rick Ross]

really interesting thread about nic’s role on the weekend

Love it.
Think he’s a genuine team first utility.
With more experience and a more mature rig, I think my boy is going to really impact games across all 3 lines.

 

[Beerfish]

One of a number of guys that just need to stay on the park and get some continuity.

 

[andleanback]

Has his thirst for the contest back and is playing with some confidence . Really building nicely, some very good 1 on 1 efforts tonight,

 

[Ambrosia]

Been off him as anything more than role player backman but am back on board now.

 

[Red Black and Blue]

Has his thirst for the contest back and is playing with some confidence . Really building nicely, some very good 1 on 1 efforts tonight,

Big contest in the last, spoiled from being out of position under the ball to prevent a repeat inside 50 for them late. A few nice overhead marks where he's stopped pulling the head in expecting contact. Improving every week.

 

[fishardansin]

Took a pack mark and competed hard for the ball on the ground. He's earning his spot in my eyes. Will be such a weapon when he matures and will float between both flanks and the wing.

 

[Vander18]

Just looks more solid.

Confidence is returning and we are starting to again see the talent he flashed in year 1. I had started to doubt but am reminded that 200cm, dual sided runners don’t grow on trees….

 

[SpeckieMcVeigh]

Really happy with how he's played the last few weeks.

 

[Rick Ross]

Thought he was very obvious good in the first half. Competitive, got plenty of ball, influenced forward.

Less obvious in sending half… A less possessions but stayed influential through effort.

A true utility. Seemed to be wing mostly…

Loved the mark going back to repel half way through the 3rd.

Loved the inbound kick on the F50.

But above all else, loved him getting into Tex at the end of the second quarter… solid controlled attitude. Not seen that before.

 

[mcgrath_truther]

still don't think it's smart to play him in the ruck but around the ground he's been very solid and important

 

[Skipper_]

That effort in the 4th where he held off 2 Crows players and won the ball off the deck was unreal.

 

[Rick Ross]

Love to see the stats on contested ball and 1%ers.
Yeah, he’s my boy, but I think I saw him either win or neutralise most contests.

Consistent second, third efforts.

Hit targets every time.

 

[Donakebab]

Love to see the stats on contested ball and 1%ers.
Yeah, he’s my boy, but I think I saw him either win or neutralise most contests.

Consistent second, third efforts.

Hit targets every time.

26 pressure acts, one behind Caldwell with a game high 27.

 

[justlookingaround]

had great hands in the contest tonight

 

[Vindicater]

Was very good today

Building.

 

[blitzer]

Maybe its less obvious than with Jones but he's definitely building with some consistent time out on the field without injury which he hasn't had in a few years.

It seems like he's still being used as a bit of a utility - which does kind of make sense given his unusual attributes but we'll see where he settles down.

 

[Schnitzengruben]

 

[yodellinhank]

still don't think it's smart to play him in the ruck but around the ground he's been very solid and important

It's not just smart, it's genius. Some players need a bit of a slap around to get them going and into the heat of a match.

 

[Foxx]

Best game of his career so far.
Really physical game.

 

[brain taylor]

is he................... back?

 

[Vander18]

is he................... back?

Shhhhh