Dean COX

2014 Digest:   Turns 33 this year but showing no signs of dramatic decline. Has lost 5kg over summer and looked sharp in the pre-season. His ability to play like a giant ruck rover and push forward and kick a goal is an invaluable weapon. If Naitanui is absent early in the year Cox becomes the side’s most important player.

2014 NAB Cup:   No rest for the veteran. Suited up in two of the three games and did enough to hit the ground at full speed.

2014 Season

Played for : West Coast

1	WB	Great first half (13 disp) and while he tired it was a great first-up performance.	6
2	Melb	Rucked well but didn’t have a great influence around the ground.	5
3	StK	Worked solidly and finished strongly to cap it off with the final goal.	6
4	Geel	Record breaking game won’t be one he will want to remember. Tried hard.	5
5	Port	Spent time in the ruck and attack. Didn’t have the impact required.	4
6	Carl	Rucked well and took a towering mark when it really mattered.	7
7	Frem	Worked hard but looked spent by the third quarter chasing Sandilands.	4
8	GWS	Back to his best in the ruck opposed to Giles and Phillips. Huge third term.	8
10	Coll	11 hit-outs to advantage, two goals and three inside-50s a handy return.	7
11	NM	Serviceable game without making a decisive difference.	5
12	Haw	Failed to make the most of the experience advantage.	4
13		Rested.
14		Rested.
15	Frem	Started forward and was OK early but like teammates disappeared in middle part.	5
16	Syd	Dominated the ruck in return to No. 1 role. Back in form after a few leans weeks.	7
17		Soreness.
18	Rich	Vickery roundhouse knocked him senseless; subbed out late in second term.	2
19		Concussion.
20	Coll	Crowd celebrated his third-term goal like it was a Grand Final. Fine game.	7
21	Ess	Workmanlike in ruck.	5
22	Melb	Started on bench then went forward. Shared ruck with Lycett and was solid.	6
23		Soreness.
QF		–
SF		–
PF		–
GF		–

2013 Season

Played for : West Coast

1	Frem	Got the better of Griffin in the ruck duels but not his usual impact around the ground.	5
2	Haw	Big bloke rucked most of day and won most taps. Didn’t make impact when forward.	6
3	Melb	Ran Jamar ragged and capped off a fine afternoon with 3.1 and midfield numbers.	8
4	Carl	Only six disposals in opening two quarters but did lift – 10 hit-outs to advantage.	5
5	Port	Most dominant big man on the ground with 27 hit-outs and three clearances.	8
6	WB	Dictated terms early and only slowed by a knee to the head.	7
7	Bris	Recovered from a horrific fall to play out the game. Sore and sorry but let Naitanui rest.	6
8	NM	Spent time forward with Naitanui back. Kicked a goal and was a presence throughout.	6
9	GWS	A typically strong performance in the ruck and up forward.	6
10	Rich	Good in ruck but not as prominent around ground.	5
11	StK	In the last one and a half quarters came into his own. Big factor in final result.	7
13	Haw	Tried his guts out but doesn’t have same impact he once did.	6
14	Ess	Powerful game and at times looked like taking absolute control.	7
15	Adel	Not his typical game around the ground but still won 19 hit-outs.	6
16	Frem	Solid but didn’t have his usual major impact.	5
17	Syd	Lively early but non-existent after the first quarter.	3
18	WB	Eight hit-outs to advantage but didn’t hurt the Dogs too often around the ground.	6
19	GCS	Dominated tap-outs and maximised his experience against younger opponents.	7
20	Ess	Wore down Ryder to have a greater influence the longer the game went.	7
21	Geel	Won ruck taps and good in first half before fading as game wore on.	6
22	Coll	Rotated ruck/forward but another quiet one. Looked really sluggish at times.	4
23	Adel	One eagle who was switched on and did everything in his power to win	7
QF
SF
PF
GF

2012 Season

Played for : West Coast

1	WB	Whether forward or back his hand to the ball resulted in something.	6
2	Melb	Provided headaches close to goal and rucked well.	6
3	GWS	Started forward then pushed into the ruck. 14 hit-outs and a goal.	5
4	Haw	Good without being great. Won ruck taps and had 17 touches.	6
5	Rich	Kicked one goal and took seven marks playing mostly up forward.	6
6	NM	Dominated the ruck, won the footy and kicked a goal.	8
7	Ess	Kept toiling superbly and was clearly the Eagles’ best.	8
8	StK	Best on ground. Kicked five goals and dominated the ruck.	9
9	Frem	Rucked well but wasn’t a dominant figure.	6
10	Bris	Massive 31 hit-outs and two goals. A few more marks would have helped.	6
12	Carl	Read it well. Took a back seat to his younger ruck partner Naitanui.	5
13	Coll	No influence early around ground and not an influence until last quarter.	3
14	GCS	Controlled the ruck, kicked two goals and had 19 possessions.	7
15	NM	Classic big man’s game marking in attack and around ground. Matchwinner.	9
16	Syd	Unable to take control of the game the way he normally does.	5
17	Adel	Won 27 hit-outs but failed to impose himself in the forward half.	6
18	Bris	Kicked two goals and rucked well. Fought back from an injury too.	6
19	Frem	Just nine possessions in a strangely quiet game.	5
20	Geel	Enormous. Three first-half goals were critical and dominated the ruck.	8
21	Port	Won 24 hitouts but his work around the ground was special.	8
22	Coll	Terrific in the ruck, kicked a goal and gave the team first use.	6
23	Haw	Looked his age at times. Long season starting to takes its toll?	4
EF	NM	Did as he pleased for a lot of the day and instrumental in the victory.	7
SF	Coll	Exhausted by the end, and Jolly took the honours.	6