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Dean Cox

West Coast

Senior coach, Sydney

AFL career

290 games169 goals

Debut
R2 2001 v SYD8 Apr 2001
Most recent
R22 2014 v MEL23 Aug 2014

Coaching career

48 games31 wins17 losses0 draws

First
R0 2025 v HAW7 Mar 2025
Most recent
PF 2026 v FRE18 Sept 2026

Stats

2014
WCE
17
8.4
6.1
14.4
4.7
1.1
0.8
2.3
0.5
0.4
86
89
2013
WCE
22
9.5
6.4
15.9
5.4
1.8
1.0
2.4
0.6
0.8
97
107
2012
WCE
24
10.0
6.1
16.2
6.0
2.5
1.0
1.6
1.2
0.6
100
113
2011
WCE
25
10.8
7.0
17.8
5.5
2.4
1.1
1.7
0.8
0.7
103
117
2010
WCE
22
8.1
8.8
16.9
4.1
1.8
1.4
1.7
0.5
0.4
85
88
2009
WCE
13
10.7
11.2
21.8
5.8
1.8
1.4
1.8
0.6
0.5
107
111
2008
WCE
22
10.6
11.5
22.1
5.7
1.9
0.7
1.5
0.4
0.5
107
112
2007
WCE
21
11.1
7.8
18.9
7.4
1.8
0.7
1.1
0.6
0.4
102
99
2006
WCE
21
11.1
7.0
18.0
6.7
1.6
0.7
1.3
0.7
0.4
98
-
2005
WCE
25
10.3
6.1
16.4
6.5
1.9
0.9
1.2
0.9
0.1
96
-
2004
WCE
23
7.5
6.2
13.7
5.1
1.3
1.2
1.6
0.2
0.4
78
-
2003
WCE
19
6.6
4.6
11.2
3.9
1.7
0.8
0.6
0.5
0.2
63
-
2002
WCE
19
5.1
5.1
10.2
4.3
1.3
0.9
0.9
0.4
0.1
59
-
2001
WCE
17
3.6
4.1
7.7
2.2
1.1
0.6
1.1
0.1
0.1
41
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League
Season
MEL
PS
R22
10
5
15
6
3
0
19
2
0.0
88
83
ESS
ES
R21
9
5
14
3
1
1
26
0
1.0
76
77
COL
PS
R20
10
9
19
6
1
0
31
3
1.0
116
109
RCH
PS
R18
2
2
4
1
1
0
18
1
0.0
36
30
SYD
PS
R16
9
4
13
3
1
0
34
3
0.1
92
106
FRE
PS
R15
9
6
15
5
1
0
15
3
0.0
82
98
HAW
AS
R12
5
6
11
3
1
1
26
2
0.0
68
62
NTH
PS
R11
8
3
11
6
1
1
25
2
0.0
79
78
COL
MCG
R10
10
7
17
9
0
2
23
3
2.1
113
128
GWS
PS
R8
11
7
18
7
0
0
30
3
2.0
122
113
FRE
PS
R7
5
7
12
3
1
2
13
4
0.0
62
72
CAR
ES
R6
8
10
18
6
1
0
29
1
0.0
96
114
PAD
PS
R5
7
9
16
6
1
2
19
4
1.0
93
71
GEE
SS
R4
13
3
16
3
0
2
16
1
0.1
69
77
STK
PS
R3
10
5
15
6
1
1
34
4
1.0
112
122
MEL
MCG
R2
4
4
8
2
2
1
21
1
0.1
51
63
WBD
PS
R1
12
11
23
5
2
1
26
2
0.2
108
115

Profile

Born
01 Aug 1981 (age 45y 82d)
Height
203 cm
Weight
104 kg

Teams

Coaching

  • Sydney (Senior Coach)
    2025–2026
    48 games (W31 L17 D0), 64.6%

Honours

  • Premiership2006
  • Hall of Fame2020
  • All-Australian(6×) 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2011, 2012
  • West Coast B&F2008
    2nd
    2012
    3rd
    2004, 2005, 2011
    Top 10
    2006, 2007, 2010
  • Brownlow Medal
    Top 10
    2011

Family

Bio

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Recruited from East Perth via the rookie list, Dean Cox transformed the expectations of his position to become one of the most influential ruckmen in AFL history. Initially overlooked by recruiters due to concerns over his endurance, he developed an unparalleled work rate that allowed him to operate as a "fourth midfielder," gathering disposals, executing kick-ins, and taking marks around the ground with the proficiency of a smaller player.

A key architect of West Coast's mid-2000s dominance, Cox provided silver service to his midfield brigade during the 2006 premiership campaign and claimed the club champion award in 2008. He earned six All-Australian blazers and retired as the Eagles' games record holder, setting a new benchmark for athleticism and skill among big men that redefined how the ruck role was played.

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