Doug Cox
St Kilda and Essendon
AFL career
39 games1 goals
- Debut
- R1 1981 v FSC28 Mar 1981
- Most recent
- R13 1984 v COL23 June 1984
Stats
Bio
A lightning-quick defender originally from South Mildura, Doug Cox arrived at St Kilda via SANFL club West Torrens and immediately became the centre of one of the 1980s' most infamous clearance disputes. His recruitment sparked a zoning conflict with Richmond that saw the Saints briefly stripped of premiership points before a high-profile settlement secured his playing rights. After winning St Kilda's best first-year player award, a disagreement regarding his professional sprinting career facilitated a trade to Essendon, though his time at Windy Hill was unfortunately derailed by a dislocated wrist and a serious motorcycle accident. While restricted to just three senior games for the Bombers, Cox showcased his elite speed by winning the 1984 Grand Final Sprint and was a member of the club’s 1983 reserves premiership side before returning to South Australia.
Profile
- Born
- 16 Sept 1957
- Died
- 30 Nov 2019 (aged 62y 75d)
- Deathplace
- Mildura, VIC
- Height
- 187 cm
- Weight
- 89 kg
Teams
Bio
1 revisionA lightning-quick defender originally from South Mildura, Doug Cox arrived at St Kilda via SANFL club West Torrens and immediately became the centre of one of the 1980s' most infamous clearance disputes. His recruitment sparked a zoning conflict with Richmond that saw the Saints briefly stripped of premiership points before a high-profile settlement secured his playing rights. After winning St Kilda's best first-year player award, a disagreement regarding his professional sprinting career facilitated a trade to Essendon, though his time at Windy Hill was unfortunately derailed by a dislocated wrist and a serious motorcycle accident. While restricted to just three senior games for the Bombers, Cox showcased his elite speed by winning the 1984 Grand Final Sprint and was a member of the club’s 1983 reserves premiership side before returning to South Australia.