Nik Cox
Essendon
AFL career
61 games21 goals
- Debut
- R1 2021 v HAW20 Mar 2021
- Most recent
- R20 2026 v HAW25 July 2026
Stats
AFL
2026 | ESS | 8 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 11.0 | 3.1 | 0.8 | 0.1 | 1.1 | 0.4 | 0.1 | 44 | 49 |
2024 | ESS | 20 | 6.4 | 5.7 | 12.1 | 3.5 | 0.7 | 0.6 | 2.5 | 0.4 | 0.2 | 53 | 50 |
2023 | ESS | 6 | 5.3 | 6.5 | 11.8 | 3.0 | 0.5 | 1.2 | 2.2 | 0.0 | 0.5 | 44 | 47 |
2022 | ESS | 5 | 5.2 | 7.4 | 12.6 | 4.0 | 1.6 | 1.2 | 1.4 | 0.2 | 0.6 | 48 | 45 |
2021 | ESS | 22 | 6.9 | 4.9 | 11.8 | 3.7 | 0.7 | 1.0 | 2.1 | 0.4 | 0.4 | 51 | 52 |
VFL
2026 | ESS | 13 | 8.7 | 3.9 | 12.6 | 5.3 | 0.8 | 1.4 | 2.4 | 2.2 | 0.7 | 73 | 99 |
2025 | ESS | 2 | 3.5 | 8.0 | 11.5 | 1.5 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 2.0 | 0.0 | 1.0 | 42 | - |
2023 | ESS | 6 | 9.5 | 5.5 | 15.0 | 4.7 | 1.2 | 1.0 | 1.8 | 0.3 | 0.2 | 61 | - |
Bio
Selected by Essendon with pick eight in the 2020 National Draft, Nik Cox arrived at Tullamarine with a rare athletic profile, standing 200cm but possessing the endurance and dexterity of a midfielder. He made an immediate impact in his debut season, playing 22 games and earning a Rising Star nomination while operating largely on a wing, where his ability to use both feet and cover ground created matchup headaches for opposition coaches. However, his trajectory was heavily impacted by recurring foot injuries and Lisfranc issues that significantly restricted his appearances in 2022 and 2023, stalling his development during a critical window. While his versatility allows him to plug gaps in defence or push forward, Cox has faced an ongoing battle to build physical resilience and cement a permanent role in the Bombers' best 22.
Profile
- Born
- 15 Jan 2002 (age 24y 280d)
- Height
- 200 cm
- Weight
- 94 kg
Teams
Fantasy
Family
- Father:Darryl Cox
Bio
1 revisionSelected by Essendon with pick eight in the 2020 National Draft, Nik Cox arrived at Tullamarine with a rare athletic profile, standing 200cm but possessing the endurance and dexterity of a midfielder. He made an immediate impact in his debut season, playing 22 games and earning a Rising Star nomination while operating largely on a wing, where his ability to use both feet and cover ground created matchup headaches for opposition coaches. However, his trajectory was heavily impacted by recurring foot injuries and Lisfranc issues that significantly restricted his appearances in 2022 and 2023, stalling his development during a critical window. While his versatility allows him to plug gaps in defence or push forward, Cox has faced an ongoing battle to build physical resilience and cement a permanent role in the Bombers' best 22.