Shannon Cox
Collingwood
AFL career
25 games6 goals
- Debut
- R3 2007 v RCH13 Apr 2007
- Most recent
- R13 2009 v FRE27 June 2009
Stats
2009 | COL | 11 | 9.9 | 8.8 | 18.7 | 4.0 | 0.5 | 0.5 | 2.7 | 0.2 | 0.1 | 71 | 76 |
2008 | COL | 6 | 9.3 | 5.5 | 14.8 | 4.7 | 1.0 | 1.0 | 1.3 | 0.7 | 0.7 | 62 | 72 |
2007 | COL | 8 | 5.9 | 4.9 | 10.8 | 3.9 | 0.3 | 0.3 | 2.3 | 0.0 | 0.1 | 49 | 53 |
Bio
Recruited from South Fremantle via the rookie list, Shannon Cox was a naturally gifted utility who earned senior elevation at Collingwood in 2007. Distinguished by his smooth movement and elite kicking skills, he offered the Magpies drive from half-back and a creative option across half-forward. Cox showed immense potential during his debut season, playing in pivotal finals matches including the 2007 Preliminary Final, but his laconic style often drew scrutiny regarding his defensive accountability and intensity. Despite appearing set for a long career based on talent alone, he struggled with the mental and physical demands of the professional environment, ultimately retiring abruptly at age 23 in late 2009 after losing his desire to play at the highest level.
Profile
- Born
- 07 Mar 1986 (age 40y 228d)
- Birthplace
- Western Australia
- Height
- 188 cm
- Weight
- 94 kg
Teams
Bio
1 revisionRecruited from South Fremantle via the rookie list, Shannon Cox was a naturally gifted utility who earned senior elevation at Collingwood in 2007. Distinguished by his smooth movement and elite kicking skills, he offered the Magpies drive from half-back and a creative option across half-forward. Cox showed immense potential during his debut season, playing in pivotal finals matches including the 2007 Preliminary Final, but his laconic style often drew scrutiny regarding his defensive accountability and intensity. Despite appearing set for a long career based on talent alone, he struggled with the mental and physical demands of the professional environment, ultimately retiring abruptly at age 23 in late 2009 after losing his desire to play at the highest level.