Nikolas Cox

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Nik Cox
Personal information
Full name Nikolas Cox
Date of birth (2002-01-15) 15 January 2002 (age 19)
Original team(s) Northern Knights (TAC Cup)
Draft No. 8, 2020 national draft
Debut 20 March 2021, Essendon
vs.  Hawthorn, at Marvel Stadium
Height 200 cm (6 ft 7 in)
Weight 87 kg (192 lb)
Position(s) Midfielder
Club information
Current club Essendon
Number 13
Playing career1
YearsClubGames (Goals)
2021– Essendon 19 (9)
1 Playing statistics correct to the end of round 21, 2021.
Career highlights
  • Rising star nomination: 2021
Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com

Nikolas Cox (born 15 January 2002) is an Australian rules footballer who plays for the Essendon Bombers in the Australian Football League (AFL). He was recruited by the Essendon Bombers with the 8th draft pick in the 2020 AFL draft. [1] [2] [3] He is the son of former VFL player Darryl Cox. [4]

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Early football

Cox played football for the Montmorency Football Club in the Northern Football Netball League. [5] He began playing for the Northern Knights in 2019, [6] and had his 2020 season cancelled due to the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic. During his 2019 season with the Knights, he kicked 9 goals from 10 games, and averaged 12.5 disposals and 4.9 marks a game. [7] Cox represented Vic Metro in the 2019 AFL Under 18 Championships. [8] [9] [10] He began training with Carlton in late 2019 and early 2020 as part of the NAB AFL Academy. [11]

AFL career

Cox debuted in the opening round of the 2020 AFL season, in Essendon's 1 point loss to Hawthorn. [12] [13] [14] On debut, Cox collected 9 disposals, 3 marks and 1 tackle. [15] He was reported for striking Hawthorn player Oliver Hanrahan, and fined $2000. [16] [17] Cox obtained a Rising Star nomination in round 12 of the season, after he collected 23 disposals and kicked a goal. [18]

Statistics

Statistics are correct to the end of round 4, 2021. [19]
Legend
 G  Goals  B  Behinds  K  Kicks  H  Handballs  D  Disposals  M  Marks  T  Tackles
SeasonTeamNo.GamesTotalsAverages (per game)
GBKHDMTGBKHDMT
2021 Essendon 1343331265717100.750.757.756.514.254.252.5
Career43331265717100.750.757.756.514.254.252.5

Personal life

Cox supported the Western Bulldogs in his youth. [20] He cited his favourite player from Essendon to watch as Alwyn Davey. [21] Cox attended Ivanhoe Grammar School.

Cox has 2 sisters, Alexandra (Ally) and Montana. His sister, Montana Cox is a fashion model and a past winner of the Australia's Next Top Model reality television show. [22]

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