Running The Cox Flacid

**TheHood** · 19th July 2005, 04:18 PM

I suspect one of the keys to success on Sunday will be to run this bloke into the ground and apply lots of physical pressure.

Do they have a "back-up" big man or are we looking at another Jeff White situation, i.e. 3 on 1?

If we do have that luxury, then we need to make the most of it. I know he performs well on big grounds but he also gets the run of it (tired talls). Coming off a physical game against the Lions as well as a long flight to Sydney, he might be vulnerable!

What kind of pressure did Collingwood's ruck division apply to the big fella?

Lots of questions and no answers from me, who's willing to speculate?

**monopoly19** · 19th July 2005, 04:23 PM

I recall someone mentioning Seaby as their Viagra.

**Schneiderman** · 19th July 2005, 04:51 PM

Originally posted by TheHood
Lots of questions and no answers from me, who's willing to speculate?

I am just glad we only have one Ball in our team. Although there is that little tune about Hitler...

**ugg** · 19th July 2005, 04:55 PM

Seaby, and not Gardiner is the Eagles second ruckman. So no change in that area.

**giant** · 19th July 2005, 05:19 PM

Supposedly Cox is one of the fittest & most mobile in their squad so running him til he's "spent" will be a difficult ask.

Still same might be said about White, tho I imagine Seaby is a better Viagra than Holland (too much Dutch courage?).

**Thunder Shaker** · 19th July 2005, 05:30 PM

Originally posted by Schneiderman
I am just glad we only have one Ball in our team. Although there is that little tune about Hitler...

Cox vs Ball ... hmm. I'm leaving that one alone.

**satchmopugdog** · 19th July 2005, 05:47 PM

I saw Cox play against Hawthorn here at York Park on Mother's Day and I was amazed at how much running he did and York Park is a biggish ground,soooooo it will take a bit to wear him down.

Just as well Peter Nuss isn't playing as well as Ball and Cox.

**giant** · 19th July 2005, 06:00 PM

Originally posted by Thunder Shaker
Cox vs Ball ... hmm. I'm leaving that one alone.

It would certainly result in one hell of a tackle...

**Dave** · 19th July 2005, 06:08 PM

Originally posted by giant
It would certainly result in one hell of a tackle...

These double entedres are driving me nuts...

**bandwagon** · 19th July 2005, 06:16 PM

So the consensus is that Ball rather than Cox will get knackered?

**DST** · 19th July 2005, 06:31 PM

Not so much as running him ragged but having both the big Ball & Jolly smash into him (and Seaby) at the centre bounce and throw ins and wear them down.

Then throw Goodes as the around the ground ruckman for the last 10 minutes of the quarter and see if both Seaby and Cox can keep up.

Both Ball & Jolly battered White last week which limited his effectiveness in the end.

DST

**Old Royboy** · 19th July 2005, 06:32 PM

Reminds me of an old drinking song

Jolly, has only one brass ball
Cox, has two but very small
Davis, has got the syphilis
But poor old Jason Ball has no balls at all.