Darryl Cox | Demonwiki (original) (raw)
DOB: 26 January <1961>
MFC Debut: Round 6, 1984 against at
Last MFC Game: Round 2, 1986 against St. Kilda at
From: Regent Scouts/Fitzroy
Number: 35 (1984-1986)
Games: 13 (30 total)
Goals: 7 (16 total)
Career Statistics
| Wins | Draws | Losses | Winning % |
|---|---|---|---|
| 6 | 0 | 7 | 46.15 |
Cox played 16 games for Fitzroy between <1980> and <1983> before joining the Demons. The utility player had been set to join , but they didn't want to pay the Lions' asking price. He suffered a hamstring injury on his Melbourne debut, and the injury reoccurred as he returned through the . Cox didn't play seniors again until Round 20, was suspended for two games the next week after being reported three times. He nearly left the club in the <1985> pre-season when work commitments clashed with training, but remained and played eight games. He added two more games in <1986>, but a serious shoulder dislocation in an early <1986> game meant he didn't play seniors again after Round 2.
After 13 games in three seasons, Cox joined the new formed Brisbane Bears in <1987>. He was knocked out early in his only game for them, injured his ankle in a QAFL game, hurt his knee on return from that, and was dropped from Brisbane's list in the <1988> pre-season.
Cox's son Nik played for from <2021>.
| Year | Games | Goals | Brownlow |
|---|---|---|---|
| <1984> | 3 | 1 | 0 |
| <1985> | 8 | 5 | 0 |
| <1986> | 2 | 1 | 0 |
Tribunal record
| Match | Charge | Sanction |
|---|---|---|
| Round 21, 1984 | Striking | Not Guilty |
| Round 21, 1984 | Striking | 2 matches |
| Round 21, 1984 | Attempted headbutting | Not Guilty |
Lists
Brisbane Bears
Family at other clubs
Media
Inside Football - 08/03/1984, 07/03/1985, 04/04/1985, 22/07/1987, 24/02/1988
Age - 13/06/1984, 28/04/1986
Courier Mail - 13/04/1987