Craig McRae has lauded Mason Cox’s affect after the Collingwood cult hero produced certainly one of his most interesting performances to fireside his facet to a 65-point thrashing of GWS.
The Magpies have been too stylish and overwhelmed their opponents, with Cox certainly one of 10 goal-kickers within the complete 18.12 (120) to 7.13 (55) win on Sunday.
It was the primary time Collingwood have posted a triple-figure rating since spherical two.
The Magpies (8-1) now sit one win clear on high of the AFL ladder and journey a five-match successful streak into a gathering with conventional foes Carlton in spherical 10.
Cox starred in his second recreation again from a lacerated spleen, the ruck-forward tallying 25 hit-outs, 19 disposals, 4 contested marks and 4 clearances.
The American large man, in his 98th AFL recreation, additionally kicked two targets as chants of “U-S-A! U-S-A!” rang out across the MCG.
Cox’s most influential show since his match-winning 2018 preliminary closing exhibiting got here with the Magpies desperately needing him to face tall, with first-choice ruckman Darcy Cameron (knee) nonetheless sidelined.
“I did say it was one of his best games but he keeps reminding me of the prelim final,” Collingwood coach McRae mentioned.
“He had a great aerial presence. We’ve lost key personnel and someone had to step up.
“He’s solely performed two video games in (seven) weeks. It was an ideal efficiency.”
Jordan De Goey was best afield in the first half and finished with one goal from 31 touches as he racked up 12 contested possessions, 10 score involvements and seven clearances.
Jamie Elliott kicked three goals and Brody Mihocek, Beau McCreery, Bobby Hill, Jack Ginnivan and Will Hoskin-Elliott had two each.
Young star Nick Daicos compiled a game-high 41 disposals despite close attention from Xavier O’Halloran for periods, while Tom Mitchell (36 disposals) was busy in the midfield.
GWS midfielders Tom Green (30 disposals, eight clearances) and Stephen Coniglio (32 touches) battled hard for the visitors and Jesse Hogan kicked three goals.
The Giants lost a lop-side tackle count 63-29 despite Collingwood having far more of the ball.
“I used to be fairly dissatisfied. I believed we would be higher than what we confirmed at the moment,” GWS coach Adam Kingsley mentioned.
“We did not deal with the strain, we did not use the ball, we panicked and we did not defend to the extent that we anticipate, notably within the again half.
“You get what you deserve a little bit.
“When the sport was up for grabs within the second quarter we had three tackles.
“We’re better than that, but we weren’t today. That’s an issue that we need to address.
“We acquired a lesson and we have to do one thing about it.”
Source: www.perthnow.com.au
