Cox Joins 100 Club as Pies Pump Kangaroos
North Melbourne hosted the Collingwood Football Club at Marvel Stadium on Sunday afternoon. While outside it was raining, match conditions were perfect under the retractable roof which was closed for the day. It was a big milestone match for American born player Mason Cox, who was honored on the banner running out even if he was second fiddle, it read "Steel Sidebottom 300 games, Mason Cox 100". When Collingwood ran out through the banner Cox, as he traditionally does, remained at the back of the group and was the last to run through the banner.
Cox started forward where he has played most of his time on the field in the AFL. In the sixth minute of the game Darcy more marked on the wing and looked for the lead of the big American. He was awarded the mark after the defender chopped his arms but his set shot kick went to the left for a behind. Not quite the fairytale start.
