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USA swagger time: Mason Cox to make Dockers debut
Fremantle will pair Cox with Luke Jackson in the ruck after Sean Darcy was ruled out with concussion.
- On Friday, Fremantle coach Justin Longmuir confirmed 35-year-old Mason Cox will make his club debut in Sunday's western derby against West Coast, replacing the concussed Sean Darcy.
- Fremantle handed Cox a lifeline after Collingwood axed the 2023 premiership winner at season's end, following his 139 games across 10 seasons with the club.
- The Dockers will deploy a two-pronged ruck attack featuring Cox and Luke Jackson, with Longmuir expecting the newcomer to manage about 50 per cent of game time similar to Darcy.
- Midfielder Hayden Young and forward Michael Fredrick return for the derby, while Jaeger O'Meara faces an extended sideline stint after suffering facial fractures at training this week.
- Longmuir has encouraged the 211cm recruit to bring his full self to the field, saying, "We want him to be himself, and want him to bring all of himself.
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Late Mail: Longmuir on Cox role, Lyon on NWM, Mini on CDT & Milan
Fremantle coach Justin Longmuir confirmed the club debut of Mason Cox which will impact Luke Jackson’s role in Sunday’s derby along with the return of Hayden Young and Michael Frederick. The post Late Mail: Longmuir on Cox role, Lyon on NWM, Mini on CDT & Milan appeared first on Honeyball.
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