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CibbuanoCox named top Eagle
October 4th 2008 00:05
WEST COAST ruckman Dean Cox has capped off a stellar season by winning his first best-and-fairest award on Friday night.
Cox managed to play every game in 2008 despite suffering a fractured right foot in round three.
The 27-year-old averaged just over 22 possessions per game - he also had a total of 570 hit-outs for the season as well as taking 126 marks, laying 34 tackles and booting nine goals.
Cox won in a canter from utility Quinten Lynch who finished second some 90 votes adrift on 360 while Adam Selwood finished in third spot for the second successive season.
Final voting:
1 Dean Cox - 450
2 Quinten Lynch - 360
3 Adam Selwood - 315
4 Andrew Embley - 281
5 Darren Glass - 269
6 Matt Priddis - 266
7 Mark Nicoski - 258
8 David Wirrpanda 238
9 Tyson Stenglein 229
10 Ben McKinley 225
Other awards:
Chris Mainwaring Medal (Best Clubman) – Jaymie Graham
Leading Goalkicker – Ben McKinley (42 goals)
Rookie of the Year – Ben McKinley
Life Members – Dean Cox, Darren Glass, Andrew Embley, Daniel Kerr, Phil Scott
Cox managed to play every game in 2008 despite suffering a fractured right foot in round three.
The 27-year-old averaged just over 22 possessions per game - he also had a total of 570 hit-outs for the season as well as taking 126 marks, laying 34 tackles and booting nine goals.
Cox won in a canter from utility Quinten Lynch who finished second some 90 votes adrift on 360 while Adam Selwood finished in third spot for the second successive season.
1 Dean Cox - 450
2 Quinten Lynch - 360
3 Adam Selwood - 315
4 Andrew Embley - 281
5 Darren Glass - 269
6 Matt Priddis - 266
7 Mark Nicoski - 258
8 David Wirrpanda 238
9 Tyson Stenglein 229
10 Ben McKinley 225
Other awards:
Chris Mainwaring Medal (Best Clubman) – Jaymie Graham
Leading Goalkicker – Ben McKinley (42 goals)
Rookie of the Year – Ben McKinley
Life Members – Dean Cox, Darren Glass, Andrew Embley, Daniel Kerr, Phil Scott
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