Shannon Cox
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Shannon Cox is a former Australian rules football
er for the Collingwood Football Club
in the Australian Football League
(AFL).
Cox, an Indigenous
footballer, was picked up as a rookie by Collingwood at the 2005 National Rookie Draft and, following some good performances for Williamstown
in the Victorian Football League
(VFL), was promoted to the senior list for the 2007 season. He made his AFL debut in round 3 of that season. In 2009 he played 11 of the first 13 games, including a career high 28 possession game against the Brisbane Lions
in round 4.
On 12 November 2009 he announced his retirement, citing a loss of passion for the game.
Australian rules football
Australian rules football, officially known as Australian football, also called football, Aussie rules or footy is a sport played between two teams of 22 players on either...
er for the Collingwood Football Club
Collingwood Football Club
The Collingwood Football Club, nicknamed The Magpies, is an Australian rules football club which plays in the Australian Football League...
in the Australian Football League
Australian Football League
The Australian Football League is both the governing body and the major professional competition in the sport of Australian rules football...
(AFL).
Cox, an Indigenous
Indigenous Australians
Indigenous Australians are the original inhabitants of the Australian continent and nearby islands. The Aboriginal Indigenous Australians migrated from the Indian continent around 75,000 to 100,000 years ago....
footballer, was picked up as a rookie by Collingwood at the 2005 National Rookie Draft and, following some good performances for Williamstown
Williamstown Football Club
The Williamstown Football Club, nicknamed The Seagulls, is an Australian rules football club based in Melbourne and are currently playing in the Victorian Football League...
in the Victorian Football League
Victorian Football League
The Victorian Football League which evolved from the former Victorian Football Association , taking its new name as from the 1996 season, is the premier Australian rules football league in Victoria The Victorian Football League (VFL) which evolved from the former Victorian Football Association...
(VFL), was promoted to the senior list for the 2007 season. He made his AFL debut in round 3 of that season. In 2009 he played 11 of the first 13 games, including a career high 28 possession game against the Brisbane Lions
Brisbane Lions
The Brisbane Lions is an Australian rules football club which plays in the Australian Football League . The club is based in Brisbane, Queensland. The club was formed from the merger of the Brisbane Bears and the Fitzroy Lions in 1996...
in round 4.
On 12 November 2009 he announced his retirement, citing a loss of passion for the game.