Greg Cox (rugby league)

Greg Cox is an Australian former rugby league footballer who played in the 1970s and 1980s. He played for Balmain, Western Suburbs and Cronulla-Sutherland in the New South Wales Rugby League (NSWRL) competition.

Greg Cox
Personal information
Full nameGregory Cox
Born (1957-05-02) 2 May 1957
Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Playing information
PositionHalfback, Fullback
Club
Years Team Pld T G FG P
1976–77 Balmain 44 8 130 0 284
1978–80 Cronulla-Sutherland 35 6 41 0 100
1981–84 Western Suburbs 50 3 98 0 205
Total 129 17 269 0 589
Source: [1]
As of 30 May 2019

Playing career

Cox made his first grade debut for Balmain in 1976 and finished the club's top point scorer. In 1977, Balmain reached the semi-finals against Eastern Suburbs but were defeated 26–2. Cox again finished as Balmain's top point scorer with 187 points.

In 1978, Cox joined Cronulla but only made 5 appearances during the season and missed out on playing in the club's grand final defeat and subsequent replay. In 1979, Cronulla again made the finals and Cox played in the semi-final defeat against Canterbury.

In 1981, Cox joined Western Suburbs. Cox finished as the club's top point scorer in 1982 and played in the teams minor preliminary final defeat against Eastern Suburbs. Cox played with Wests until the end of 1984 but his final two seasons at the club ended with the side finishing last on the table.[2][3][4]

References
  1. "Greg Cox - Career Stats & Summary - Rugby League Project". www.rugbyleagueproject.org. Retrieved 30 May 2019.
  2. "League greats support Cox". Tweed Daily News.
  3. Alan Whiticker/Glen Hudson: The Encyclopedia of Rugby League Players. (1995 edition) ISBN 1875169571
  4. "Western Suburbs Magpies First Grade Players". Wests Magpies.
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