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Russell Cox

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Playing Career

All information provided below is based only on data available in the RLP database and should be used as a guide only.

Vital Statistics

Born
Tuesday, 11th September, 1951
Current Age
74 years and 273 days

Known Family Links

Brother
Barry Cox

Biography

Hooker/prop forward played in St George's reserve grade grand final loss in 1971 before replacing Grahame Bowen in the first grade decider against Souths. Cox, who was also a non-playing reserve in the club's grand final loss to Easts in 1975, later played for Waratah-Mayfield in the Newcastle competition.
- ALAN WHITICKER

Playing Career Statistics

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Representative Career - International   Comp Wins Starts Int APP 3ST 3PT T G1FG FG Pts Bin5 Bin Off W L D Win%  
Tour Matches Newcastle Firsts (AU)NWF - 1 - 1 --- - - - - - - - 1 - - 100.00% List
Club Career - Australia   Comp Wins Starts Int APP 3ST 3PT T G1FG FG Pts Bin5 Bin Off W L D Win%  
NSWRFL (NRL Premiership) - 62 4 66 6-6 - - - 18 - - - 38 27 1 57.58% List
NRL Finals - 4 3 7 1-1 - - - 3 - - - 3 4 - 42.86% List
Preseason Cup - 7 3 10 2-2 - - - 6 - - - 7 3 - 70.00% List
Midweek Cup - 6 2 8 3-3 - - - 9 - - - 5 3 - 62.50% List
Overall   Starts Int APP 3ST 3PT T G1FG FG Pts Bin5 Bin Off W L D Win%  
First Class  76 9 85 11-11 - - - 33 - - - 51 33 1 60.00% List

Australia - By Team

Team Years   Starts Int APP 3ST 3PT T G1FG FG Pts Bin5 Bin Off W L D Win%  
Newcastle (AU) 1978   2 - 2 1-1 - - - 3 - - - 2 - - 100.00% List

NSWRFL (NRL Premiership) - By Year

Team Season   Starts Int APP 3ST 3PT T G1FG FG Pts Bin5 Bin Off W L D Win%  
St GeorgeSt George 19711971 NSWRFL   - 2 2--- - - - - - - - 1 1 - 50.00% List
St GeorgeSt George 19721972 NSWRFL   5 - 51-1 - - - 3 - - - 3 2 - 60.00% List
St GeorgeSt George 19731973 NSWRFL   8 1 91-1 - - - 3 - - - 5 4 - 55.56% List
St GeorgeSt George 19741974 NSWRFL   16 1 171-1 - - - 3 - - - 8 9 - 47.06% List
St GeorgeSt George 19751975 NSWRFL   13 - 131-1 - - - 3 - - - 9 3 1 69.23% List
St GeorgeSt George 19761976 NSWRFL   20 - 202-2 - - - 6 - - - 12 8 - 60.00% List

NSWRFL (NRL Premiership) - By Team

Team Years   Starts Int APP 3ST 3PT T G1FG FG Pts Bin5 Bin Off W L D Win%  
St George 1971-76   62 4 66 6-6 - - - 18 - - - 38 27 1 57.58% List

Your Say

  • Anonymous
    22 Jun 2016 12:07pm

    allways enjoyed watching russell play. considering he was not big for a front rower he gave it all he had and was all heart.

  • Ed
    14 Mar 2020 12:05pm

    Brother of Barry Cox who played for Newtown.

  • Anonymous
    9 Aug 2020 2:21pm

    not the biggest prop in the comp but held his own and was always giving his best.

  • Anonymous
    11 Aug 2020 12:49pm

    he could have played for australia but size was against him so said an abc commentator broadcasting a game that russell was playing in back in his day.

  • Rick
    22 Sep 2021 12:04pm

    I only recall Russell Cox playing for the Dragons in the second row or lock. I believe he would have been too light for front row. Am I wrong?

  • Anonymous
    4 Feb 2024 9:50am

    russell played prop in the 1971 grand final against souths and was opposed to john sattler,his debut in first grade ,just turned 20 and weighed 70 kilos. he went to play quite a few games as prop there after in first grade for st george.

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Contributions: Paul Carter, Greg Fiveash, Rugby League Tables, Andrew Ferguson, Tony McCarron, Max Turner, Shawn Dollin, Alan Katzmann, Derek Farrar, AJ Lucantonio

Sources: Irvin Saxton's Record Keepers' Club