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Mitchell 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

Full Name
Mitchell Hunter Cox
Nickname(s)
Moot
Born
Wednesday, 22nd October, 1958
Current Age
67 years and 230 days
Place Of Birth
Manly, New South Wales, Australia

Competitions Won

NSWRL Premiership (NRL)
1987

Honours & Awards

Dally M Five-Eighth Of The Year
1982

Biography

Willoughby junior, the son of 1952 RU Test half Brian Cox and the brother of Wallaby Phillip Cox, displayed his attacking skills in 3 RU Test matches on the 1981-82 tour of Great Britain. The chunky half, who never let size detract from his great defense, switched codes to play with Norths on his return. In 1984, Cox was struck down with hepatitis and left the club the next year following the fall-out over Greg Hawick's time as coach. Cox played with Manly for two years but retired after the disappointing 1987 season.
- ALAN WHITICKER

Additional Notes

Played 3 Rugby Union tests for the Wallabies in 1981

Playing Career Statistics

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Representative Career - Australia   Comp Wins Starts Int APP 3ST 4ST 3PT 4PT T G1FG FG Pts Bin5 Bin Off W L D Win%  
NSW City vs Country - 1 - 1 ----- - - - - - - - 1 - - 100.00% List
Club Career - Australia   Comp Wins Starts Int APP 3ST 4ST 3PT 4PT T G1FG FG Pts Bin5 Bin Off W L D Win%  
NSWRFL/NSWRL (NRL Premiership) 1 89 7 96 511--16 - 6 6 65 - - - 48 45 3 50.00% List
NRL Finals - 3 - 3 ----- - - - - - - - - 3 - 0.00% List
Midweek Cup - 7 - 7 -1--1 - - - 4 - - - 2 5 - 28.57% List
Other   Comp Wins Starts Int APP 3ST 4ST 3PT 4PT T G1FG FG Pts Bin5 Bin Off W L D Win%  
NSW Reserve Grade - 1 - 1 -5--5 - - - 20 - - - - 1 - 0.00% List
Overall   Starts Int APP 3ST 4ST 3PT 4PT T G1FG FG Pts Bin5 Bin Off W L D Win%  
First Class  97 7 104 512--17 - 6 6 69 - - - 51 50 3 49.04% List

Australia - By Team

Team Years   Starts Int APP 3ST 4ST 3PT 4PT T G1FG FG Pts Bin5 Bin Off W L D Win%  
NSW City Seconds 1983   1 - 1 ----- - - - - - - - 1 - - 100.00% List

NSWRFL/NSWRL (NRL Premiership) - By Year

Team Season   Starts Int APP 3ST 4ST 3PT 4PT T G1FG FG Pts Bin5 Bin Off W L D Win%  
North SydneyNorth Sydney 19821982 NSWRFL Winfield Cup   23 3 265---5 - 2 2 17 - - - 15 10 1 57.69% List
North SydneyNorth Sydney 19831983 NSWRFL Winfield Cup   23 - 23-8--8 - 3 3 35 - - - 12 11 - 52.17% List
North SydneyNorth Sydney 19841984 NSWRL Winfield Cup   9 - 9-1--1 - 1 1 5 - - - 4 5 - 44.44% List
North SydneyNorth Sydney 19851985 NSWRL Winfield Cup   15 2 17-1--1 - - - 4 - - - 4 12 1 23.53% List
ManlyManly 19861986 NSWRL Winfield Cup   19 - 19-1--1 - - - 4 - - - 12 7 - 63.16% List
ManlyManly 19871987 NSWRL Winfield Cup   - 2 2----- - - - - - - - 1 - 1 50.00% List

NSWRFL/NSWRL (NRL Premiership) - By Team

Team Years   Starts Int APP 3ST 4ST 3PT 4PT T G1FG FG Pts Bin5 Bin Off W L D Win%  
North Sydney 1982-85   70 5 75 510--15 - 6 6 61 - - - 35 38 2 46.67% List
Manly 1986-87   19 2 21 -1--1 - - - 4 - - - 13 7 1 61.90% List

NSW/QLD Cup - By Year

Team Season   Starts Int APP 3ST 4ST 3PT 4PT T G1FG FG Pts Bin5 Bin Off W L D Win%  
Manly (R)Manly (R) 19871987 NSWRL Reserve Grade   1 - 1-4--4 - - - 16 - - - - 1 - 0.00% List

NSW/QLD Cup - By Team

Team Years   Starts Int APP 3ST 4ST 3PT 4PT T G1FG FG Pts Bin5 Bin Off W L D Win%  
Manly (R) 1987   1 - 1 ----- - - - - - - - - 1 - 0.00% List

Your Say

  • Anonymous
    12 Jun 2015 11:52am

    Thought he was often targeted by other teams and high lighted the ability of union players to adopt to league. One can only wonder what an impact Glen and Mark Ella could of made if they came across with Mitchell?

  • Anonymous
    24 Sep 2016 8:17pm

    Great evasive skills and a solid competitor. Shame he came up against the likes of Brett Kenny he had the ability to make any rep team.

  • Col baily
    15 May 2020 8:59pm

    Very talented. Could kick off both feet. Good tackler. Great attack. Natural athlete.

  • Pete
    21 May 2020 2:55pm

    Scored the only 3 point field goal in League history

  • toovs
    19 Nov 2022 11:00am

    Was the spark in the Bears 1982 team which made the finals for the first time since 1965!
    was a sought after player and Manly managed to get him across the bridge. Shame he stopped playing in 1987 when he still had a lot to offer possibly at another club with less depth than Manly, who had also Cliff Lyons in the same position.

  • Mike
    27 Jul 2025 11:03pm

    Great player always gave100percent he retired too early from Manly.

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

Sources: David Middleton's Rugby League Yearbook (1987-88 to present)