Player
Nik Cox
Essendon · #13·5 seasons (2021–2026)·57 games·Born 15-Jan-2002 (age 24)·199 cm·82 kg
Games
57
Disposals
673
Goals
20
Tackles
121
Brownlow votes
0
What is KICK? A 0-100 rating for every player, every game. 85+ elite · 70-84 top tier · 50-69 best-22 · <50 fringe. How it works →
Form
Recent matches
The last 5 games, newest first. Click any row for the full match recap.
10 Aug 2024R23
vs
Gold Coast
Lost by 1
12.14 (86) – 13.9 (87)
12
4 Aug 2024R22
vs
Fremantle
Won by 1
13.12 (90) – 14.5 (89)
26
27 Jul 2024R21
@
St Kilda
Lost by 53
8.7 (55) – 17.6 (108)
29
19 Jul 2024R20
vs
Adelaide
Lost by 2
17.11 (113) – 17.13 (115)
49
13 Jul 2024R19
@
Melbourne
Lost by 17
10.7 (67) – 13.6 (84)
37
Per-game KICK caps at 100 for display. A game that exceeded the cap shows as 100+; season and career averages use the uncapped raw value, which is why a stretch of 100+ games can lift the headline number above a naive average of what's shown here.
All-time
Career-best games
The 10 highest-KICK individual matches of Nik Cox's career, ranked. Click any row for the full match recap.
#1
5 Jun 2021R12
vsRichmond
Lost by 3912.12 (84) – 19.9 (123)
68
#2
8 Apr 2021R4
@Sydney
Lost by 312.8 (80) – 11.17 (83)
55
#3
25 Jul 2021R19
vsGreater Western Sydney
Lost by 137.11 (53) – 9.12 (66)
52
#4
23 May 2021R10
vsNorth Melbourne
Won by 7222.9 (141) – 10.9 (69)
50
#5
19 Jul 2024R20
vsAdelaide
Lost by 217.11 (113) – 17.13 (115)
49
#6
25 Apr 2024R8
vsCollingwood
Drew12.13 (85) – 12.13 (85)
47
#7
3 Apr 2021R3
vsSt Kilda
Won by 7522.11 (143) – 9.14 (68)
47
#8
9 Jul 2021R17
vsAdelaide
Won by 6311.18 (84) – 2.9 (21)
42
#9
25 Apr 2021R6
@Collingwood
Won by 2416.13 (109) – 13.7 (85)
42
#10
9 Jun 2024R14
vsCarlton
Lost by 269.16 (70) – 15.6 (96)
39
Show 10 more (rank 11–20)
#11
4 May 2024R9
@West Coast
Won by 611.11 (77) – 11.5 (71)
39
#12
30 Mar 2024R4
vsSt Kilda
Won by 410.11 (71) – 9.13 (67)
39
#13
25 Aug 2023R24
vsCollingwood
Lost by 703.13 (31) – 16.5 (101)
38
#14
17 Apr 2022R5
vsFremantle
Lost by 488.11 (59) – 16.11 (107)
38
#15
26 Mar 2022R2
vsBrisbane Lions
Lost by 2210.15 (75) – 15.7 (97)
38
#16
13 Jul 2024R19
@Melbourne
Lost by 1710.7 (67) – 13.6 (84)
37
#17
23 Jun 2024R16
vsWest Coast
Won by 3019.8 (122) – 13.14 (92)
37
#18
19 Apr 2024R7
@Adelaide
Won by 310.18 (78) – 11.9 (75)
37
#19
16 Mar 2024R2
vsHawthorn
Won by 2417.5 (107) – 11.17 (83)
37
#20
5 Apr 2024R5
@Port Adelaide
Lost by 696.6 (42) – 17.9 (111)
36
What do K, HB, I50, CP mean?
KKicks
HBHandballs
DDisposals (kicks + handballs)
MMarks
TTackles
GGoals
BBehinds
HOHit-outs (rucks tapping the ball from a bounce)
I50Inside-50s (ball moved into attacking zone)
CLClearances (first possession from a stoppage)
CPContested possessions
CGClangers (errors: bad kicks, turnovers, frees against)
BRBrownlow votes (3-2-1 best-on-ground, one match)
R50Rebound 50s (ball cleared from defensive zone)
TOG%Time on ground percentage
Full glossary: AFL stats & terms →
Career
Per-game averages
| Year | Team | GP | K | HB | D | M | T | G | B | HO | I50 | R50 | CL | CP | UP | CG | BR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | Essendon | 22 | 6.9 | 4.9 | 11.8 | 3.7 | 2.1 | 0.4 | 0.4 | 0.6 | 1.7 | 0.9 | 0.9 | 4.2 | 7.9 | 2.4 | — |
| 2022 | Essendon | 5 | 5.2 | 7.4 | 12.6 | 4.0 | 1.4 | 0.2 | 0.6 | — | 1.6 | 0.4 | 0.2 | 4.8 | 8.4 | 2.6 | — |
| 2023 | Essendon | 6 | 5.3 | 6.5 | 11.8 | 3.0 | 2.2 | — | 0.5 | — | 1.3 | 1.0 | 0.5 | 5.0 | 7.3 | 2.7 | — |
| 2024 | Essendon | 20 | 6.3 | 5.7 | 12.1 | 3.5 | 2.5 | 0.4 | 0.1 | 0.6 | 0.9 | 1.5 | 0.8 | 4.4 | 7.9 | 2.3 | — |
| 2026 | Essendon | 4 | 4.5 | 5.2 | 9.8 | 2.0 | 1.0 | 0.5 | — | 0.2 | 1.2 | 0.2 | 0.8 | 4.5 | 5.2 | 1.2 | — |
Career totals
| Year | Team | GP | K | HB | D | M | T | G | B | HO | I50 | R50 | CL | CP | UP | CG | BR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | Essendon | 22 | 152 | 107 | 259 | 81 | 47 | 9 | 9 | 12 | 37 | 19 | 20 | 92 | 174 | 53 | — |
| 2022 | Essendon | 5 | 26 | 37 | 63 | 20 | 7 | 1 | 3 | — | 8 | 2 | 1 | 24 | 42 | 13 | — |
| 2023 | Essendon | 6 | 32 | 39 | 71 | 18 | 13 | — | 3 | — | 8 | 6 | 3 | 30 | 44 | 16 | — |
| 2024 | Essendon | 20 | 127 | 114 | 241 | 70 | 50 | 8 | 3 | 11 | 19 | 30 | 17 | 88 | 158 | 46 | — |
| 2026 | Essendon | 4 | 18 | 21 | 39 | 8 | 4 | 2 | — | 1 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 18 | 21 | 5 | — |
Records
Top 10 single-game performances
Disposals
23
21, 19, 18, 18, 17, 17, 17, 16, 16
Kicks
14
14, 11, 11, 10, 10, 10, 9, 9, 8
Marks
9
8, 8, 7, 7, 7, 5, 5, 5, 5
Handballs
13
12, 11, 10, 10, 10, 10, 9, 9, 9
Goals
3
3, 2, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1
Behinds
2
2, 2, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1
Hit Outs
6
4, 3, 3, 2, 2, 1, 1, 1, 1
Tackles
6
5, 5, 5, 4, 4, 4, 3, 3, 3
Rebounds
6
4, 3, 3, 3, 2, 2, 2, 2, 2
Inside 50s
5
4, 4, 3, 3, 3, 3, 3, 3, 2
Clearances
4
4, 3, 3, 3, 3, 2, 2, 1, 1
Clangers
8
7, 5, 5, 5, 4, 4, 4, 4, 4
Frees
3
3, 3, 3, 2, 2, 2, 2, 2, 2
Frees Against
4
3, 3, 3, 3, 3, 2, 2, 2, 2
Contested Possessions
10
9, 8, 8, 8, 8, 7, 7, 7, 7
Uncontested Possessions
15
15, 13, 13, 12, 12, 12, 12, 11, 11
Contested Marks
3
2, 2, 2, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1
Marks Inside 50
2
2, 2, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1
One Percenters
6
6, 5, 4, 4, 4, 3, 3, 3, 3
Bounces
3
2, 2, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1
Goal Assists
1
1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1