AFL to investigate Mason Cox’s pre-match incident prior to Giants-Magpies AFL clash

Collingwood premiership participant Mason Cox should clarify himself to the AFL after shoving GWS ruck coach Shane Mumford in pre-match stunt.

In one other chapter to the rising rivalry between the 2 golf equipment, Cox openly bumped into the Giants’ warm-up space throughout a ball-up drill at Homebush on Saturday night time.

Cox pushed an unaware Mumford from behind, earlier than leaping up and operating away with the ball.

Mumford — one of many AFL’s most imposing ruckmen throughout his profession that resulted in 2021 — and Giants gamers, resembling Stephen Coniglio and Callan Ward, seemed on in bemusement at Cox’s antics.

The AFL has confirmed it is going to be issuing a ‘please clarify’ to Collingwood over Cox’s actions.

Giants ahead Brent Daniels didn’t know concerning the incident till watching a replay after the Giants’ 32-point win on Saturday night time, however took full purpose on the American.