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.
“Mason likes to say issues that get a little bit of a headline,” Daniels informed the 9 Community on Sunday.
“He likes the limelight, however what he did earlier than the sport I assumed was actually weird. A little bit of carry-on.
“I might wish to suppose we’re actually humble and hungry as a crew.
“To see that wasn’t a very good look.”
In a now-deleted put up on his Instagram on Sunday, Cox stated there had been “a number of false commentary” surrounding the incident.
“Will clarify what truly occurred on this weeks (sic) podcast,” Cox wrote.
Cox didn’t register a disposal within the first half of the Magpies’ loss and completed with simply 5 possessions for the match.
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