{"id":347178,"date":"2023-11-17T02:05:13","date_gmt":"2023-11-17T03:05:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sportinfo.pro\/?p=347178"},"modified":"2023-11-17T05:01:34","modified_gmt":"2023-11-17T05:01:34","slug":"giants-boss-whacks-cox-over-d-grade-comedy","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sportinfo.pro\/?p=347178","title":{"rendered":"Giants boss whacks Cox over 'D-grade comedy'"},"content":{"rendered":"

Greater Western Sydney<\/a> chief Dave Matthews has taken aim at Collingwood<\/a> ruckman Mason Cox<\/a> for labelling the Giants' home ground "a showground for livestock".<\/p>\n

Cox made the sledge when he reacted to the AFL's bizarre "opening round" announcement this week<\/a>.<\/p>\n

The governing body has opted to begin its 2024 season with a four-game mini-round a week before the season proper kicks off with round one.<\/p>\n

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GWS will host the Magpies at Giants Stadium on March 9 – a venue that otherwise plays host to Sydney's Royal Easter Show.<\/p>\n

\"Mason<\/p>\n

"Round one, NRL goes to Las Vegas," Cox wrote on social media.<\/p>\n

"AFL premiers go to … a showground for livestock."<\/p>\n

Cox was clearly baffled why the 2023 grand final winners would be opening their 2024 campaign in Sydney as part of a strange new fixture.<\/p>\n

\ufeffBut the comments made their way to Matthews, who didn't take kindly to having Giants Stadium referred to in such a way.<\/p>\n

"To be honest, it's D-grade comedy at best," Matthews told SEN's The Captain's Run<\/em>.<\/p>\n

https:\/\/twitter.com\/masonsixtencox\/status\/1724684680492974127?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw<\/a><\/p>\n

"I guess that's his thing. I guess it resonates with some people.<\/p>\n

"I didn't see it, someone showed it to me.<\/p>\n

"I guess our players and fans are looking forward to giving him a warm welcome when he does get here, assuming he's in the side."<\/p>\n

\ufeffThe AFL might yet be thanking Cox for adding some intrigue to the 'opening round' next year.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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