# Scott Coxon

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{{Short description|Australian rugby league footballer}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=September 2023}}
{{Use Australian English|date=July 2013}}
{{Infobox rugby league biography
|name           = Scott Coxon
|fullname       = Scott Coxon
|image          = 
|caption        = 
|birth_date     = {{birth date and age|1973|10|10|df=yes}}
|birth_place    = [Newcastle, New South Wales](/source/Newcastle%2C_New_South_Wales), Australia
|height         = {{convert|181|cm|ftin|abbr=on}}
|weight         = {{convert|93|kg|stlb|abbr=on}}
|position       = {{rlp|SR}}
|club1          = [Western Suburbs](/source/Western_Suburbs_Magpies)
|year1start     = 1998
|year1end       = 99
|appearances1   = 39
|tries1         = 6 
|goals1         = 0
|fieldgoals1    = 0
|points1        = 24
|club2          = [Auckland Warriors](/source/Auckland_Warriors)
|year2start     = 2000
|year2end       = 
|appearances2   = 12
|tries2         = 1
|goals2         = 0
|fieldgoals2    = 0
|points2        = 4
|updated        = 29 January 2019
|source         = <ref>[http://www.rugbyleagueproject.org/players/Scott_Coxon.html Scott Coxon] ''rugbyleagueproject.org''</ref>
}}

'''Scott Coxon''' (born 10 October 1973) is a former professional [rugby league](/source/rugby_league) footballer who played professionally in the [National Rugby League](/source/National_Rugby_League) competition. His position of preference was in the Second Row.

==Playing career==
A [Newcastle](/source/Newcastle_Knights) junior, Coxon played for the Knights' [President's Cup](/source/NSW_Cup) and reserve grade sides but could not break into the first grade side.<ref>[http://www.rugbyleague.co.nz/player.aspx?id=424&teamID=4 Scott Coxon] ''rugbyleague.co.nz''</ref> Seeking first grade opportunities, Coxon moved to the [Western Suburbs Magpies](/source/Western_Suburbs_Magpies) in 1998.<ref>[http://us.geocities.com/darrylbradford/1998_mov.htm 1998 Player Transfers]{{dead link|date=October 2010|bot=AnomieBOT}} ''Darryl's Rugby League''</ref>

Over the next two years Coxon ended up making 39 first grade appearances in the [National Rugby League](/source/National_Rugby_League).  Coxon played in Wests final ever game as a first grade side which was a 60–16 loss against Auckland at [Campbelltown Stadium](/source/Campbelltown_Stadium).  However, when the club merged with [Balmain](/source/Balmain_Tigers) to form the [Wests Tigers](/source/Wests_Tigers) for the 2000 season, Coxon was not required for the new team.

Coxon then moved across the [Tasman](/source/Tasman_Sea) to join the [Auckland Warriors](/source/Auckland_Warriors) for the 2000 season. Coxon played 12 games for the Warriors. When he was not selected for the first grade side he played in the [Bartercard Cup](/source/Bartercard_Cup) for the [Hibiscus Coast Raiders](/source/Hibiscus_Coast_Raiders).<ref name=auck>[http://www.highbeam.com/doc/1P2-17480577.html Auck clubs bolstered by released Warriors ]{{dead link|date=February 2019|bot=medic}}{{cbignore|bot=medic}} ''The Press'', 19 May 2000</ref> The club was sold at the end of the year and he was not re-signed by the new owners for the 2001 season. Instead, Coxon moved back to Newcastle, where he spent 2001 playing for the Knights' [First Division](/source/NSW_Cup) side.<ref>[http://knightsleague.graphicdesignplus.com/Player_stats.html Player Stats] ''Knights League''</ref>

==References==
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Category:1973 births
Category:Living people
Category:Australian rugby league players
Category:Hibiscus Coast Raiders players
Category:New Zealand Warriors players
Category:Rugby league players from Newcastle, New South Wales
Category:Rugby league second-rows
Category:Western Suburbs Magpies players
Category:20th-century Australian sportsmen

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