Collingwood forward Mason Cox has hit back at Brisbane veteran Dayne Zorko following their fiery on-field clash during last Saturday's preliminary final.
During the match, which saw the Lions advance to the premiership decider , Zorko pulled off Cox's protective glasses after the big American kicked the opening goal.
Zorko had given away a free kick to Cox for blocking his lead towards the ball. Advertisement
In a fiery exchange, Brisbane's Dayne Zorko knocked the eyewear off the head of Collingwood's Mason Cox. Getty
Cox has worn the prescription glasses since 2022 after he suffered a career-threatening eye injury in 2019.
For his actions, Zorko was fined $5,000. This was later reduced to $3,125 with an early plea.
When asked about the incident between them, Cox did not ho