BREAKING NEWS: Dean Cox issued a warning about a “disrespectful” move that would “derail” the AFL season for the Sydney Swans.

The legendary West Coast player was viewed as the top candidate to coach the Eagles, but he wants to remain in his current position.

A few days prior to Dean Cox’s announcement that he would not be seeking the West Coast coaching position, a prominent Perth journalist pushed him to make a public statement regarding his interest level. Although Cox was viewed as the front-runner to succeed John Longmire as the Eagles’ next coach, shocking rumors this week surfaced indicating that he wants to remain with the Sydney Swans and succeed him in the future.

Dean Cox was pressured to publicly express his degree of interest by a well-known Perth journalist a few days before he said he would not be pursuing the West Coast coaching job. Despite being thought of as the front-runner to replace John Longmire as the Eagles’ head coach, stunning speculations this week suggested that Cox wants to stay with the Sydney Swans and take over for the veteran coach in the future.