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Trent Cotchin (Merged)
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The only ? is his body.
Has two seasons in a row ruined by hamstring injuries.
Not sure there has ever been a 30+ yr old improve their hamstring durability, might be wrong but I doubt it.
Shaping a bit like Deledios career, where at a similar age he got some injuries that meant he played less and less, output was just as good, Lids made the AA team when he missed 6/7 games in a season from memory.
If Cotchin stays fit for the next 3/4 years he doesnt need to play 22 games a year, 10 is fine as long it includes all our finals, if he can do that could win more flags.
Cotchin has needed management , and going forward he needs to be managed for as long as we can.
His hamstring durabilty has a massive correlation with our chances of success
Has two seasons in a row ruined by hamstring injuries.
Not sure there has ever been a 30+ yr old improve their hamstring durability, might be wrong but I doubt it.
Shaping a bit like Deledios career, where at a similar age he got some injuries that meant he played less and less, output was just as good, Lids made the AA team when he missed 6/7 games in a season from memory.
If Cotchin stays fit for the next 3/4 years he doesnt need to play 22 games a year, 10 is fine as long it includes all our finals, if he can do that could win more flags.
Cotchin has needed management , and going forward he needs to be managed for as long as we can.
His hamstring durabilty has a massive correlation with our chances of success
Players younger than Cotch require ongoing injury management. I don't think he would retire due to his body.
I know certain people on here don't agree, but imo there's a section of the footy media who can't wait for us to fall over so they can lay the blame at Cotch's feet.
Read some *smile* written by a supposedly senior journalist Michael Gleeson of the Age yesterday which included this...
Other issues, such as the fine handed to the club for a breach of COVID-19 rules by Trent Cotchin and his wife
Here I was thinking that it was Brooke who was at the spa!
I've said before that I won't be surprised if he pulls the pin at the end of the year. Still hold that view.
Read some *smile* written by a supposedly senior journalist Michael Gleeson of the Age yesterday which included this...
Other issues, such as the fine handed to the club for a breach of COVID-19 rules by Trent Cotchin and his wife
Here I was thinking that it was Brooke who was at the spa!
I've said before that I won't be surprised if he pulls the pin at the end of the year. Still hold that view.
Yep - I'm gonna lay all the blame for 3 flags on Cotchin.
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No! I won't have it! He can only take the blame for two.
2017 will always belong to every Tiger fan who attended that Finals' series and screamed his or her lungs out until the opposition sat down in the foetal position and whimpered quietly.
Ok, and Cotch!
And Dusty!
And the rest of the list!
You're right. Three it is!
Our longest serving captain and longest serving coach in the same era. A great era to be a Richmond supporter. Stability. Gone are the jokes of going through coaches every season. Even in our last great era from 67-80 we had 7 different captains ( 9 if you extend the era to 1982)
Great leadership at the club both on and off the field
Trent equals Perc Bently's record as captain tomorrow I believe .
What a champion.
Prelim final he is longest serving.
I remember his first game.
Thanks for a fabulous career Trent. A true Tiger legend.
What a champion.
Prelim final he is longest serving.
I remember his first game.
Thanks for a fabulous career Trent. A true Tiger legend.
Except that Joel has one short leg that makes home prone to LOOKING like he’s ducking
The poor discipline that has been evident on occasions this year, was costly against Port, and now arguably cost us a QF last Friday, has on occasion been led by Trent. When things aren’t quite going our way, he is prone to the odd frustrated head high tackle (free against) and extended wrestle / push and shove. Occasionally, this can be constructive. Lately, it’s been counterproductive, costing us in terms of free kick/s, but most importantly setting a bad example. If the captain’s doing it, it’s an invitation for others to vent their frustration. Dusty and Caddy v Port. Shai, Marlion & co v Lions.
No wonder Dimma was irate after the Lions loss, knowing that the frees cost us vital momentum and probably the match, and a saloon passage through the finals.
But this team ill discipline problem is squarely his responsibility, and his anger should be at least in part directed at himself for failing to stamp it out. Perhaps it’s in part because, due to his special relationship with Trent (and Dusty), he has not been able to recognise their occasional discipline short comings, or if he has, been unable to have the hard chat to them about it - finding it easier to go off at lesser lights like Caddy.
Overall Trent’s leadership has been very good but he is not without his discipline blemishes, and he needs to accept he is part of the team problem and not shrug it off as a one-off aberration.
There was so much to play for on Friday night, and to put a shot at a premiership in jeopardy from undisciplined acts was very disappointing. Trent and Dimma need to stamp their authority on this issue, and Trent needs to do better and lead by example.
No wonder Dimma was irate after the Lions loss, knowing that the frees cost us vital momentum and probably the match, and a saloon passage through the finals.
But this team ill discipline problem is squarely his responsibility, and his anger should be at least in part directed at himself for failing to stamp it out. Perhaps it’s in part because, due to his special relationship with Trent (and Dusty), he has not been able to recognise their occasional discipline short comings, or if he has, been unable to have the hard chat to them about it - finding it easier to go off at lesser lights like Caddy.
Overall Trent’s leadership has been very good but he is not without his discipline blemishes, and he needs to accept he is part of the team problem and not shrug it off as a one-off aberration.
There was so much to play for on Friday night, and to put a shot at a premiership in jeopardy from undisciplined acts was very disappointing. Trent and Dimma need to stamp their authority on this issue, and Trent needs to do better and lead by example.
Tonight, for the first time, I started thinking that time has caught up with Chimp. He's had average games before but tonight there was something about his game that really worried me.
Two more monster efforts please Chimp.
Two more monster efforts please Chimp.
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Agree Baloo and I think he is playing frustrated at the moment as a result
Hate to say the same Baloo but was going to type the same thing.
On the edge and giving away free kicks ( high tackles). Angry.
Need a little bit more from you skipper.
Two more games.
