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Trent Cotchin (Merged)
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Thanks Yinnar, this seems to be the same article with some different content at the end. The article I read was the photo Legend posted.Is this it?
Super-fit Australian tennis great Ash Barty has revealed a years-long struggle with her body image that left her with crippling insecurities. Here’s how she turned it around.
Robert Craddock
MY MATE TRENT THE TIGER
Ash Barty does not have a big brother, but there are times when Richmond AFL captain Trent Cotchin appears to fill this role in her life.
This much is clear from the pair’s close relationship, which extends not simply through the fact that Barty is a Richmond tragic, but because they both work closely with mindset coach Ben Crowe – a key member of Barty’s inner circle.
The athletes first met a decade ago, when Barty was based in Melbourne. They would run together, watch each other train, and she would go to Cotchin’s house for dinner with his wife Brooke and kids, she reveals in memoir My Dream Time. And the bond remains strong.
“Because he is an exceptional human being he has this sense of knowing when I need a mate, when I need a coffee or a text,” Barty told News Corp. “He has this incredible ability to uplift people and lead people and be funny and joke around and lighten things up.
“He has been so kind to me. It’s pretty amazing. As athletes we can share our journey.”
At key times in her career, Barty has found texts from Cotchin the perfect tonic, especially after her biggest disappointments.
Ash Barty presented the premiership cup to Trent Cotchin in 2020. Picture: Michael Klein
“He tends to send messages that go like this: It was a tennis match. You lost. Get over it. No big deal. I love you, mate,” Barty writes in her book.
One example of Cotchin’s ability to send the right message at the right time came after Barty was shattered by a 2021 Australian Open quarterfinal loss to Karolina Muchova after winning the first set 6-1 a break up in the second set.
“Right now, I feel judged. She’s thrown it away. She’s screwed it up. She’s choked,” she writes. “Cotch knows how easy it is to hear those voices, so he replaces them with the affirmations he’s found in football.
“One of them is ‘You haven’t been buried, you’ve been planted’, but my favourite is his personal mantra: ‘Your greatest growth comes from your darkest times.’
“In this dark time, he sends me a long text, explaining how he was able to watch me play until late in the second set, when I was faltering. So he didn’t see the collapse, but he read about it later.”
“The text read: “Ash, I know nothing will really help, nor change anything, as you have all the answers, and you know it doesn’t change the incredible human you are and the impact you’re having on others.
“I’m proud of your continued growth! I’m grateful to watch and learn from you on how to be a special and authentic human being! Love you, mate! Chat to you soon.”
Barty is a diehard Tigers supporter. Picture: AAP
Love how Cotch and Ash have this great friendship.
Agree but I'm not sure we have a clear vison of what Trent wants to do post footy. He's not a media guy. I don't think he would want to coach. He's not a footy admin or recruiting guy. I reckon he will run his own businesses. Best we can hope for is a leadership consulting type role
Cotchin has future CEO of Richmond written all over him. He will undertake some study and will go work for some other outside corporate entities and come back all qualified
Nah, doubt the Chimp has a love of numbers, deep enough to do the time that a CEO needs.
Leysy's best guess is he could work under someone like Ben Crowe then branch out with his own leadership consultation business.
Leysy's best guess is he could work under someone like Ben Crowe then branch out with his own leadership consultation business.
Be very interesting how much snr footy Cotch plays in 2023.
Staying fit he was no doubt great this year in his customary inside role.
If in 2023 if we have Taranto & Hopper playing largely inside (plus a return of Prestia to full fitness) then I think we can expect that Cotch will be be playing less, hopefully with high impact when he does.
Does he have the flexibility to play in a flank role? It's not something we've seen in the past.
We'll no doubt have injured players through the year so he'll still be important but I'm not so certain he'll be our prime mover like he has in the past & expect he'll be managed more conservatively this season. Hopefully peaking at the business end & winning another flag.
Staying fit he was no doubt great this year in his customary inside role.
If in 2023 if we have Taranto & Hopper playing largely inside (plus a return of Prestia to full fitness) then I think we can expect that Cotch will be be playing less, hopefully with high impact when he does.
Does he have the flexibility to play in a flank role? It's not something we've seen in the past.
We'll no doubt have injured players through the year so he'll still be important but I'm not so certain he'll be our prime mover like he has in the past & expect he'll be managed more conservatively this season. Hopefully peaking at the business end & winning another flag.
We need to keep him fresh and hungry. If that means he plays slightly less than he wants and he occasionally plays a half in the VFL instead of going to WA for example all good.
Also I’m wanting Cotchin to take a couple of players under his wing. See if he can do anything with Dow who is currently in the front of the line for a delisting.
Also I’m wanting Cotchin to take a couple of players under his wing. See if he can do anything with Dow who is currently in the front of the line for a delisting.
Trent will be like a new recruit this year playing with freedom and less midfield responsibility and can just play 3 on 1 off all season
No interstate games and rested against Norf , Crows , Hawks , Bombers
No interstate games and rested against Norf , Crows , Hawks , Bombers
Will be interested to see if he finds a new role, I can see him spending more time at half back.
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