Cotch was interviewed on SEN this morning ...
AUDIO:
https://audioboom.com/boos/3215868-trent-cotchin-on-morning-gloryor
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Trent Cotchin on Port win, tagging & DeledioJoshua Papanikolaou
SEN
26 May 2015, 01:46PMRichmond captain Trent Cotchin always had faith that his team would be able to improve on another unexpected slow start to the season.
The Tigers are now back to 4-4 and sit eighth on the ladder after a much-needed win against Port Adelaide on the road.
After the match coach Damien Hardwick praised his team for showing a great deal of maturity when challenged by the Power on Sunday.
“It wasn’t the most free-flowing game, it was a real arm wrestle but we probably achieved what we set out to do,” said Cotchin on SEN radio.
“We set out to strangle Port Adelaide’s ball movement, yes they went inside 50 a number of times but I felt the pressure on the footy gave our backs the best opportunity.”
Critics were circling at Punt Rd last week believing the club was on the verge of falling to 3-5 with a tough run into the bye.
However, the skipper is adamant that they were never far away from producing their best football for four quarters.
“I don’t think we were playing bad footy, as such,” said Cotchin.
“It was well documented that in three or four games where we had lapses of ten or fifteen minutes that really let us down.
“Within our four walls we never stopped believing.”
The 25-year-old was heavily tagged again on the weekend but says he tries not to get concerned with how the umpires officiate the close attention.
“You’ve got to play the game on its merits and if the umpires are paying the frees then they are, and if they’re not then you’ve just got to move on and try to win the footy at the next contest,” he explained.
It has become even more obvious to the football public of late that teammate Brett Deledio is such an important player for the Tigers.
His ability to win his own ball and create goal-scoring opportunities for himself and others is essential given they have struggled to find a regular number two target behind Jack Riewoldt.
“We just love having him, especially across half forward, because he’s just so hard to match up son,” said Cotchin.
“He’s got speed, can take a mark, kicks goals and can pinch hit through the midfield.
“He obviously adds another string to our team’s bow.”
http://www.sen.com.au/news/05-15/trent-cotchin-on-port-win-tagging-deledio
