Captain Trent Cotchin is confident his hamstrings can withstand a brutal finals campaign.
Cotchin returned from his third hamstring strain this season against the Lions in round 23, just his 11th match of the year in which he spent more time forward than in the midfield.
But the Tigers skipper said the strength and conditioning program set by the club's medical team had him well prepared for September.
"I think the great thing about footy clubs is they have great knowledge of what's required from every different injury," he said.
"You have to hit high speed, run a certain amount just to make sure you're still firing up the hamstrings in the same way as you would a game.
"But other than that, it's more the exercise you're doing on field so strength-based exercises.
"I'm feeling really confident. I'm still a spring chicken so I've got a lot of life left in my legs.
"Getting up in the sunshine will help."
Source: The AgeRichmond skipper Trent Cotchin has played one match in the five weeks leading into the qualifying final after battling hamstring issues but he said he welcomed feeling fresher than usual heading into September football.
“Going into Round 23, aside from carrying a little bit of baggage just from being injured throughout the year, I was really pleased with how the body was feeling from a bash and crash point of view,” he said.
“Typically, I fall over the line towards the back end of the year and hang out for that bye just before finals. It’s been a little bit differently for me personally, but I’m just really excited to sink my teeth into this weekend’s game.”
Source: Herald-Sun
