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Tigers stick with captain 'Cotch', Riewoldt promoted
Michael Whiting
afl.com.au
March 17, 2017 8:00 PM
TRENT Cotchin will lead a streamlined three-man Richmond leadership group in 2017, after being appointed skipper for a fifth-straight season.
Jack Riewoldt and Alex Rance will be his co-vice captains.
The Tigers had a five-strong group to lead last season, with Riewoldt stepping up in place of Shane Edwards, Ivan Maric and the departed Brett Deledio (Greater Western Sydney)
Cotchin, a Brownlow Medallist, All Australian and three-time Jack Dyer Medallist, was voted by the players to continue as captain.
"Trent is an impressive player and person, and his leadership of this group has developed significantly," Richmond’s general manager of football Neil Balme said.
"We love the way that Trent leads from the front, supports his teammates and represents our football club, and the Richmond jumper.
"We’re very confident that both Jack and Alex will be great support for Trent as his deputies this season."
Riewoldt, 28, and Rance, 27, have impeccable playing records, both winning club best and fairests and both being All Australians.
"Jack is a wonderful clubman and we look forward to him continuing to support Trent and his teammates in season 2017," Balme said.
"Alex is a very passionate and influential player and person around the club. He is highly rated among his teammates and we look forward to him having another great season."
The Richmond leadership group was voted by the playing group, in consultation with the coaching and football department staff, club executive, and facilitated by leadership consultant, Shane McCurry.
http://www.afl.com.au/news/2017-03-17/tigers-stick-with-captain-cotch-riewoldt-promoted
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Great night had at season launch
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There’s a lot of love at Richmond for captain Trent Cotchin, at least from vice-captain Alex Rance. Jack Riewoldt is also part of the Tigers three-man leadership group. Picture: Wayne Ludbey
Trent Cotchin named Richmond captain for 2017, Jack Riewoldt joins leadership group
SAM EDMUND,
Herald Sun
an hour ago
TRENT Cotchin will captain Richmond for a fifth season after he was emphatically endorsed to front a new three-man leadership group.
The Brownlow medallist is flanked by vice captains Alex Rance and Jack Riewoldt, who has been entrusted with a leadership role for the first time in four years.
Cotchin bore the brunt of the Tigers’ miserable 2016 campaign, with the midfielder repeatedly criticised over his leadership.
But he hit back today, telling the Herald Sun the opinion of outsiders meant nothing.
“You don’t pick being captain by yourself. People can say whatever they want and say that I’m not the right person, but the reality is that my peers think that is the case and that gives me a whole lot of confidence and excitement about leading our group,” Cotchin said.
“You’re voted in because they see something in you that gives them the confidence that you can lead the group.”
Richmond coach Damien Hardwick last year described criticism of Cotchin’s captaincy as “farcical”, while wife Brooke said it had been “incredibly hard”.
“That’s probably who it affects most. It’s not just me, but it’s family, my father, my mum, Brooke’s family and close friends and even people here inside the club,” Cotchin said.
“That’s where it becomes probably a little bit unfair because they’re not paid to cop the stuff, whereas I am. Last year, in it’s entirety, was a challenging year for our footy club and the reality is people are entitled to have opinions.
“You need to have a thick skin, whether you’re an AFL captain or an AFL player and we need to perform at a consistent level. That’s the expectation.”
Cotchin said he was constantly striving to develop relationships with every player on the list.
“There’s 44 different personalities here. In any other business, not everyone is going to be best mates with everyone,” he said.
“I think pretty much everyone at the footy club drinks coffee so the easiest thing is to go out and have a coffee. It’s about creating that connection. It doesn’t mean you have to be best friends, but (have) an element of respect and keep the door open for guys to come and see you at any given time.
“You need to be genuine, you need to be real and no one is perfect; that’s the key for me going forward.”
Riewoldt’s elevation to co-vice captain comes after Brett Deledio was traded to GWS and Shane Edwards and Ivan Maric weren’t part of the leadership restructure.
“As we’ve seen over a number of years, Jack has some amazing strengths. He’s also had times where he’s shown on-field that things can affect him at times,” Cotchin said.
“But he’s done a lot of work and his relationships are as good as they’ve ever been, especially with our young forward line.”
http://www.heraldsun.com.au/sport/afl/teams/richmond/trent-cotchin-named-richmond-captain-stuff-riewoldt-joins-leadership-group/news-story/75b9a88175db322cd2a250503159c9d3
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I'd say Batch would be in some form of spiritual leadership role
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Perfect :clapping
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"We love the way that Trent leads from the front, supports his teammates and represents our football club, and the Richmond jumper," said Richmond's football general manager Neil Balme.
"Trent is an impressive player and person, and his leadership of this group has developed significantly.
"We're very confident that both Jack and Alex will be great support for Trent as his deputies this season."
Riewoldt, 28, has been the Tigers' leading goalkicker for the past seven seasons while Rance, 27, had another outstanding season in 2016, finishing with All-Australian honours for the third consecutive year.
"Jack is a wonderful clubman and we look forward to him continuing to support Trent and his teammates in season 2017," Balme said.
"Alex is a very passionate and influential player and person around the Club. He is highly rated among his teammates and we look forward to him having another great season."
http://www.theage.com.au/afl/afl-news/afl-2017-jack-riewoldt-back-in-richmond-leadership-group-20170317-gv0x94.html
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I'd say Batch would be in some form of spiritual leadership role
:clapping
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Good selections, each of them ... :clapping
A forward, a defender & a midfielder .... good work! :gotigers
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Great night had at season launch
Yep terrific night :clapping
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Perfect :clapping
I agree, I'm confident this trio can really motivate the group, Rance and Riewoldt, really dynamic pair.
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:chuck :chuck co-(vice)captains
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Cotch talking about the new leadership group...
VIDEO: http://www.richmondfc.com.au/video/2017-03-17/cotchin-on-leadership-group
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Great night had at season launch
Yep terrific night :clapping
Not too many there
Just perfect
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When common sense becomes something to celebrate.........Oh well, better late than never I suppose. I see Balme's fingerprints on this decision.
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When common sense becomes something to celebrate.........Oh well, better late than never I suppose. I see Balme's fingerprints on this decision.
More for of a relief than a celebration for mine. Here's hoping Jack moves to captain next year
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:chuck :chuck co-(vice)captains
better than having co captains and/or half the team in a "leadership group"
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Remember the days when Stevie Morris was in the leadership group. :chuck
Think the club has got it right this year . :gotigers
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:chuck :chuck co-(vice)captains
better than having co captains and/or half the team in a "leadership group"
Agree. I like the 3 man leadership group - when you have 5+ it just becomes redundant IMO. Nevertheless I still don't agree with having co-anything
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:chuck :chuck co-(vice)captains
better than having co captains and/or half the team in a "leadership group"
Agree. I like the 3 man leadership group - when you have 5+ it just becomes redundant IMO. Nevertheless I still don't agree with having co-anything
The peripheral hide under the cape of others
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Great night had at season launch
Yep terrific night :clapping
Not too many there
Just perfect
Yeah have to say was surprised by the numbers
It was a freebie, :lol shouldn't knock those functions back :rollin
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Why is it that, more is expected from this trio now it's official that they're co-captaining ?
Why are people applauding this token gesture ?
Do we need to make a big production and publicly announce their worthiness to get them to lead ?
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so many questions
so few answers
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I am left in a state of wondering
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'Backward step' leads to leadership return
Jason Phelan,
AAP
March 19, 2017 11:39 AM
NEWLY appointed Richmond vice-captain Jack Riewoldt believes his three-year absence from the club's leadership group has helped him become a better leader.
The full-forward was dropped from the leadership panel ahead of the 2014 season, but joined skipper Trent Cotchin and fellow vice-captain Alex Rance in a streamlined group announced on Friday.
Riewoldt topped the club's goal-kicking list in each of those three years and was an All Australian in 2015, while also maturing as a person and a player.
"I'm extremely grateful for the stuff that I received over that period when I was outside the leadership group," Riewoldt said on Sunday.
"It's not only turned me into a better leader but also a better footballer and a better clubman.
"You don't want to take a backward step, but in my case I think I had to take that backward step to take three or four steps forward.
"I've taken those steps now (but) there's still more to go and I want to become a better leader."
Cotchin will captain the club for a fifth season.
The 26-year-old also went through a period of reflection after he copped plenty of criticism for his leadership style during the Tigers' disappointing 2016 season.
"On the back of last year I sat down on my own and with some mentors and worked through how I felt the season went," he said.
"Also what changes I needed to make whether that was playing or leading.
"But the reality is you don't change - you're voted in by your peers for a reason and that gives me a lot of confidence to lead the playing group.
"No one's perfect, we all have areas that we can work on, and I'm constantly trying to do that."
http://www.afl.com.au/news/2017-03-19/riewoldts-backward-step-leads-to-leadership-group-return
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Not sure what Cotchin has done to RETain the captaincy
His percormacn has been overall very poor
Would have been smart to make a change