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Football => Richmond Rant => Topic started by: TFL on February 11, 2008, 08:40:38 PM
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Cotchin is going on the long term injury list.
He wont play for a while yet
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Cotchin is going on the long term injury list.
He wont play for a while yet
Not for 8 weeks at least if he's going on the long-term inuury list. Thanks for that TFL.
Any word on who will be promoted? Out of Collard and Howat I hope we go for Collard.
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I've split this from the rising star thread TFL as it's news that deserves it's own thread.
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f***ing f***
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f***ing f***
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What's the problem? He is a kid who is injured and we still don't know if he is going to make it or not. What a great opportunity to trial a rookie and see if he has what it takes. If he is going to be any good, Cotchin has 15 odd years in front of him and we aren't going anywhere serious this year that he will miss out on. Patience will pay off in spades with a kid like this.
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Disappointing but plenty of time. Don't want to end up with another Meyer so lets take it carefully.
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Actually see it as a good thing in the sense that they are taking the slowly slowly approach rather than trying to manage him through the season which could have consequences down the track. SO he miss soame games in 2008. Big deal. I'd rather him miss half of 2008 and then play 200+ games than have him play 22 games this year and struggle with thesame problem on and off for the next 5 years
Smart move IMHO
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Actually see it as a good thing in the sense that they are taking the slowly slowly approach rather than trying to manage him through the season which could have consequences down the track. SO he miss soame games in 2008. Big deal. I'd rather him miss half of 2008 and then play 200+ games than have him play 22 games this year and struggle with thesame problem on and off for the next 5 years
Smart move IMHO
totally agree the kid is the future and it would be silly to waste a number 2 pick and for him to future complications, still what have we done as a football club to keep getting the raw end of the deal with injuries. :banghead
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it may seem that way rog but if you look at other lists they all have injuries too. some alot lot worse.
the right move for the club. this will mean best in first served over the next month. I personally think Cartledge will get the nod for structural reasons but whoever of the rookies shows the most over the the nab/practice matches will most likely be lacing up for round one.
Will give all the rookes a big incentive to work even harder over the next month and that can only be a good thing.
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f***ing f***
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My initial thoughts too but not because I care if he plays or not this year.
I just hope he recovers from an injury obviously as serious as this.
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We do need to have patience with this kid. I know his potential brings excitement to many of us but I'd be more keen to see a ready-made like Collard
have a go. He's been impressive in training so far. This of course is depending on how Simmo and Gus are progressing, we may even promote Cartledge as a safeguard and allowing players like Simmo and Patto to go forward more often. I want Trent to be 100% fit before he takes the field and then come through the Burgers.
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I want Trent to be 100% fit before he takes the field and then come through the Burgers.
Exactly tiga. We need Cotch for the next decade; not this year.
There's argument for any of the rookies to be promoted. Collard is a small for small, Cartledge provides back-up in the ruck as you say tiga, and Sylvester takes the pressure off Thursty and McGuane to be rushed back into our defence. At least we have some back-up options this year that aren't injured themselves.
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Damn shame about Cotch, but hey were doin the right thing with his progress. Was lookin forward to seeing him play.
Would like to see what Cartledge has got to offer as he looks a good size and from the AFL videos a good pair of hands. A good Ruck duo would do wonders for our midfield.
Bring on the footy
Go Tiges
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miller stated on radio this morning he is definately on the long term injury list.
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miller stated on radio this morning he is definately on the long term injury list.
Achilles soreness
http://www.sport927.com.au/gateway/Daily_Audio/Sound%20Grabs/GM_130208.asx
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miller stated on radio this morning he is definately on the long term injury list.
Achilles soreness
http://www.sport927.com.au/gateway/Daily_Audio/Sound%20Grabs/GM_130208.asx
jared mcmahon :wallywink
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f***ing f***
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What's the problem? He is a kid who is injured and we still don't know if he is going to make it or not. What a great opportunity to trial a rookie and see if he has what it takes. If he is going to be any good, Cotchin has 15 odd years in front of him and we aren't going anywhere serious this year that he will miss out on. Patience will pay off in spades with a kid like this.
your right no need to rush it but the ankle was only meant to be a 2-3 month thing at the start of september
something must have happened to make him need more time which is dissapointing
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Cotchin to wait for debut
2:14 PM Wed 13 February, 2008
AAP
RICHMOND fans will have to wait until at least round three of the home and away season to see Trent Cotchin, their top pick from the latest NAB National Draft, in action.
The Tigers have placed the exciting 17-year-old midfielder, the No.2 overall pick in last November's draft, on the long-term injury list, with a broken bone in his foot and Achilles tendon soreness.
It means he will have to sit out the pre-season and the opening two rounds of the season proper.
The decision gives Richmond the chance of elevating a rookie-listed player into their squad for the opening rounds.
Football director Greg Miller said the club would watch the form of their four rookies during the NAB Cup, in which they are allowed to play, before deciding whether to promote one.
Two of them, former Essendon ruckman Tristan Cartledge and ex-Coburg key defender Jarrod Silvester, were selected in the Tigers' squad to play St Kilda in an opening round NAB Cup match on Friday night.
"There's a few who may play through the NAB Cup, it gives us some flexibility," Miller said.
He said Richmond drafted Cotchin aware of his injury and had always expected him to miss the early rounds of the season.
http://www.richmondfc.com.au/Default.aspx?tabid=6301&newsId=55211
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Obviously it's down to Cartledge or Sylvester as to who'll be promoted. Still makes you ask why did we hold onto Cam if he isn't to be the first rookie promoted.
Well done on the original scoop TFL :clapping.
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Ch 9 news tonight said Cotchin will play Round 3.
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Ch 9 news tonight said Cotchin will play Round 3.
If he plays (seniors) before the mid year I'll go he.
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According to IITB on BF, Greg Miller was on SEN this morning confident Cotch will make a round 3 debut.
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According to IITB on BF, Greg Miller was on SEN this morning confident Cotch will make a round 3 debut.
not to sure about this :-\
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According to IITB on BF, Greg Miller was on SEN this morning confident Cotch will make a round 3 debut.
not to sure about this :-\
I thought they said he was aiming for Round 3. Don't think there was anything definite about it, just a goal, we all need goals.
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i didn't hear it so don't know all details, but don't wanna rush yount cotchin
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i cant see the point of rushing the kid, even if he debuts in r14 or r15 ... give the kid the appropriate amount of time. We can afford to do it, we are not gonna have a good season anyway.
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Ch 9 news tonight said Cotchin will play Round 3.
If he plays (seniors) before the mid year I'll go he.
Agree smokey. As good as Cotch is, no way he'll walk straight off the long-term injury and into the seniors. Miller must have meant a round 3 VFL debut at the earliest.
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Only at Richmond does not playing increase your chances of getting a game lol. Sylvester and Cartledge last night probably boosted Collard's or even Cam's chances of promotion off the rookie list :-\.
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While I was at training yesterday I spoke to one of the trainers about Cotchin. Basically although he's out for a while as we know he'll be fine in the long run. Cotch apparently wants to get out there but they've made him hold back. Told him he's only 17 and there's plenty of time with his whole career in front of him.
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While I was at training yesterday I spoke to one of the trainers about Cotchin. Basically although he's out for a while as we know he'll be fine in the long run. Cotch apparently wants to get out there but they've made him hold back. Told him he's only 17 and there's plenty of time with his whole career in front of him.
Good to see some common sense down at tigerland