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Cousins on cards for Coburg
Leader News 19 Apr 09 @ 06:19pm by Chris Vernuccio
BOX Hill Hawks are preparing for a record turnout at City Oval this Saturday with the possibility AFL star Ben Cousins will return for Coburg in the Anzac Day blockbuster.
And the Hawks believe Trent Cotchin, the No.2 pick in the 2007 national draft, will also line up for the Tigers in a match that was already expected to attract a bumper crowd.
Coburg general manager Ryan O’Connor confirmed Cousins, who suffered a hamstring injury for Richmond in his AFL comeback against Carlton in Round 1, would play if passed fit by the Richmond medical staff during the week.
“Hopefully he will be making his return in the next week or so,” O’Conner said.
“It may be this week or the week after when we play Casey at home but it depends on how he gets through training.
“He’s trained very well this week but he still has to get through another week.”
Box Hill general manager Andrew Pirchan said he was excited about the prospect of Cousins making his VFL debut and expected the terraces to be filled to capacity.
“That’s been the rumour going around that Cousins, Cotchin and (Mark) Coughlin are all going to feature in a bid to get back in the AFL a week later,’’ Pirchan said.
“We’ve become accustomed to blockbusters over the years.
“We had Nathan Buckley play here a couple of years ago and we had 5200 to 5300 on Anzac Day (in 2007).
“We’re not foreign to it and it will be exciting from a spectacle point of view.”
Cousins’ appearance would be a massive drawcard and financial bonanza much in the same way Nathan Buckley was when he played for Williamstown against Box Hill four years ago.
More than 5000 fans crammed Box Hill City Oval to watch the Brownlow Medallist in his return after surgery to repair a tear in his lower hamstring.
Box Hill officials ordered in twice as much beer but two emergency beer runs still had to be made, and all the pies and hot-dogs were devoured in rapid time.
“We’ve learnt our lesson and we’ll be prepared for anything this time,” Pirchan said.
“I’d say they will be a pretty decent crowd out there.”
Cotchin has not played this season after battling achilles soreness.
Coughlan has played the past two games with Coburg in his comeback from arthroscopic surgery on his reconstructed knee.
http://leader-news.whereilive.com.au/sport/story/cousins-on-cards-for-coburg/
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I will be there, Coburg is my new team at least I get some value for money.
I'll have to learn their song :cheers
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I will be there, Coburg is my new team at least I get some value for money.
I'll have to learn their song :cheers
Learning the song will not be a problem. :lol
:cheers
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I will be there, Coburg is my new team at least I get some value for money.
I'll have to learn their song :cheers
Learning the song will not be a problem. :lol
:cheers
for most of us it wont be, but learning anything may be a problem for a mentally incompetent person like yourself :thumbsup
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I will be there, Coburg is my new team at least I get some value for money.
I'll have to learn their song :cheers
Learning the song will not be a problem. :lol
:cheers
You do know they have reverted back to the original Coburg song? Whatever that is I haven't heard it yet.
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Just so everyone knows this weeks game against Box Hill will be telecast on 3WBC 94.1 FM,
Here's the link. ;D
http://www.3wbc.org.au/football.shtml#
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Why bring these guns in through the reserves?
Is it to 'get them up to the speed of the game'? Our ones are playing at reserves standard anyway, it wont be any different. We need them ASAP!!!!
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Surely Cogs will get a promotion to Richmond this week. His class around the contested footy is well required at Richmond, not Coburg.
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I will be there, Coburg is my new team at least I get some value for money.
I'll have to learn their song :cheers
Learning the song will not be a problem. :lol
:cheers
You do know they have reverted back to the original Coburg song? Whatever that is I haven't heard it yet.
COBURG FOOTBALL CLUB - THEME SONG
(To the tune of California Here We Come)
WE ARE THE COBURG BOYS YOU KNOW
ALL THE COACHES TELL US SO
WE’LL THRILL ‘EM
WE’LL KILL ‘EM
WE’LL TEAR THEM IN TWO
WE’RE FLYERS
WE’RE TRIERS
WE’RE THE BOYS OF RED AND BLUE
AND WHEN WE REACH THAT FINAL FOUR
THEN WE’LL KICK THOSE GOALS GALORE
THEN YOU’LL HEAR THOSE TIGERS ROAR
BECAUSE COBURG BOYS ARE WE
:cheers (a nice simple song with a recognisable tune)
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http://www.sportingpulse.com/get_file.cgi?id=240278
:cheers
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COBURG FOOTBALL CLUB - THEME SONG
(To the tune of California Here We Come)
WE ARE THE COBURG BOYS YOU KNOW
ALL THE COACHES TELL US SO
WE’LL THRILL ‘EM
WE’LL KILL ‘EM
WE’LL TEAR THEM IN TWO
WE’RE FLYERS
WE’RE TRIERS
WE’RE THE BOYS OF RED AND BLUE
AND WHEN WE REACH THAT FINAL FOUR
THEN WE’LL KICK THOSE GOALS GALORE
THEN YOU’LL HEAR THOSE TIGERS ROAR
BECAUSE COBURG BOYS ARE WE
:cheers (a nice simple song with a recognisable tune)
Sung by Michigan J Frog
(http://tbn1.google.com/images?q=tbn:3BjBUD-P7bTOcM:http://www.cs.cmu.edu/~aarong/from-andrew/wb/frog2.gif)
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Also just a reminder there is no reserves game on Saturday due to it being ANZAC day
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Also just a reminder there is no reserves game on Saturday due to it being ANZAC day
There is a reserves game this week, the league has granted permission for this to go ahead and start prior to midday.
Reserves start @ 10.30am and Seniors at 2pm.
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would think the Cousins would be better off playing for Richmond.
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Also just a reminder there is no reserves game on Saturday due to it being ANZAC day
There is a reserves game this week, the league has granted permission for this to go ahead and start prior to midday.
Reserves start @ 10.30am and Seniors at 2pm.
That's interesting TFL ... traditionally and more importantly legally they cannot/could not start before midday as a mark of repsect to the diggers
I would think the VFL would have had to get permission from the Government
Can understand it but I don't agree with it... some days and their traditions are sacrosanct and ANZAC day is that for mine...
Thus endeth my rant
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VFL Round 3
Box Hill Hawks vs Coburg Tigers
Saturday, April 25 @ Box Hill City Oval
Ressies: 10:30 AM
Seniors: 2:00 PM
Broadcast:
Radio: 3WBC 94.1 FM
Internet: http://srv1.mel.apstream.net/3wbc_relay (http://srv1.mel.apstream.net/3wbc_relay)
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Cotchin returns to Coburg this week
richmondfc.com.au
By Mic Cullen 5:32 PM Thu 23 April, 2009
HIGHLY-RATED Tiger youngster Trent Cotchin will finally return to football this weekend but could spend a month at VFL level with Coburg.
Cotchin was taken by the Tigers with the second pick overall in the 2007 NAB AFL Draft, and despite missing all of the 2008 pre-season due to an achilles injury, he still managed to play 15 games and finish third in the NAB AFL Rising Star award.
The 19-year-old has also missed a fair chunk of this year’s pre-season after injuring his other achilles.
But he has recovered and is now powering back towards the AFL.
"I'm playing VFL firsts, and I'm expecting to play about 50 to 60 percent over the four quarters," Cotchin told richmondfc.com.au on Thursday afternoon.
"I'm very excited, obviously – even at training, every time I've progressed in my training levels I've been even more buzzy than usual.
"You know it's coming closer, and it's finally starting to turn for you."
Cotchin said he was more concerned about his skills than his body after his extensive rehabilitation.
"With regards to the game, I'm not worried about the achilles, it's more just about getting my hands on the footy and remembering how you play the game.
"I haven't done too much training of the hands-on work, so it should be interesting to see how I cope with the footy, how quick it is and stuff like that."
But Cotchin said he wasn't expecting an instant return to the AFL.
"I'm not sure how long I'll be at Coburg – obviously they'll give me a little bit of time in the VFL to get that zap and the burst back into my game, and being able to break out of packs without being so fatigued.
"That might take three or four games, but it's also on form – you've got to perform, and as much as the senior side aren't really dominating the competition, I'm sure they're going to turn it around this week and that'll make it a bit tougher to be in the side, which is always good.
"More competition for spots makes a better side."
http://www.richmondfc.com.au/news/blogarticle/tabid/14215/newsid/75532/default.aspx
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Coburg Tigers team...
B: Post Silvester Thursfield
HB: Connors Caruso Raines
C: T. Hislop Cotchin Clarke
HF: Carnel Vickery Thomson
F: Hughes Schulz Edwards
R: Simmonds A. Horne King
Int (from): Gourdis, Browne, Carnell, Duhau*, Keogh, Morris, Liddle, Jordon
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Strong Coburg side. Great to see Cotch in and on his way back :bow.
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This Tigers is smiling at the news. Hope he goes well.
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I've just been told there is no parking at the Box Hill ground. Carparks are apparently closed or unavailable.
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interesting no cousins in the team. what's happening? given him another week as precaution?
wouldn't have thougth simmonds would play if he has an injured knee.
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Here's the Coburg ressies side:
B: Groves Morgan McQuilken
HB: J. Hislop Post Bramich
C: Gilligan Cattapan M. Deledio
HF: Pettifer Polak Ambrose
F: Putt Hughes Allan
R: Dahl Jordon Clifton
Int: Kelly Bassi Dove Tsardakis Koroneos J. Horne Considine Jones
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Hughes playing Coburg 2nds for the 3rd week straight.
Going well.
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isn't both post and hughes named in the coburg firsts also?
i guess we'll see exactly which team they play for tomorrow
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Duhau* who the hell ishe and what doesthe asterix mean? Excuse my ignorance
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isn't both post and hughes named in the coburg firsts also?
i guess we'll see exactly which team they play for tomorrow
Good pick up! its merv hughes in the 2nds isnt it? :lol
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Duhau* who the hell ishe and what doesthe asterix mean? Excuse my ignorance
TAC player perhaps?
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http://www.sportingpulse.com/club_info.cgi?client=1-3020-27642-0-0&sID=54943&&news_task=DETAIL&articleID=8916693§ionID=54943
Duhau to Make VFL Debut...
Calder Cannons U18 listed player Andrew Duhau will this weekend make his VFL debut with the Coburg Tigers as part of a NEW initiative by AFL Victoria which allows a 5th U18 interchanges player to be listed in selected rounds of the 2009 VFL season.
Duhau, said he was "nervous yet excited by the opportunity and would try to take as much away from the experience as possible". He also explained it was "an honour to be playing footy on such a important day in Australia's history".
Andy will be playing in the traditional Anzac Day blockbuster between the Tigers and Box Hill Hawks @ Box Hill FG beginning at 2pm this Saturday.
Good luck Andy!!!
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2009 VFL Reserves
Box Hill Hawks 3.5 9.8 11.11 16.13 (109)
Coburg Tigers 3.3 7.4 9.6 12.10 (82)
GOALS:
Box Hill Hawks: Hoegel 4 Conyers 4 Breust 3 Muston Sandilands Kitchin Sierakowski Renton
Coburg Tigers: Hislop 3 Cattapan 2 Allan 2 Bassi Pettifer Groves Polak Hughes
BEST:
Box Hill Hawks: Warby Cross Conyers Smith Kitchin Van Unen
Coburg Tigers: Pettifer Putt Hislop Jordon Ambrose Cattapan
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Coburg won the toss and apparently has the 3 goals breeze
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Can anyone get the broadcast over the net ? I can't get on.
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I'm listening to the radio
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Cotchin just got his first touch.
Connors and Edwards two turnovers each so far. Very scrappy game with lots of turnovers.
Box Hill first goal. 9 mins in.
ps. I just tried and can't get the net connection either HMH
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King won the clearance to Schulz to Cotchin lace out to Browne. Goal :gotigers
6 - 6
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Inside 50s: 4 - 9 ...... goal to Box Hill.
6 - 13
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Connors and Thomson run down from behind twice each so far :-\.
ends up with Liddle long to Vickery on the lead 35m out. Goal :gotigers
12 - 13
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Crowd: 2,000-3,000 est.
Quick reply to Box Hill. Time on Q1.
12 - 19
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Schulz snaps a point
13 - 19
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Box Hill run it down the other end from the kick-in. Point.
13 - 20
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throw-in 60m out... ball-up.... long to Schulz. Free to Hislop off the ball 30m out. Goal :gotigers.
19 - 20
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Quarter time
Coburg 3.1-19
Box Hill 3.2-20
Goals: Browne, Vickery, Hislop
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Bests so far according to WBC: Vickery, King, Silvester, Horne. Good goal to Browne.
Centre clearances: 3 - 2
Inside 50s: 9 - 13
Frees: 4 - 5
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Rawlings at 1/4 time - Happy with intensity, 10 tackles
Starting to clear up.
Point to Thorp to start Q2
19 - 21
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Rawlings at 1/4 time - Happy with intensity, 10 tackles
Starting to clear up.
Point to Thorp to start Q2. Silvester kick-ins but the breeze drags it and it bounces over the line untouched. Box Hill another point. King kicks into the breeze drops short - turnover. Goal to Box Hill.
19 - 28
King and Schulz collided and both down. Both bleeding.
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Another Box Hill goal.
19 - 34
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Schulz gone up the race. Kingy on the bench getting stitches.
Carrick inside 50 and Simmo gets the free. Simmo plays on straight to the Hawks but luckily it is called back. Over to Edwards. Tackled. Liddle over to Connors can't take it....ball-up 45m out ... free to Connors. Didn't make the distance.
Box Hill run it up for another long goal.
19 - 40
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Vickery at CHF on the run long to the goalsquare and Hislop takes a speckie. Goal :gotigers
25 - 40
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Silvester towards Connors but the Box Hill player wins the contest and the turnover results in goal.
25 - 46
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Hislop off with an ankle injury.
We're making dumb mistakes into the breeze.
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Hislop off with an ankle injury.
We're making dumb mistakes into the breeze.
Must be contagious :lol
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Caruso long to the goalsquare. Rushed point.
26 - 47. ........... 20m mins Q2
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Cotch to Thursty. Good mark but then turns it over. Cotch gets it back over to Gourdis and he passed to Browne. doesn't make the distance.
Liddle gets the turnover and goes long. Vickery gets the crumb but snaps a point.
Coburg gets another go but Simmo drops the mark inside 50. Connors goes the snap but it rolls out of bounds. From the throw-in Vickery gets the free. Goal :gotigers
33 - 47
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Clarke free and Coburg goes inside again but Simmo collides with his own teammates and Box Hill clear and rush it down the other end for a point.
Poor kick-in results in a goal to Box Hill.
33 - 54
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Half time
Coburg 3.1 5.3-33
Box Hill 3.2 8.7-55
Goals: Vickery 2, Hislop 2, Browne
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WBC bests: Vickery, Simmo ???, Horne, Carrick's courage, Clarke.
Defensive pressure from both sides has been very good. The difference is Box Hill made the most of their time with the breeze.
Centre clearances: 4 - 6
Inside 50s: 20 - 25
Frees: 10 - 11
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Great news about Vickery so far, let's hope he keeps it up and pushed for senior selection as a forward, we could do with some height in the Richmond forward line
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Very pleasing to see Vickery doing well.
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listening on 94.1 either our midfield is getting murdered or the 2 commentators are complete wankers (which they are anyway), have we been that bad, so many turnovers
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They are biased but I think it is Coburg's midfield struggling especially from Richmond players :-\.
WBC saying Kingy is stitched up and is okay to go again. No news on Schulz who went up into the rooms.
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Schulz is back on.
Simmo 3 efforts and ends up with the mark. Goal :gotigers. Good work by Vickery and Schulz.
39 - 55
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Gourdis gives away 50m for stepping over the mark. Commentators say soft 50m. Point to Box Hill.
39 - 56
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Another 50m against Coburg and the original Box Hill pass wasn't 15m ::). Costs us a goal.
39 - 62
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Horne to Caruso to Carnell. Kicks to CHF to Simmo and he goals from 60m out :gotigers
45 - 62
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Gourdis to Vickery but "he shirks it". Turnover. Silvester cuts it off but boggles the marks over the line. Goal to Box Hill from the throw-in.
45 - 68
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Another Box Hill goal.
45 - 74
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Schulz from 51m gets a quick one back :gotigers.
51 - 74
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Why would you go with a short crappy kick along the boundary and not long inside 50 with the breeze?! :scream.
Inside 50s this qtr: 10 - 6
Umps sound shocking.
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Raines to Clarke over to Carrick to Liddle and passes to Schulz 55m out. Poster.
52 - 74
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Omminously dark now at Box Hill.
Connors to Caruso over to Edwards. Squeezes into the centre corridor but turnover. Raines gets it back and Schulz marks inside 50. Goal :gotigers
58 - 75
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3/4 time
Coburg 3.1 5.3 9.4-58
Box Hill 3.2 8.7 11.9-75
Goals: Vickery 2, Schulz 2, Simmonds 2, Hislop 2, Browne
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Centre Clearances: 6 - 9
Inside 50s: 35 - 34 (15-9 that qtr)
Frees: 14 - 15 .... dodgy frees both ways according to the commentators thanks to umps being caught wrong-sided. Those two 50m would've ticked off Rawlings.
Twice as many fans around Coburg huddle compared to Box Hill's.
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Rain front is on its way. Just hit the city.
WBC saying Simmo's been pretty good. Liven things up that qtr. Rucks been quite dominant (ed. obviously that means our midfield has struggled though).
Cotch has been going alright and they'll be happy with his effort so far.
Rawlings says run and carry hard and go to Schulz.
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Schulz marks inside 50 but paid a push against :scream. Box Hill runs it up the other end for a point.
58 - 76
Vickery in the ruck.
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Raines pinged for holding the ball. Box Hill point.
58 - 77
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Umps are killing us. Paid holding the ball with no prior opportunity ::). Goal to Box Hill.
58 - 83
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Raines just beats 4 tackles lol. Schulz marks. Goal :gotigers
64 - 83
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Liddle to Carnell passes to Schulz 60m out. Liddle drops the pass. Coburg stuffs it up. Box Hill run it up the other end for a goal.
64 - 89
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Carrick to Cotchin (actually get a free). Ironic cheers from Tiger fans. With Connors to the hot spot. Simmo collects and snaps a goal :gotigers.
70 - 89
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Connors across the centre missed Carrick but he has time to grab it and hits schulz 35m out on the boundary. Drops short. Simmo marks in the pocket. Point.
71 - 89
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Coburg getting plenty of the footy but turning it over going forward.
Silvester switches across defensive goal and turns it over. Goal to Box Hill. All over. 20 mins gone.
Point to Coburg.
72 - 95
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Shhultz seems to be popping up a bit in your commentary, must be going o.k?
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Clarke to schulz. Pumps it long inside 50. Hits the ground. Vickery free for a trip. Goal.
78 - 97
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Final Score
Coburg 3.1 5.3 9.4 12.6-78
Box Hill 3.2 8.7 11.9 14.13-97
Goals: Schulz 3, Simmonds 3, Vickery 3, Hislop 2, Browne
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WBC Bests: Schulz, Simmo, Vickery.
Coburg too reliant on the big blokes to kick goals whereas Box Hill had an even spread. Defensive pressure was good from both sides all day but Box Hill were that bit better.
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Only one more name to that list could please me more!
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WBC on the Richmond players:
Cotch - did okay in first hitout. Courage. Got a bit of treamtent as a name player but took it well.
Simmo was Coburg's best.
Schulz was good once he came back on after half-time. Super hands and a good kick. Suffered from lack of delivery andsuplly.
King good second half.
Edwards - pretty good.
Raines started to get his hands on it after half-time on-ball.
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Sounds like two good games for Schulz in a row.
Regardless of what happens tonight I would like to see him in the main side next week. Hopefully he will get a few games in a row and be left at full forward and not put in defence.
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2009 VFL Seniors
Box Hill Hawks 3.2 8.7 11.9 14.13 (97)
Coburg Tigers 3.1 5.3 9.4 12.6 (78)
GOALS:
Box Hill Hawks: Smithwick 3 McGlynn 2 Kenna 2 Curnow 2 McDonald Pedersen Iles Kennedy Gibson
Coburg Tigers: Vickery 3 Schulz 3 Simmonds 3 Hislop 2 Browne
BEST:
Box Hill Hawks: Bello Yze Milne Kenna McGlynn Curnow
Coburg Tigers: Liddle Schulz Simmonds Duhau Vickery Carrick
https://reg.sportingpulse.com/olr_v3/rpt_progressive.cgi?aID=8&pg=1&a=MR_
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great to see Vicks show a bit, FFS leave him there and let him build on that form, last thing we need is to jolt the kids confidence bringing him up too early and folding...Like what i hear though :thumbsup
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Sounds like the midfield missed Cogs
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First half is what cost Coburg. They didn't take advantage of the breeze in the first qtr and then Box Hill got a break which they held onto for the rest of the game.
Going by the commentary it sounded as though apart from the tall Tigers up front most of the RFC guys had ordinary games. Didn't hear much of Thursty or Thomson. Not sure if Hislop is okay as his name was called after he went off with an ankle. Silvester was on Thorp and he also took the kick-ins which he struggled with by the sound of it yet no change was made. King was Kingy. VFL player at best. I didn't hear Rainesy mentioned until the 3rd quarter although he got a fair bit of it in the last. Connors and Edwards got a fair bit of it but they made a few blues (turnovers) according to the commentary. Cotch was mentioned only a few times but he would've been on and off the ground as it was his first game back.
Interested to know the views of those who went today to get a truer picture.
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great to see Vicks show a bit, FFS leave him there and let him build on that form, last thing we need is to jolt the kids confidence bringing him up too early and folding...Like what i hear though :thumbsup
Why not play him? If he is tall and kicking goals he might as well get a try in forward pocket. Must be a better option than Graham for 2nd ruck.
We have lost 4 game / 4
I would like to see Cotchin, Cousins, Connors, Vickery, Thomson, Thursfeild all get go at senior side run very soon.
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Jon Ralph on the 5th quarter
- Cotchin's start was ordinary but once he got going he had 21 disposals and showed the poise and class Richmond has been asking for.
- Simmo also got around 20 possies and kicked 3 goals.
- Cuz will be back next week. He's had 45 days in rehab. The club is yet to decide whether the comeback will be in the VFL or AFL. Ralph reckons it might be the AFL given we're playing at the small SCG and with Richo iffy. Maher said next week is winnable given the Swans are coming back from Perth. Put in your big guns and go for it.
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great to see Vicks show a bit, FFS leave him there and let him build on that form, last thing we need is to jolt the kids confidence bringing him up too early and folding...Like what i hear though :thumbsup
Why not play him? If he is tall and kicking goals he might as well get a try in forward pocket. Must be a better option than Graham for 2nd ruck.
unless Vick has improved fivefold then he's too green to be at afl standard as a KPP, let him grow some confidence and build on his game at senior VFL for a short while...and late news just in GUS played great against key NM rucks in tonights boiover :shh
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from today's Age:
Another top draft pick, Trent Cotchin, had a solid hitout for the Coburg Tigers in his return game from injury.
"Cotchin was good. He only played 50 minutes … but he won the ball well and used it well," Coburg Tigers coach Jade Rawlings said.
The No. 2 pick in the 2007 AFL draft amassed 17 disposals in his short amount of game time.
Andrew Raines (20 disposals) and Troy Simmonds (19 disposals, 27 hitouts) both had impressive stints in the Tigers' loss.
http://www.realfooty.com.au/news/rfnews/yarran-puts-his-hand-up-for-afl-selection/2009/04/25/1240606653683.html
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Impressive stats for Simmonds, I didn't realize he did that well. I thought he was ok but not quite right yet.
Raines - similar. I noticed a couple of nice kicks but not much else of him.
Coburg seemed to struggle with the windy conditions and weren’t as clean with disposal as Box Hill. I thought the 2 best were Coburg listed players (no.12 not sure who he was & no.5 Carrick).
Connors – couldn’t do much right and was very down on himself.
Cotchin – stuff! Lots of short bursts on the ground and oozes class.
Edwards – serviceable.
Hislop – a speccy and nice goal from it.
King – cleaned up Schulz and himself with his fearless attack.
Schulz – 2nd half was good after returning from being cleaned up. Some strong marks on fast leads.
Thomson – hard at the ball. Thought he had an ordinary day.
Thursfield – some nice creative possessions without standing out.
Vickery – looked dangerous when forward.
Browne looks a good prospect in the ruck, Silvester reads the play well and is a very good VFL player.
If Richo is out next week injured then I think Schulz deserves another crack, based on this game. I think the only player who stood out was Cotchin but he needs more match fitness. I’d promote him anyway.
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Impressive stats for Simmonds, I didn't realize he did that well. I thought he was ok but not quite right yet.
Raines - similar. I noticed a couple of nice kicks but not much else of him.
Coburg seemed to struggle with the windy conditions and weren’t as clean with disposal as Box Hill. I thought the 2 best were Coburg listed players (no.12 not sure who he was & no.5 Carrick).
Connors – couldn’t do much right and was very down on himself.
Cotchin – stuff! Lots of short bursts on the ground and oozes class.
Edwards – serviceable.
Hislop – a speccy and nice goal from it.
King – cleaned up Schulz and himself with his fearless attack.
Schulz – 2nd half was good after returning from being cleaned up. Some strong marks on fast leads.
Thomson – hard at the ball. Thought he had an ordinary day.
Thursfield – some nice creative possessions without standing out.
Vickery – looked dangerous when forward.
Browne looks a good prospect in the ruck, Silvester reads the play well and is a very good VFL player.
If Richo is out next week injured then I think Schulz deserves another crack, based on this game. I think the only player who stood out was Cotchin but he needs more match fitness. I’d promote him anyway.
ooh my god please NO TO SCHULZ.
we dont need him. He is another who is a good VFL player and thats it. he is lazy and should use his size to tackle and chase down yet DOESN'T.
Id rather try a Vickery next week if Richo misses.
Time to start blooding some new ones instead of the same old Schulz and Simmo
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I think the only player who stood out was Cotchin but he needs more match fitness. I’d promote him anyway.
amen
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I think the only player who stood out was Cotchin but he needs more match fitness. I’d promote him anyway.
amen
Same as I predicted for Coughlan a few weeks back - barring further injury, Cotchin won't be in the seniors for at least another 2-3 weeks yet. They will build his match fitness up before playing him at the top.
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I think the only player who stood out was Cotchin but he needs more match fitness. I’d promote him anyway.
amen
Pushing him too hard before he's ready is just going to get him injured again.
The guy has missed around 4-5 months of training because he overtrained, yet you want him to step up to AFL level after 60% of a VFL game?
Glad you two aren't in charge
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If you are fit enough to play VFL why can you not play AFL?
Cotchin @ 50% game time in a forward pocket would be a better option than most of our players.
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I think the only player who stood out was Cotchin but he needs more match fitness. I’d promote him anyway.
amen
Pushing him too hard before he's ready is just going to get him injured again.
The guy has missed around 4-5 months of training because he overtrained, yet you want him to step up to AFL level after 60% of a VFL game?
Glad you two aren't in charge
I'm glad I'm not in charge as well. :D You'd have a point if I'd suggested I wanted to be. :wallywink
I expect Cotchin will spend another week at least at Coburg but on what I saw Saturday and with the interchange system allowing breathers I wouldn't be surprised if he was promoted.
I thought he was far above VFL standard even without a fitness base.
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Round 3 Match Report
coburgtigers.com.au
BOX HILL HAWKS V COBURG
BOX HILL CITY OVAL
SATURDAY 25TH APRIL
The Burgers turned up to Box Hill City Oval on Anzac Day and faced a fired up Box Hill side. Coburg had not lost to the Hawks since 2004, and in freezing wintery conditions the boys were keen to keep that record intact. A solid wind favoured the end the Hawks kicked to in the first term, but the breeze proved not to be a key factor as play continued throughout the day.
Trent Cotchin was back from injury playing his first game for 2009, and looked smooth for the Tigers as he set up the Burgers first major of the day. The Hawks had more possession of the ball in the first, but the Burgers were able to capitalise on their scoring opportunities and went into the first break trailing by just a solitary behind.
Quarter Time: Coburg Tigers 3.1 (19) Box Hill 3.2 (20)
The second quarter started badly for the Tigers as key players Jay Schultz and Jake King were involved in a head on collision forcing both players to leave the field. Fortunately both returned in the third term. However the quarter didn't really improve as the Hawks kicked away to a 22 point lead at the main change. The margin could have been even greater had it not been for the great work from Jarrod Silvester and Andrew Raines in defence, both boys won the contested ball and cut off the hawk attacks.
Half Time: Coburg Tigers 5.3 (33) Box Hill 8.7 (55)
Troy Simmons who was close to best on ground with 23 disposals and 27 hit outs, moved forward in the third term booting two goals. Nick Liddle was also instrumental in the third term with his tackling and work at the stoppages a standout. Jay Schultz returned to the ground in the third term and provided a great target up forward marking well and finishing with three second half majors. The Burgers won the quarter and went into the last change believing they were a great chance to run over the Hawks in the final term to snatch victory.
3 Quarter Time: Coburg Tigers 9.4 (58) Box Hill Hawks 11.9 (75)
Richmond's 2009 first draft pick Tyrone Vickery was a focal point at Centre Half Forward. He led and marked well finishing with three majors for the day. Young Andrew Duhau, from the TAC Cup, was elevated to the Burger side this week and showed he could match it at the top level with a fine gutsy performance, while Nat Caruso was also hard around the stoppages all day.
The Burgers battled hard in the final term but couldn't cut the margin that saw the Hawks run out 19 point victors.
This Sunday sees the Burgers return home to ABD Group Stadium to take on the Casey Scorpions on Saturday May 2nd. The game will be broadcast live on the ABC starting at 1.10pm, while the reserves begin at 10.20am
Final Scores
Coburg Tigers 3.1 5.3 9.4 12.6 (78)
Box Hill Hawks 3.2 8.7 11.9 14.13 (97)
Goal Kickers: J. Schulz 3, T. Simmonds 3, T. Vickery 3, T. Hislop 2, A. Browne
Best Players: N. Liddle, J. Schulz, T. Simmonds, A. Duhau, T. Vickery, G. Carrick
RESERVES
Unfortunately the Burger reserves also had a loss on the weekend. Similar to the senior game the Hawks led at each change and ended up 27 point winners. Kayne Pettifer was back to his best form while Dean Putt dominated in the ruck and around the ground. Jacob Hislop was also instrumental finishing with three majors. All three boys could see themselves elevated into the senior side next week.
Coburg Tigers 3.3 7.4 9.6 12.10 (82)
Box Hill Hawks 3.5 9.8 11.11 16.13 (109)
Goal Kickers: J. Hislop 3, R. Allan 2, N. Cattapan 2, J. Bassi, K. Pettifer, C. Hughes, G. Polak, T. Groves
Best Players: K. Pettifer, D. Putt, J. Hislop, R. Jordon, M. Ambrose, N. Cattapan
http://www.sportingpulse.com/club_info.cgi?client=1-118-10471-0-0&sID=56260&&news_task=DETAIL&articleID=8935356§ionID=56260
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Some stats from Rawlings EOTT report...
Cotchin - played 55 minutes, 19 possessions, three clearances and four tackles.
Edwards - 19 possessions (7k, 12h). Had just one kick after 1/4 time though.
Raines - 20 possessions
Schulz - 7 marks, 3 goals
Simmonds - 24 possessions, 3 goals.
Praise for Vickery, Thursty, Silvester
Full report at: http://210.50.4.102/rfc/