Cotch to be on One Week At A Time

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Cotch will be on One Week At A Time this Monday night 19th July with Quartermain, Walls and Darcy. Show now starts at 9.30pm on ONE HD.

This will make up for the cancelled appearance 8 weeks ago.

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Bump.

Cotch coming up shortly on the show.

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Summary

* Cotch said he's very disappointed with himself for letting the team down. Should have put an arm out to spoil to make it look not so bad.

* Darcy said if Cotch doesn't go hard he looks soft. The replay slows down the vision 1/20th of the speed but it's split second decision. The viewers can say oh you shouldn't have done that but only when you are out on the ground do you understand that it's a split second decision. The penalty of 3-4 weeks is way too harsh.

* Pratt defended Cotch today about the split second nature of the sport.

* Cotch said he enjoys being in the leadership group. Tough earlier on in the season. We're just sticking to the gameplan and structures. There's a consistent message from the coaching staff.

* Walls said it was Cuz's best game for the Tigers. Cotch said he was tough at the contest and running better across the ground. Learnt from him about workrate and team focus in terms of blocking. Provides a wealth of knowledge.

* He's doing a training session on Tuesdays now compared to earlier on in the season when he didn't train on Tuesdays. Does the main session and a couple of others each week now. So yeah the training workload has been able to be increased further into the season which makes training more enjoyable.

* Cotch said from the start of his career a goal was to be a one club player. Loyal to the club that gave you the opportunity.

* Jack has become more consistent over the past 6 months and is working harder. We didn't have a leader in the forward line so Jack has taken over that role. Now aware to Jack's popularity during the games and at kids' clinics. Plenty of #8s on the kids' backs. Lids is jealous lol. Just great we can gives the supporters something to get excited about later in the year.

* Wallace gave him a good opportunity to start his career. Hardwick has been good with the structures he has brought in. Gives you confidence to have a coach that believes in you.

* Yeah envious of the success same year draftees like Rioli and Selwood have had. Kreuzer as well - shame about his knee.

* Jack King - just loves the contest and being out there.

* Are you going to challenge the report? - yeah club will sit down and decide about challenging before 11am tomorrow. The club has a strict process about these things. Darcy said go for it.

* Cotch is off to the dentist tomorrow and not looking forward it.

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Cotch spoke well.

Great to hear Cotch say he wants to be a one-club man. I don't be believe he's alone with that view either amongst our young guns  .

I agree with Darcy. Way too harsh to get 3-4 weeks for being a split-second late where no one got hurt. 

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Great to hear we are contesting.

High contact should be thrown out at the minimum, what would 4 activation points mean?

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Great to hear we are contesting.

High contact should be thrown out at the minimum, what would 4 activation points mean?

We'll decide this morning whether to contest. 4 activation points I think means 2 weeks and one week if you accept an early plea.

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Cotchin, facing ban, says he's let the Tigers down
MARTIN BLAKE
July 20, 2010
 
RICHMOND midfielder Trent Cotchin says he has ''let the team down'' after the match review panel yesterday rocked the Tigers by suspending him for three matches for charging.

Cotchin, who today is expected to accept the MRP's offer of a three-match suspension on a guilty plea - as opposed to fighting the charge and risking a four-match suspension - said the suspension for a heavy bump on North Melbourne's Sam Wright had disappointed him.

''It's been a little bit flattening,'' he told One HD's One Week at a Time last night.

''It hasn't been the best Monday for the year and after a disappointing loss it hasn't been easy either. [I'm] very disappointed in myself, more so, I've let the team down.

''I probably needed to put the hand out to spoil, which probably would have made it look not as bad as it was.''

http://www.theage.com.au/afl/afl-news/cotchin-facing-ban-says-hes-let-the-tigers-down-20100719-10ht0.html

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I agree with Darcy. Way too harsh to get 3-4 weeks for being a split-second late where no one got hurt.  

LOL. What are you saying MT. The mild brain injury that Sam Wright suffered is not getting hurt. Footballers might have a rep as not being the sharpest tools in the shed (unfair in many cases) but it's a bit harsh to suggest that they don't need a fully functioning brain.  

Agree the penalty is too harsh. Pathetic system.

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I agree with Darcy. Way too harsh to get 3-4 weeks for being a split-second late where no one got hurt.  

LOL. What are you saying MT. The mild brain injury that Sam Wright suffered is not getting hurt. Footballers might have a rep as not being the sharpest tools in the shed (unfair in many cases) but it's a bit harsh to suggest that they don't need a fully functioning brain.  

It wasn't the impact from Cotchin that gave him that injury though as he didn't touch his head. It was when Wright hit the ground that he hit his head.
If that argument let David Hookes killer walk away from manslaughter charges, then it should be enough to get Cotchin off

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The replay of Cotch's interview is on right now on ONE HD.

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This guy has put Cotch's interview on OWAAT up on the web:

http://vimeo.com/13475744