Why Tiger great is hanging his hopes on GWSJon Pierik
The Age
13 September 2023Richmond supporters may have lauded three premierships over their Victorian-based rivals since 2017, but Tigers great Trent Cotchin still cannot bear to have a rival Melbourne club prevail this month.
The Tigers did not make the finals this season, in what was Cotchin’s last as he announced his retirement. After week one of September action, fellow traditional power clubs Collingwood and Carlton, and 2021 premiers Melbourne, are still in contention, along with three interstate clubs.
However, Cotchin wants the interstate club with the least supporters – Greater Western Sydney – to hold the premiership trophy aloft.
“Given there are a couple of Melbourne teams in there, I would like to see GWS go on and win it, so I don’t have the pain and suffering of listening to Collingwood supporters and Melbourne supporters and Carlton supporters,” Cotchin said on Wednesday, having been confirmed as a leadership mentor with National Basketball League club South East Melbourne Phoenix.
“They have all had fantastic years. Some have maintained probably better form, or carried better form into finals, and the way they [Giants] performed last week, kind of suggested so. But, who wins, I have no idea. Collingwood and Brisbane are currently in the box seat, but those other teams are definitely worthy of being there, and ready to challenge.”
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