Cotchin backs Williams to coach DemonsBy AAP .
23 June 2013 08:04PM ESTRICHMOND captain Trent Cotchin has backed Mark Williams as Melbourne's next full-time senior AFL coach, saying he would work well with their young players.
Tigers assistant coach Williams and Collingwood coaching director Rodney Eade are among the frontrunners to take over at the Demons next season, with the club also keen to change Paul Roos' mind.
Roos has said he is not interested in a return to coaching, but the Demons have contacted the Sydney premiership coach.
Since the Demons sacked Mark Neeld last Monday and Neil Craig took over as caretaker coach, Williams has kept his own counsel.
Williams joined Richmond this season as an assistant.
"You only have to look at his energy and vibrancy on the bench - he's always involved," Cotchin told Channel Seven's Game Day.
"He almost has a form of ADD (attention deficit disorder), the way he deals with a lot of our players."
Williams coached Port Adelaide to their only premiership in 2004 and also the 2007 grand final.
His 12 years in charge at the Power ended badly in 2010, when Matthew Primus replaced him during the season.
Williams worked with Kevin Sheedy at Greater Western Sydney before joining the Tigers.
"He's so good with the young players, which is probably suited to a Melbourne," Cotchin said.
"From all reports, he was fantastic with the young guys at GWS as well.
"He's a really good person and he gets the best out of them.
"He drives you up the wall at times, but he would absolutely get the best out of a young group."
Craig said after Saturday's loss to St Kilda that he remained unsure about whether he wanted to apply for the Demons job beyond this season.
http://www.sportsnewsfirst.com.au/articles/2013/06/23/cotchin-backs-williams-to-coach-demons/
