Cotch talking about re-signing for 5 years ...
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http://www.richmondfc.com.au/video/2014-12-04/cotchin-commits-for-five* Excited to re-sign for 5 years. It was always going to happen. It was just a matter of timing and knowing and seeing the direction our young playing group is going. I’m just excited to continue what we’ve been doing over the past couple of years and really striving for that success.
* Last two years have been a developing one as a captain. Enjoyable to find who he was a person and a leader and not waiver from that.
* It was really important for me not to make the contract negotiations drag out throughout the year and be a distraction to our playing group. Even further to that, our supporters. People can get on the edge of their seats with not knowing exactly what’s going to happen in the future. I just wanted to get it out of the way with as little fanfare as possible and getting back to doing exactly what I know needs to be done to tick boxes.
* I would hope my commitment does help to encourage some of our younger players that are coming out of contract. The reality is they need to be comfortable in their own shoes. We would hope we’re creating an environment where everyone’s happy and feel that they’re getting the best out of themselves. If we’re doing that to the best of our ability, they have no reason to be looking elsewhere. So that would be the plan moving forward.
* My goals for next year is to continue to grow and develop his leadership. Important that he starts dragging the younger guys along so we bridge the gap as quickly. That is what will make us a great side in the years to come. As a team we just want to improve from this year. We'll be doing everything we can to be as high on the ladder and every week is measured the same.
