Sam's got the flu so hopefully Cotch doesn't catch it 
.* Cotch said we feel we have a bit of a 'know' about Hawthorn due to Dimma and Ross Smith having spent time at the Hawks.
* Small knee injury 5-6 weeks into the season. Didn't feel it took its toll.
* Young blokes have stood up and taken the pressure off the leaders.
* Dusty spent 3-4 weeks with Cotch earlier in the year. Tatts is Dusty's thing; Cotch is not a tatts man. Dusty had to find the right balance and he's been great this year. Chocco has sat down with him and set a program for him to follow daily. Dusty ticks off 3-4 things to do a day (eg: pay phone bills etc) so he has some structure in and to his life.
* We've been criticised for not taking it up to the top sides. We beat Freo two weeks ago. We want more scalps.
* Lids knows he still has areas of improvement as far breaking a tag. However he's worked out if he can still contribute to the team's success without needing to get 30 possies then that's the main thing.
* Fingers crossed Kingy will be back next week. He's important to our structure.
* Cotch getting married in December.
