Trent Cotchin [merged]

[mat073]

I smell a cover up ...This reeks of Nathan Brown breaking his leg - Cotch will never be the same player again.

[(•))(©™]

Lazy. Soft.

[Diocletian]

Will announce his retirement by the mid-season break.

[one-eyed]

"'Dusty' (Martin) went through a similar thing about three weeks ago," Hardwick said of Cotchin's complaint.

"At this time of year everyone's pushing the envelope with their players, trying to get them incredibly fit. He'll make his way into the side later in the NAB (Challenge) and (we're) looking forward to him having another great season as captain."

http://www.afl.com.au/news/2015-02-26/rance-still-a-chance-hardwick#sthash.IBzU2ngF.dpuf

[(•))(©™]

I hope players read this and hate my guts and take that toxic outlook onto the field.

[Diocletian]

Word is we're planning to exaggerate injuries to all our best players this year so the tanking for the high picks we need to trade for GWS young guns won't look as obvious....

[🏅Dooks]

Word is he will miss at least half the season and RFC are down playing it so as to not to hurt membership sales

Bottom four finish coming up

Heard it from a man crossing the street

Thank you for your honesty and integrity.

[one-eyed]

Hamstring trouble won't keep top Tiger Trent Cotchin from round one
Nathan Schmook 
afl.com.au
March 16, 2015 3:49 PM


RICHMOND captain Trent Cotchin is confident he will be fit for round one despite the prospect of spending the entire NAB Challenge on the sidelines because of a hamstring complaint.

Cotchin has had his kicking load managed in recent weeks because of hamstring soreness, sitting out the Tigers' first two pre-season games against the Western Bulldogs and Port Adelaide.

The 24-year-old remains a chance to face North Melbourne on Saturday, in what will be the Tigers' final competitive hit-out before their blockbuster season-opener against Carlton on April 2.

"Hopefully I give myself a chance of playing this week, but if not I'll set myself up for playing round one and have a real crack there," Cotchin told AFL.com.au. 

"It's always nice to have a hit-out and get your touch back, it's more the intensity of the game that you're not used to ... but the way we've been training over the summer has been real intense.

"I've been able to keep my load right up with regards to running. It was more so holding back from kicking that's been the real issue."

http://www.afl.com.au/news/2015-03-16/cotchin-still-on-track

[one-eyed]

Cotch interviewed on the AFL website's 'First Bounce' ...

VIDEO: http://www.richmondfc.com.au/video/2015-03-19/cotchin-on-first-bounce

* The pre-season leading up to my little niggle was really consistent, the best I’ve had. I’ve felt the fittest I have been since I’ve been at the footy club. I’ve been able to carry out my running program even though I’ve had a little bit of a hamstring problem because it was more a kicking action, so just minimal kicks.

* We’ve had a really positive pre-season. The process we’ve been going through this pre-season is living in the now and making sure that every session is your absolute best, and  everything we’re doing is to make us better going forward. You can only focus on the next opportunity you have to improve. We’re looking forward to this weekend’ clash against North as a real dress rehearsal for Round 1, and then take it as it comes from there.

Full article: http://www.richmondfc.com.au/news/2015-03-20/cotchin-confident-on-fitness

[Yeahright]

I’ve been able to carry out my running program even though I’ve had a little bit of a hamstring problem because it was more a kicking action, so just minimal kicks.

Wouldn't of happened if he continued with his short sideway kicks

[Chuck17]

Good point

[one-eyed]

As strange as it may seem, Hardwick wants Cotchin to cop the bumps and bruises as much as test the repaired hamstring under match intensity.

“It doesn’t make any sense, but it’s important from a fitness point that he gets what he needs out of it from a physicality point of view. He’s a guy who gets in around the scrimmages, so we just need to make sure he gets the knocks and bruises to get him accustomed to that,’’ the coach said.

Source: Herald-Sun website

[one-eyed]

Cotchin ready for Round 1
richmondfc.com.au 
March 23, 2015

VIDEO: http://www.richmondfc.com.au/video/2015-03-23/cotchin-sets-sights-on-blues


* I pulled up pretty well.  It was good to be back out there and feel the intensity of the game.  Obviously the pressure’s right up. I have a few hits on the body, general soreness, but nice to be back and at it. I probably could have played on through the last quarter but better to be safe than sorry. The body went pretty well.  I think I ended up playing about 66% of the game, so not much less than I would normally play anyway. It was a good game to get involved in and set yourself for a big clash in Round 1. No issues - I’ll be out there, ready to go.

Full article: http://www.richmondfc.com.au/news/2015-03-23/cotchin-ready-for-round-1

[Phil Mrakov]

Heard that before 

[Chuck17]

Will be on the LTI