Cotch is still only 19. Hardly write-off age 
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yes fact his only 19 so what does that mean ? several Achilles, Hip, calf next ??? at 19 well lets compare him to Deledio ?? you can & give me the answer
His body was breaking down before he was even drafted, so thats telling you his body is being over stressed & breaking down
what is it that some of you dont understand
Not every player with excellent talent & skills makes it in the big league
Just because you are a low draft choice does not get you a instant free ticket to play AFL, it gets you a chance to try make it too the next level.
Then you must push harder to stay there, you must work extra hard to keep those at bay who want your spot in the side
Where Richmond has failed badly or you must strive to push your body to new levels to take that spot from someone else while 5 others also want the same position
l'm not attacking Cotchin or any player here but merely pointing out his body might not be able to handle the punishment of AFL.
Same thing is happening to Polo, Thursfield, & could happen to Griffiths as his already suspect with his shoulders & other injuries he had.
His also had trouble staying on the field before being drafted, & now must push harder again to the next level his never been at & stay there so just a example there is no free ticket to success.
Example; Simmonds
trains hard at football then trains outside of training. Gets a personal trainer to push his body. Instructor in Martial Arts which requires good legs.
Pushed himself too far & suffered injuries & has never been right for 2 years & on brink of quiting because his body & mind are shutting down
So how hard must players work to stay at a constant level, are they being push too hard to a point they no longer enjoy football. ?
