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Trent Cotchin (Merged)
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tigers#7 said:lol imagine where we'd be without him.......hes already our 2nd best player
Embarrassing that many of our senior players are shown up by a 17yr old kid.
At the same time it's exciting for the future. 8)
Just a slight concern that when he hangs onto the ball to draw the man and give a teammate a clear run
(as pointed out by#7) he takes a hit in the process, must have done it 3 or 4 times on sat. It stands out 'cause no one else does it. It's admirable and great team play, but being a baby in the game getting continually smashed like that I hope he doesn't "Luke Ball" himself.( Or Wallace overuse him.)
(as pointed out by#7) he takes a hit in the process, must have done it 3 or 4 times on sat. It stands out 'cause no one else does it. It's admirable and great team play, but being a baby in the game getting continually smashed like that I hope he doesn't "Luke Ball" himself.( Or Wallace overuse him.)
I actually don't agree with this.tigers#7 said:
I think a few players have started doing this noticeably a lot more this year, especially Lids.
but the Cotch does it better than most(if not all) 18yo's i have seen
Already in our top 3 players.
If he's sore, its time for a spell. No point burning him out now.
And he'd still be eligible for the RS Award next year.
If he's sore, its time for a spell. No point burning him out now.
And he'd still be eligible for the RS Award next year.
DragicevicFan said:
C'mon. He is a special talent, there is no doubt about that. I hope he doesn't read this rubbish that he is in our best three already. He has a few preseasons before he is fit enough to break tags that will come...and come soon if he keeps playing this way.
TigersYellowAndBlack said:
Have to agree.... a mate and i were there watching and we were laughing about how Cotch was just running around by himself!!
TigersYellowAndBlack said:
One of our few players with good skills. His kicking on his non preffered is better than most of our players on their dominant side.
In terms of skills and decision making, there are few ahead of him
Not meant as a critisism of Cotch but he only has a disposal effiency ranking on the mid 60s. People were getting stuck up Whitey when his was in the mid 80s.
Surely you jest saying Trent is in our top 3 players DF. Potentially yes, currently no way. Who do you have ahead of him? Pettifer and ? :blah
Surely you jest saying Trent is in our top 3 players DF. Potentially yes, currently no way. Who do you have ahead of him? Pettifer and ? :blah
Cotch will only get better the more he plays and build his fitness up, the legacy of not being able to do a full pre season.
My real worry is that if Richmond continue to play as badly as they have and let's face it, it really won't get much better for some years yet, is that the kid will do his 2 years penance at Richmond and then start looking around for a team that can deliver him some onfield success and I wouldn't blame him one bit. As for who is above Cotch in our best 3 I can come up with Richo and Lids, but no one else. It's really quite sad that it is true that a 4th gamer in his first season is one of the teams best players.
My real worry is that if Richmond continue to play as badly as they have and let's face it, it really won't get much better for some years yet, is that the kid will do his 2 years penance at Richmond and then start looking around for a team that can deliver him some onfield success and I wouldn't blame him one bit. As for who is above Cotch in our best 3 I can come up with Richo and Lids, but no one else. It's really quite sad that it is true that a 4th gamer in his first season is one of the teams best players.
A tad over the top there CTT.The last high draft pick to leave us was Ottens and even then it was after 6yrs at the club.CarnTheTiges said:
give him a big head just like every other half decent young guys that comes to tigerland then he have a good chance of that familar scenario we are all used to like the fab four call of 2005, and many others over the years
This is not a go at Whitey but I think thats a good exmple of where u must be careful reading the efficency ratings........Little dabby chip kicks acrooss the backline a great for this rating but a player like Lids who constantly kicks long passes in to tight spots is going to have his rating go down due to the fact he has a lot more room for error.rosy23 said:
Without doubt CC but do you think Lids and Cotch should rest on their laurels with a 60 something effiency rating or they are capable of lifting tothe 80s+? I think anyone who has Cotch, much as I love and have high hopes for him, as a top 3 player at this stage is putting the cart well ahead of the horse.
Wont be long though Rosy ....
No they shouldnt rest on there laurels an im sure they wont but to compare there skill levels in all aspects of the game to our little battler Whitey are a stretch
....No they shouldnt rest on there laurels an im sure they wont but to compare there skill levels in all aspects of the game to our little battler Whitey are a stretch
rosy23 said:
Have never claimed Pettifer was in our top 3. Just that he can get a rough deal from supporters, and his output in a shocking team, playing a tough role has been much better than he is given credit for. Thats another topic however.
On talent, I think Cotchin is in our top 3.
Right now, I would say only Lids, Brown, Richo and Foley would be ahead of him in players the opposition would be worried about when they play us. Sad really and shows where our list is at.
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