Trent Cotchin (Merged)

[Tigerdangerous]

I’m pleased to read that about our captain. It’s a bit hard to get objective viewpoints on our players myself, living in Italy for most of the year as I do.

Still I’d like to see him score a goal a game and 17 touches for one of the better players in the AFL is lowly by his standards.

 

[AngryAnt]

I’m pleased to read that about our captain. It’s a bit hard to get objective viewpoints on our players myself, living in Italy for most of the year as I do.

Still I’d like to see him score a goal a game and 17 touches for one of the better players in the AFL is lowly by his standards.

Yeah. Had one set shot that I remember, missed that - a fair way out though. I couldn't go today so watched on TV - he's got great ability to dive and get hands on a ball just as the opposition is about to whisk it away.

 

[Jason King]

Average at best. Can't get a pass for that when others get judged so harshly. Just being well held IE infringed too often.

 

[zippadeee]

Got slammed by the dumb *smile* Dixon. Pity the umpires had their whistles up there ass's.
Had a poor first half but had a better 2nd half. Needs to run more.

 

[LeeToRainesToRoach]

Took a lot of heat for the team, allowed Lambert to get off the chain etc. Makes a big difference when others step up and save the skipper from carrying the can for a loss.

 

[year of the tiger]

With Lambert and Prestia doing so well in the middle - we now don't rely on Cotch to have a blinder for us to win.

I like the fact so many players are stepping up a level - Ellis, Astbury, Grimes, Short etc and the newbies are contributing when they get a chance - much more even team effort

 

[Pandaboy]

Another super quiet game from the captain. Is he being tagged or just a little out of form?

I know he spent a bit of time on the bench, and I understand stats aren't everything, however numbers wise, Trent is having his leanest year for a long long time, probably since his rookie years.

Has taken massive strides leadership wise, but seems to go missing far too often in games, to be truly considered elite imho. Seems to be a frequent slow starter and especially quiet in first quarters.

 

[Dyer'ere]

Another super quiet game from the captain. Is he being tagged or just a little out of form?

I know he spent a bit of time on the bench, and I understand stats aren't everything, however numbers wise, Trent is having his leanest year for a long long time, probably since his rookie years.

Has taken massive strides leadership wise, but seems to go missing far too often in games, to be truly considered elite imho. Seems to be a frequent slow starter and especially quiet in first quarters.

He's gone missing in our last two, Panda. It's not like he's some kind of Rory Sloane. He just keeps running and gets himself into the game usually. But not for a fortnight.

Needs to run more.

That's not something we'd usually say about Chimp, is it, zips? But you're right. He isn't running to his usual levels. Distance or speed.

 

[spook]

Got slammed by the dumb sh!t Dixon.

The MRP better look at that. Nasty, deliberate and dangerous.

 

[TigerMasochist]

Seems that coaches realise that Dusty's just about unstoppable so they put massive effort into Cotch instead. Generally almost works for half a game n then Cotch's class n effort rise to the occasion in the second half. Also allows Lambjie, Presty, Grigga, Caddy etc just a little more room to manoeuvre while Cotch is being so heavily sat upon.

 

[Barnzy]

Got slammed by the dumb sh!t Dixon. Pity the umpires had their whistles up there ass's.
Had a poor first half but had a better 2nd half. Needs to run more.

Yeah that and Wines and co were going up to him all game and shoving/forearming him in the chest and back every stoppage.

He was targeted. That sh!t p!sses me off. I know it's 'soft' if they umps pay a free as technically it's not there but you can't shove a bloke in a chest or back 500 times during a game. Even if they paid one early it would stop for the rest of the game.

We need to sub in Jakey King to flatten pricks who try these tactics. It allowed Martin the run riot though so alls well that ends well.

 

[CarnTheTiges]

Rance gave Cotch a lot of credit for his comeback in the second half.

 

[evo]

Seems that coaches realise that Dusty's just about unstoppable so they put massive effort into Cotch instead. Generally almost works for half a game n then Cotch's class n effort rise to the occasion in the second half. Also allows Lambjie, Presty, Grigga, Caddy etc just a little more room to manoeuvre while Cotch is being so heavily sat upon.

agree. Chimpy is definitely the one coaches put the tag on.

 

[leon]

The MRP better look at that. Nasty, deliberate and dangerous.

Absolutely agree. Richmond fans need to agitate on social media (as all the twits did for Houli on Twitter) if he doesn't get cited. Dixon's a thug. Wish we had a modern-day version of Neil Balme to settle up.

We need an enforcer; got bullied early.

 

[lukeanddad]

Wish we had a modern-day version of Neil Balme to settle up.

We need an enforcer; got bullied early.

Houli back in 3 weeks

 

[Bill James]

Yeah that and Wines and co were going up to him all game and shoving/forearming him in the chest and back every stoppage.

He was targeted. That sh!t p!sses me off. I know it's 'soft' if they umps pay a free as technically it's not there but you can't shove a bloke in a chest or back 500 times during a game. Even if they paid one early it would stop for the rest of the game.

We need to sub in Jakey King to flatten pricks who try these tactics. It allowed Martin the run riot though so alls well that ends well.

Technically it is a free kick.

 

[waiting]

Was targeted from the start.

They know you don't try those tactics against Dusty . Just fires him up.

Cotch fought back.

Great leadership speaking and obviously reassuring Rance that you are still the man. Just go play your game.

What Dixon did to him should be closely looked at. Was borderline. Picked him and dumped him. No free. Coward.

 

[leon]

Houli back in 3 weeks

As enforcer? Well, does have a wicked backhander. :hihi

I'd love to play Townsend next PA match and just tell him, "Hit 'em hard, hit 'em as often as you can!"

 

[bowden4president]

What Dixon did to him should be closely looked at. Was borderline. Picked him and dumped him. No free. Coward.

I thought the same. If the AFL want to continue their 'head is sacrosanct' stance, then ramming an oppos head in the turf surely isn't ok.

 

[leon]

It was only Cotch's arm and shoulder that broke the impact a little. But as someone posted, Cotch took an extended break on the bench, they might have been assessing if he sustained any damage.

I hate players slamming opponents into the turf to hurt. Generally useless in football terms, except to do damage to the player. Shortens their careers often, in several ways.