Trent Cotchin (Merged)

[eZyT]

I had Cotchy as 2nd BOG today,

which is pretty much BOG-for-mortals.

and I'm not even sure Cotchy is eligible.

 

[zippadeee]

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First game back for 2021 today, but his disposal was very poor, constantly turned the ball over in the first half. In the second half, he focused more on short kicks that were often sideways. He had no decisive impact on the match.

Very ordinary game, but "champion data' have him going at 70%
But watching the game it looked like Taylor Adams in a Richmond jumper. Handballs missing targets and kicks to nowhere.
He was 50 times better in the fosters cup game against the little pies.

 

[Mr Brightside]

The Skip just cruised around in 3rd all day , just clicking up a gear when needed , love the Skip

 

[Tigers of Old]

I thought it was a real mixed bag from the Captain today. Ball use pretty poor I thought. 11 turnovers said as much.

 

[bairdy380]

Rusty.... mis timed a lot of kicks, maybe the extra pace on the game put players in slightly different spots to what he’s used to

 

[Redford]

His bouffant looked magnificent, as always. Trimmed version today.

 

[St Kevin]

He kicks like someone worried about pinging a hammy.

 

[TigerForce]

I reckon he's gonna retire this season.

 

[Smoking Aces]

His disposal was woeful today. Tim Fleming like.

 

[caesar]

I reckon he's gonna retire this season.

Not according to the double page spread in the HS today, he said he hopes he has a couple of good years left in him.

 

[kyuss]

He kicks like someone worried about pinging a hammy.

agree, Very tentative with his kicking. however I love him, and thought it was a decent first showing, I'm now off to say 3 hail dusty's for my first comments. As you were.

 

[nikolasmia]

Starting to play like Hodge

 

[AngryAnt]

Won a lot of ball around half back, a bit like 2016. Watching on telly I didn't think his disposal was that bad but the game was a stinker so maybe I was zoning out.

 

[MD Jazz]

His disposal was woeful today. Tim Fleming like.

Shocking. His kicking is getting worse as he gets older. He almost could have made Hawks best it was that bad.

 

[Ridley]

Liked the way he got plenty of the ball; looks fit. Didn't like the way he used it; especially his kicking. Hopefully it's just rust and he will regain touch with games under the belt.

 

[Ice]

his kicking has been very poor for quite a while, it stands out moreso this season due to the time and space players have to hit targets

hardwick even mentioned his poor disposal in this game in his press conference

i will be very surprised if he appears in the coaches votes

 

[mrposhman]

Seemed to lack some penetration kicking off his right yesterday but I liked his attack on the footy.

 

[MD Jazz]

Seemed to lack some penetration kicking off his right yesterday but I liked his attack on the footy.

Maybe the hammy issues have made him reluctant to really kick through the ball?

 

[Tigers of Old]

I found the way he was used yesterday very interesting.
Only had 7 contested possessions & 19 uncontested. That is a far different ratio to Cotchy's usual output where he's winning a heap of contested ball in close.
With much of his footy won in the back half, my sense was they were trialing him in a half back type role much like Hodge was later in his career.
Maybe a sign that we are looking to open up opportunities for our other younger inside mids in Ross, Dow, RCD & Martyn as Trent enters the twilight of his career.
I guess that was why I was slightly critical of his performance because his ball use in more of an outside role wasn't all that great. Even if rusty. Can tolerate him blasting it onto the boot at the coal face in heavily contested situations (his bread & butter) but in more open play the turnovers stood out. Cotchy has been a superstar but he's at an interesting stage of his career with the changing face of the game..

 

[mrposhman]

I found the way he was used yesterday very interesting.
Only had 7 contested possessions & 19 uncontested. That is a far different ratio to Cotchy's usual output where he's winning a heap of contested ball in close.
With much of his footy won in the back half, my sense was they were trialing him in a half back type role much like Hodge was later in his career.
Maybe a sign that we are looking to open up opportunities for our other younger inside mids in Ross, Dow, RCD & Martyn as Trent enters the twilight of his career.
I guess that was why I was slightly critical of his performance because his ball use in more of an outside role wasn't all that great. Even if rusty. Can tolerate him blasting it onto the boot at the coal face in heavily contested situations (his bread & butter) but in more open play the turnovers stood out. Cotchy has been a superstar but he's at an interesting stage of his career with the changing face of the game..

I'm happy to trial him in different roles, I feel he would be better used though as a half forward / pressure forward. His manic attack on the ball would be great in our forward 50. I think we have much better kicks to use off half back.