We continue our gradual release of the Tigers’ Team of the 21st Century so far by today revealing the rover in the line-up – Trent Cotchin.
Trent Cotchin
On-field position: Midfield
Games in the 2000s (2008-19): 234
Goals: 126
Playing achievements/honours: Member of Richmond’s 2017 and 2019 premiership teams, Club captain since 2012, triple Jack Dyer Medallist – 2011, 2012, 2014, Brownlow Medallist in 2012, All-Australian representative in 2012, AFL Rising Star nominee in 2008
Top 10 finishes in the Jack Dyer Medal: Nine – 7th in 2010, 1st in 2011, 1st in 2012, 5th in 2013, 1st in 2014, equal 6th in 2015, 3rd in 2016, 4th in 2017, 7th in 2018
HIGHLIGHTS Watch the best of Team of the 21st Century rover, Trent Cotchin
AFL career averages
Kicks: 13.9
Handballs: 9.5
Disposals: 23.4
Marks: 3.4
Clearances: 4.9
Centre clearances: 1.0
Stoppage clearances: 1.3
Inside-50s: 3.7
Rebound-50s: 1.6
Contested possessions: 11.0
Uncontested possessions: 12.1
Intercepts: 1.5
Score involvements: 2.4
Tackles: 3.9
One-percenters: 1.2
Metres gained: 153.7
Comment: Taken by Richmond with its first pick (No. 2 overall) in the 2007 AFL national draft, he’s turned out to be one of the Club’s most decorated players of all time – a Brownlow Medallist, triple Jack Dyer Medallist, All-Australian representative and dual premiership captain. His inspirational leadership and single-minded determination to succeed has helped drive the Tigers to capture AFL football’s ultimate prize twice in the past three seasons. Set the tone for the recent Yellow and Black September glory with his strong and bold style of play through the midfield. On-field, he’s an ideal combination of courage, composure and rich, natural talent.
Team of the 21st Century so far:
B: Vlastuin, Gaspar, Grimes
HB: Newman, Rance, Houli
C: Bowden, Prestia, Campbell
HF: Deledio, Richardson, Lambert
F: Edwards, Riewoldt, Ottens
R: Nankervis, Martin, Cotchin
