2007 AFL Draft Prospect: Trent Cotchin
Name: Trent Cotchin
Height: 184
Weight: 81
State: Victoria Metro
Club(s): Northern/PEGS
AFL Positions:
He will be a speedy and dominating midfielder for many years in the AFL.
Perfect Fit For:
Essendon need to be quicker in the middle, adding Cotchin would greatly improve every aspect of their midfield group. He might get to them in the draft, if the teams picking before the Bombers have different priorities. Unlike many teams, the Bombers have consistently drafted for height so that puts them in a good position now, as they can add quality midfielders with their early picks because they already have players like Gumbleton and Ryder.
AFLinsider.net prediction:
The teams picking with the first picks need to get talls but one of them will probably think that Cotchin is the BPA. Melbourne have been getting solid play from Newton, and Frawley was their first pick last year, so they might forget about selecting a tall early in the draft and take Cotchin. The Tigers and Blues might also have him at the top of their list and could take him as the best player available.
AFL Fantasy Outlook:
He should help fantasy teams next season. Cotchin gets a lot of the ball and uses it well. He plays taller than his height and should get plenty of marks against other midfielders. He will be among a group of 4 or 5 quality first-year onballers to choose from, and while it will depend on the AFL teams that they play for, it could be Cotchin who is the best for stats.
Height: 184
Weight: 81
State: Victoria Metro
Club(s): Northern/PEGS
AFL Positions:
He will be a speedy and dominating midfielder for many years in the AFL.
Perfect Fit For:
Essendon need to be quicker in the middle, adding Cotchin would greatly improve every aspect of their midfield group. He might get to them in the draft, if the teams picking before the Bombers have different priorities. Unlike many teams, the Bombers have consistently drafted for height so that puts them in a good position now, as they can add quality midfielders with their early picks because they already have players like Gumbleton and Ryder.
AFLinsider.net prediction:
The teams picking with the first picks need to get talls but one of them will probably think that Cotchin is the BPA. Melbourne have been getting solid play from Newton, and Frawley was their first pick last year, so they might forget about selecting a tall early in the draft and take Cotchin. The Tigers and Blues might also have him at the top of their list and could take him as the best player available.
AFL Fantasy Outlook:
He should help fantasy teams next season. Cotchin gets a lot of the ball and uses it well. He plays taller than his height and should get plenty of marks against other midfielders. He will be among a group of 4 or 5 quality first-year onballers to choose from, and while it will depend on the AFL teams that they play for, it could be Cotchin who is the best for stats.
