Mark Coghlan

[itsintheblood]

I watched the channel nine sunday footy show and cogs was interviewed after the handball competition. My heart bled for the kid. He looked as though the weight of the world was on his shoulders. He fumbled and stumbled his way through a few questions from Gary Lyon and looked as though he was ready to crumble.

Frawley, you are responsible for single handedly destroying the confidence and esteem of our team and leaders. Our players' mental capacity has been wrecked and they look dazed and confused buy you and your assistants' inability to guide them through.

 

[evo]

right on, in it's in the blood.As I said in the misery post he's doing immeasurable damage to our youngger generation of players.

 

[theorangeapple]

he looks out of form and loosing faith in richmond. if richmonds form continues in this vein or even worse u guys sack mark's role model in frawley, he would at least consider the booming offers coming from back home to join young sucessful sides.

 

[Coach Required]

LOL u wish orangepeal

There is more chance of Ottens leaving this year than Cogs.

Keep dreaming, the kid wants game time, both of your teams cant offer him that atm

 

[kretchy]

Do we think Cogs is carrying an injury or not? And if so shouldn't we just be resting him?

 

[mighty tiges]

Originally posted by kretchy
Do we think Cogs is carrying an injury or not? And if so shouldn't we just be resting him?

This is the Club's say on Cogs, kretchy.

From Sheahan's article on Saturday:

RICHMOND's director of football Greg Miller says it's simplistic to say 2003 best-and-fairest winner Mark Coughlan is afflicted by the dreaded osteitis pubis.

He prefers to say Coughlan has "lower stomach restrictions".

He did admit the condition forced the young centreman to miss the team's final training session each week.

"The doctors say he'll work through and get better, so it can't be osteitis pubis. It's certainly not classical OP. He's had lower stomach restrictions."

Miller said Coughlan was paying the price of an interrupted preparation.

"He's not making excuses; he knows he can play better."

Coughlan had just five kicks against St Kilda on Monday, all in the second half. He finished with 14 disposals and spent time on the bench.

He had 18 possessions against Melbourne the previous week after starting the season with 22 against Collingwood, all before three-quarter-time, when he was rested.

Miller denied the Tigers were taking a risk with their best young player, who turns 22 next Tuesday.

"The doctors tell us every week he's getting better."

Coughlan's lack of impact cost Richmond on Monday when Brad Ottens won the bulk of ruck contests, yet St Kilda's midfielders won most of the contested ball at ground level.

Coughlan seems to be struggling most when he has to bend for the ball, a major limitation for a player whose game is based on his strength and skill at ground level.

 

[Showbag]

Itsintheblood had one chance to spell Coughlan correctly and he blew it.