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Coughlan earns Rising Star nomination
3:16:54 PM Tue 9 July, 2002
AFL
Richmond’s Mark Coughlan is the AFL Rising Star nominee for round 14.
In what has been a disappointing second half of the season so far for the Tigers, the 20-year-old midfielder has been a glimmer of light with his work in recent weeks.
Given a greater responsibility by coach Danny Frawley as Richmond has begun to look to next year, Coughlan has responsed in emphatic fashion, particularly in the last fortnight.
Recruited from Perth in the WAFL with Richmond's number 25 pick in the 2000 national draft, Coughlan struggled with groin problems early last year before making his debut in round nine.
Four games for the season gave him a taste of league football and his role has grown to the point where he has taken on a central role in the centre square in recent weeks.
In Friday night's one-point loss to Carlton at the MCG, Coughlan gathered 21 possessions (13 kicks, eight handballs) and five marks, backing up the good work from his round 13 game against Geelong (16 kicks, six marks, 12 handballs and a goal).
The Tigers are trying to salvage as much as they can from a disappointing 2002 season but Mark Coughlan has been a young player to savour for the club.
3:16:54 PM Tue 9 July, 2002
AFL
Richmond’s Mark Coughlan is the AFL Rising Star nominee for round 14.
In what has been a disappointing second half of the season so far for the Tigers, the 20-year-old midfielder has been a glimmer of light with his work in recent weeks.
Given a greater responsibility by coach Danny Frawley as Richmond has begun to look to next year, Coughlan has responsed in emphatic fashion, particularly in the last fortnight.
Recruited from Perth in the WAFL with Richmond's number 25 pick in the 2000 national draft, Coughlan struggled with groin problems early last year before making his debut in round nine.
Four games for the season gave him a taste of league football and his role has grown to the point where he has taken on a central role in the centre square in recent weeks.
In Friday night's one-point loss to Carlton at the MCG, Coughlan gathered 21 possessions (13 kicks, eight handballs) and five marks, backing up the good work from his round 13 game against Geelong (16 kicks, six marks, 12 handballs and a goal).
The Tigers are trying to salvage as much as they can from a disappointing 2002 season but Mark Coughlan has been a young player to savour for the club.
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.hopfully he can keep up he's very good form.
