Mark Coughlan update

[Barnzy]

wont be ready after 1 run
will need another 2 reserves games i would think

Has had 2 runs. First was about 60% TOG, second 75%. Should push him up to 85-95% this week in round 1 of the VFL and should be good to go against Melbourne.

 

[coke_zero]

yep, if he is to come back into a game it should be against melbourne. just so he doesnt have to make a massive impact. if it was this week against the doggies he may only play 60% and have a crappy day so it would be like we have a man down.

 

[JDC!]

So is it 100% true that Coughlan had 40 possessions for Coburg? Seems too good to be true that he had 40 touches in 75% game time.

Personally can't wait for the return of Coggs, was my favourite player when he was up and running.

 

[Barnzy]

Source: http://www.richmondfc.com.au/news/newsarticle/tabid/6301/newsid/74578/default.aspx

'Coughlan on the comeback trail'

MARK Coughlan is once again on the comeback trail after a stellar performance for Coburg on the weekend.

Coughlan, who has had two knee reconstructions and been to Germany for hamstring treatment, was playing his first game since he again injured his knee before the NAB Cup.

The 26-year-old was set to play in Richmond’s NAB Cup match against Fremantle but the cartilage injury and subsequent surgery put him back several weeks.

Richmond football manager Ross Monaghan said the weekend’s run was terrific.

“His first game was on Sunday, the last practice game for Coburg before VFL round one starts this weekend,” Monaghan told richmondfc.com.au on Tuesday.

“They played against Casey Scorpions out at Casey Fields and it was a really big step forward for him because he hasn’t played for awhile.

“He had plenty of touches, laid 10 tackles and the best thing about it was he recovered really well, so it was really pleasing, not only from a playing point-of-view but also because his body got through it just fine.”

Several other Tigers were good on the day in both the firsts and the seconds, including two who are yet to play for Richmond.

“Adam Thomson had a really good game – Thommo’s just been held up a little bit with a sternum issue in the last week or so, but he was in terrific form on the weekend.

“And Jayden Post was good after half time – he spent the first half in the backline and the second half on the wing and was in some good form.

“We’re just really pleased with what he showed on the weekend – we’ve got a lot of time for him and we were pleased with what he did.”

 

[striped]

yep, if he is to come back into a game it should be against melbourne. just so he doesnt have to make a massive impact. if it was this week against the doggies he may only play 60% and have a crappy day so it would be like we have a man down.

yeah agree. back for melb, racking up the tackles. thats why im hanging for him to come back. weve got blokes who win the ball at packs, foley & tucky, its the tackling numbers that need to go up & the cog will do that for us. add thomson also & numbers will be even better.

 

[L_J_T]

Our team would be strengthened immensely if Cogs could make a miracle comeback...Come on Cogs do it you little champion.