Apologies if it has been discussed, but was Cotchins 38 disposal game against Collingwood the worst 35+ disposal game of all time?
I mean it really was embarrassing the way they were trying to give him the ball. It was such a concerted effort to get him into form. But all it did was allow him go get handball receives when he has absolutely no right be to receiving them. I don't know about Richmond supporters, but if I saw a game where Murphy was being gift wrapped that many possessions I would be questioning Bolton's coaching (as it was clearly a pre-conceived effort to give him as much of the ball as possible) but also the rest of the squad, who feel as if they have to give the ball to there captain because he can't get it on his own. Also, not only that, but to follow it up with 0 tackles?!? I mean, I know you can be out of form and not get the ball, but tackling shows your effort and intensity, of which he clearly had none besides the easy get. Cripps finished with sub 20 possessions on the weekend but backed it up with 10 tackles. That's a guy you want to build a team around, even when being limited still gutting it out and doing the dirty work for the team.
I'm sorry, but that is one of the worst games I've seen by a captain. The fact he had 38 makes it worse, not better.