Andrew McQualter has referred to as on Richmond to ship off retiring nice Trent Cotchin in the fitting method over the subsequent fortnight regardless of the AFL finals successfully being out of attain.
The Tigers’ top-eight hopes have been dashed in a 36-point defeat to St Kilda on Sunday, with McQualter unable to clarify his facet’s lack of strain across the ball.
The disappointing show got here because the interim coach makes an attempt to impress the membership hierarchy in his pursuit of the full-time job for subsequent yr and past.
Cotchin, who introduced his retirement days earlier, missed the Saints conflict with soreness.
But the triple-premiership captain and Brownlow medallist is anticipated to place his hand up for Saturday’s assembly with North Melbourne.
It is the Tigers’ final residence recreation of the yr earlier than an interstate journey to face Port Adelaide within the closing spherical, and would function Cotchin’s farewell to Tigers followers.
Asked if Cotchin would play towards North, McQualter mentioned: “We’re hoping. That’s the intention.
“Trent’s been such an extended servant of our footy membership and so vital to us.
“The reality is it’s now his last two games, so I would hope that the players hope to play in a way that represents Trent and what he’s done for us.”
Richmond sit thirteenth, six factors out of the highest eight, and would seemingly miss out on a finals spot even when they have been to win their two remaining video games.
McQualter, who’s on the shortlist of candidates to be named Damien Hardwick’s successor, mentioned his method would not change within the circumstances.
“Footy keeps going forward so we have to compete and keep trying to find a way to win the next two games,” McQualter mentioned.
Daniel Rioli sustained a nasty-looking harm and required evaluation within the change room after he rolled his proper ankle whereas trying to alter path towards St Kilda.
The dashing defender performed out the match and was shifted ahead on his return to the motion after halftime.
McQualter expects Rioli to be match to tackle North Melbourne.
Source: www.perthnow.com.au
