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New Richmond captain Trent Cotchin at Punt Rd today in front of a painting of Tiger champion Jack Dyer. Picture: Klein Michael Source: Herald Sun
Trent Cotchin served as Richmond vice-captain this season. Source: Herald Sun
TRENT Cotchin will lead Richmond in 2013 with Brett Deledio as his deputy.
Cotchin was announced as the Tigers' new captain today after a vote from the player leadership group and members of the football department this morning was approved by the club's board.
The captaincy post became vacant when Chris Newman stood down at the end of last season.
The Tigers decided in 2003 that each captain would wear No.17 in honour of the club's greatest player, Jack Dyer.
The tradition has been honoured by Wayne Campbell, Kayne Johnson and Newman.
But Cotchin, 22, will keep the No.9 he has worn for his 86-game career.
Cotchin said he had thought long and hard before deciding to stay with his No.9.
"Obviously, I hold the club's history and traditions in high regard," Cotchin said this afternoon.
"Jack Dyer is a massive part of our proud history. He's got the statue outside the club, the stand is named after him and our best-and-fairest is named after him. But when I thought about it ... I've always been really comfortable with the fact I've been No.9 since being here and I was No.9 prior to being here.
"I love seeing little kids with the No.9 on their backs and I think it's a part of me now.
"That's where I want to stay and play my footy. It was a very tough (decision), the history of the club is so rich and I'm sure there's a lot of supporters out there both for and against the decision, but hopefully they can respect how I feel."
The 2007 No.2 draft pick was runner up in the 2012 Brownlow Medal, named in the All-Australian team and has won the past two Jack Dyer Medals.
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