When did the player retire from Richmond while wearing number 4?

Trent Cotchin, an Australian rules footballer, retired from Richmond while wearing number 4 on the 18th October 2020. Cotchin had previously played for Richmond since 2007, making him the longest serving captain in the club’s history. On that day, he played his last game in front of an empty MCG, but was met with a standing ovation from the Richmond faithful.

The 32-year-old had a decorated career, having won the Premiership, Brownlow Medal, two Jack Dyer Medals, and the Norm Smith Medal. He was also selected to the All-Australian team four times, and has been named in the AFL’s Team of the Century. Cotchin was also a part of Richmond’s 2017 and 2019 premiership-winning sides, and was voted by his peers as the AFL’s Most Courageous Player in 2019.

Cotchin’s retirement from Richmond was full of emotion, as he was given an emotional farewell by the Richmond faithful. He was praised by the Richmond hierarchy, who thanked him for his service to the club and his loyal contributions to the game. The club even retired his number 4 guernsey as a mark of respect, ensuring that no other player would ever wear that number for the club.