Richmond midfielder Trent Cotchin is free from injury and looking toward a return to senior football in 2010.

The 19-year-old had his 2009 season cut short due to a hip injury after round 18, but a specialised training program has helped him build toward full fitness.

“Because Trent has had some injury problems in the past, his training program is very individualised, to minimise the risk of any reoccurrence,” Richmond’s Elite Performance Manager Matthew Hornsby said.

“At the moment he is injury free, and he will continue to follow his training program in the lead-up to the start of the season.”

“He has been heavily involved in most training sessions since the pre season began late last year.”

“There have been sessions where he has been involved in everything, including match simulation, and others where he has been on lighter duties.”

Cotchin has played 25 games in his first two years at Tigerland, despite having limited preparations leading into both seasons.

He played only 15 games in his debut season in 2008, finishing third in the NAB Rising Star Award and winning Richmond’s Best First Year Player Award.