Barnzy
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Hill is the better player at this point in time might change in the future (imo it won't) but at this stage he has Cotchin well and truly covered
No he isn't and no he doesn't.
Gets more of the ball
Before you go stating things as fact you might want to look it up first. Hill averages 17.4 touches, Cotchin 19.5. Hill doesn't "get more of the ball".
uses the ball better than Cotchin.
I agree that he has higher hurt factor because of his penetration in his kicking, Cotchin is still an elite kick and decision maker.
Because Cotchin has had a bad run with injuries and has only just had his first full preseason, Hill has actually played more games than him despite being in the system for a year less. They're different players too. Hill is an outside, running player skirting the packs looking for the handball receive. Cotchin is inside the packs, dodging and weaving and scooping it out, dominating the contested ball and clearances (Was in the top 20 in the AFL on average per game for both IIRC).
While I rate Hill highly I obviously rate him behind Cotchin. Will be interesting to see how their careers pan out.