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Eade predicts dogfight
Eade predicts dogfight
30/04/2009 1:03 PM
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The Western Bulldogs will welcome back Brownlow Medalists Adam Cooney and Jason Akermanis for what coach Rodney Eade predicts will be a scrap and a dogfight against ladder leaders St Kilda at Etihad Stadium on Sunday.
Cooney, who missed the Bulldogs' losses to West Coast and Carlton because of minor knee surgery, and Akermanis, available after a week's suspension, offer a much-needed injection of class and experience to a side that's lost its way over the past fortnight.
Speaking at Whitten Oval on Thursday morning, Eade said he couldn't fault his team's effort, and confidence among the playing group remains strong.
But he conceded that the Dogs' ball-use will need to improve against the 'form' team of the competition.
"The fact they haven't lost a game and I think it's the manner in which they've won the games and their percentage (of 211.8) is a true testament to the way they're playing," said Eade of the Saints.
"They're obviously holding teams up - they can't score - and in fact they're scoring heavily themselves."
"It's an enormous challenge, there's no doubt about that."
If the Bulldogs are to avoid a third straight defeat, according to Eade, they need to at least match the Saints in contested ball and then use it effectively when given the chance.
Asked about the Saints' relentlessness and their ability to strangle the life out of the opposition, Eade said he was less concerned about the spectacle than he was about the result.
"I think it's going to be one of those games that's probably going to be a low-scoring game and it's just going to be a real fight all the way," he said.
"Whether tactics come into it too much ... it's no good relying on tactics if you can't win the ball."
Eade played down fatigue and his team's demanding travel schedule over the opening month of the new season which included two trips to Perth as a factor in the mini form slump.
But he said he was encouraged by the way the playing group had taken ownership of its situation and was working hard to turn things around.
"I think the group with the leadership that they are showing are taking a fair bit of responsibility, they have a fair bit of discussion as a group so really as a coach I haven't had to say a lot to them," he said.
"I think they've been able to challenge each other but I think overall they've been able to maintain their belief in themselves and you can see that the way they've trained this week, the way they've attacked everything."
"And I think it's good for us to get back on the horse against a very good team."
30/04/2009 1:03 PM
Angus Morgan
Sportal
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Boyd forecasts Sunday scrap
The Western Bulldogs will welcome back Brownlow Medalists Adam Cooney and Jason Akermanis for what coach Rodney Eade predicts will be a scrap and a dogfight against ladder leaders St Kilda at Etihad Stadium on Sunday.
Cooney, who missed the Bulldogs' losses to West Coast and Carlton because of minor knee surgery, and Akermanis, available after a week's suspension, offer a much-needed injection of class and experience to a side that's lost its way over the past fortnight.
Speaking at Whitten Oval on Thursday morning, Eade said he couldn't fault his team's effort, and confidence among the playing group remains strong.
But he conceded that the Dogs' ball-use will need to improve against the 'form' team of the competition.
"The fact they haven't lost a game and I think it's the manner in which they've won the games and their percentage (of 211.8) is a true testament to the way they're playing," said Eade of the Saints.
"They're obviously holding teams up - they can't score - and in fact they're scoring heavily themselves."
"It's an enormous challenge, there's no doubt about that."
If the Bulldogs are to avoid a third straight defeat, according to Eade, they need to at least match the Saints in contested ball and then use it effectively when given the chance.
Asked about the Saints' relentlessness and their ability to strangle the life out of the opposition, Eade said he was less concerned about the spectacle than he was about the result.
"I think it's going to be one of those games that's probably going to be a low-scoring game and it's just going to be a real fight all the way," he said.
"Whether tactics come into it too much ... it's no good relying on tactics if you can't win the ball."
Eade played down fatigue and his team's demanding travel schedule over the opening month of the new season which included two trips to Perth as a factor in the mini form slump.
But he said he was encouraged by the way the playing group had taken ownership of its situation and was working hard to turn things around.
"I think the group with the leadership that they are showing are taking a fair bit of responsibility, they have a fair bit of discussion as a group so really as a coach I haven't had to say a lot to them," he said.
"I think they've been able to challenge each other but I think overall they've been able to maintain their belief in themselves and you can see that the way they've trained this week, the way they've attacked everything."
"And I think it's good for us to get back on the horse against a very good team."
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http://www.news.com.au/heraldsun/sport/ ... 42,00.html
He is expecting a low score from his mob... and blindly hoping for the same from ours.![Wink :wink:](./images/smilies/icon_wink.gif)
http://www.news.com.au/heraldsun/sport/ ... 42,00.html
Yeah, Rocket... like turning it over constantly or struggling to find a forward target?"Tactics can come into it but there is no use relying on tactics if you can't win the ball.
"That is where the main game is going to be, winning the contested ball and then doing something with it."
He is expecting a low score from his mob... and blindly hoping for the same from ours.
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What part of the below qualifies as mind games?Mr X from the West wrote:Mind games. Won't work.
"The fact they haven't lost a game and I think it's the manner in which they've won the games and their percentage (of 211.8) is a true testament to the way they're playing," said Eade of the Saints.
"They're obviously holding teams up - they can't score - and in fact they're scoring heavily themselves."
"It's an enormous challenge, there's no doubt about that."
"I think it's going to be one of those games that's probably going to be a low-scoring game and it's just going to be a real fight all the way," he said.
"Whether tactics come into it too much ... it's no good relying on tactics if you can't win the ball."
"I think the group with the leadership that they are showing are taking a fair bit of responsibility, they have a fair bit of discussion as a group so really as a coach I haven't had to say a lot to them," he said.
"I think they've been able to challenge each other but I think overall they've been able to maintain their belief in themselves and you can see that the way they've trained this week, the way they've attacked everything."
"And I think it's good for us to get back on the horse against a very good team."
Pretty simple, straight down-the-line. No mind games at all.
Let's not get ahead of ourselves, the Dogs are a good team who were far superior to us last year - even if they bowed out at the same stage.
It could very well be low scoring and I wouldn't be surprised if we find it harder to score against them than what we've faced so far.
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Everton - Try the whole lot of it!evertonfc wrote:What part of the below qualifies as mind games?Mr X from the West wrote:Mind games. Won't work.
"The fact they haven't lost a game and I think it's the manner in which they've won the games and their percentage (of 211.8) is a true testament to the way they're playing," said Eade of the Saints.
"They're obviously holding teams up - they can't score - and in fact they're scoring heavily themselves."
"It's an enormous challenge, there's no doubt about that."
"I think it's going to be one of those games that's probably going to be a low-scoring game and it's just going to be a real fight all the way," he said.
"Whether tactics come into it too much ... it's no good relying on tactics if you can't win the ball."
"I think the group with the leadership that they are showing are taking a fair bit of responsibility, they have a fair bit of discussion as a group so really as a coach I haven't had to say a lot to them," he said.
"I think they've been able to challenge each other but I think overall they've been able to maintain their belief in themselves and you can see that the way they've trained this week, the way they've attacked everything."
"And I think it's good for us to get back on the horse against a very good team."
Pretty simple, straight down-the-line. No mind games at all.
Let's not get ahead of ourselves, the Dogs are a good team who were far superior to us last year - even if they bowed out at the same stage.
It could very well be low scoring and I wouldn't be surprised if we find it harder to score against them than what we've faced so far.
Why would it be a low scoring game? Why state that it will be "an enormous challenge" for them?
He is obviously trying to install them as underdogs which belies the reality that they beat us twice (and convincingly) last year.
Mind games.
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Port tried the mind games last week as well - If thats all ya got Bullie - Game On!
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Perhaps we will have to suck up their pressure in the opening term and it will be fairly close at quarter time.StSteven wrote:Season defining game for both clubs. The Bullies will give this everything. Great test for us.
They will slow down, ready for us to mow them slowly into the turf in the last 3 terms...
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Our approach should be to exploit their questionable skills under pressure and want the ball more. The Blues really showed them up in this regard and for a team that is supposedly skilled and quick were lacking in both departments. No doubt if our skills are on then our pressure will crush these punks. Otherwise like all games of footy ..give them a sniff and they will most likely take their chances. Doubt it though!
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