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CibbuanoCats can be beaten, says Clarkson
July 24th 2008 03:46
REIGNING premiers and ladder leaders Geelong are not indestructible according to Hawthorn coach Alastair Clarkson.
The Cats have now won 34 of their past 36 matches and last weekend demolished the second-placed Western Bulldogs by 61 points without injured duo Gary Ablett Jnr and Cameron Ling.
But Clarkson says his side should not be written off.
"We've done quite well against Geelong, we've won the last three games against them so, it's not like they're indestructible and can't be defeated," he said.
However, all those victories were before the Cats winning streak and Clarkson admitted Friday night's clash would be a big test and give him a good gauge on how much his side has improved.
"We are a bit behind them in terms of the development, age and experience of our group but we respect them enormously as a club and a group of players and it's going to be a real big challenge for us on Friday night," Clarkson said.
Clarkson said the expected 90,000-plus crowd will only benefit his side come finals time.
"Irrespective of whether we win or not it's going to be an enormous experience for our players and our coaching staff," he said.
"It's getting the exposure, trying to play our game and measure ourselves against one of the best sides in the competition."
The Cats have now won 34 of their past 36 matches and last weekend demolished the second-placed Western Bulldogs by 61 points without injured duo Gary Ablett Jnr and Cameron Ling.
But Clarkson says his side should not be written off.
"We've done quite well against Geelong, we've won the last three games against them so, it's not like they're indestructible and can't be defeated," he said.
However, all those victories were before the Cats winning streak and Clarkson admitted Friday night's clash would be a big test and give him a good gauge on how much his side has improved.
"We are a bit behind them in terms of the development, age and experience of our group but we respect them enormously as a club and a group of players and it's going to be a real big challenge for us on Friday night," Clarkson said.
Clarkson said the expected 90,000-plus crowd will only benefit his side come finals time.
"Irrespective of whether we win or not it's going to be an enormous experience for our players and our coaching staff," he said.
"It's getting the exposure, trying to play our game and measure ourselves against one of the best sides in the competition."
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