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CibbuanoDemons must eradicate lapses
June 28th 2008 00:24
MELBOURNE must maintain the same level of intensity for four quarters if they are going to upset Brisbane at the MCG on Sunday afternoon, according to utility Brad Green.
The bottom-placed Demons have been competitive in their past two matches against Richmond and Sydney, but a slight drop off in intensity has proven to be costly.
Against the Tigers it was an eight-goal blitz in the second term, while against the Swans at Manuka Oval last Sunday it was a seven-goal opening quarter.
"There's been good aspects of our game and poor aspects," Green said.
"We're sort of playing two-and-a-half, three quarters of footy, but 20 minutes, half an hour is killing us in games where we've conceded quite a few goals.
"That's probably where we're at at the moment with a young side and not too much experience, it's hard to play four quarters of footy.
"But once we start playing four quarters we're certainly very competitive and we've been competitive in games, but just for not long enough."
Green admitted the Demons will be in for a tough day at the office given the quality of Brisbane's forward line and midfield.
"No doubt when any team's got Jonathan Brown and Daniel Bradshaw in their side they pose a great threat," Green said.
"There's not only those guys, they've got an experienced midfield group in Simon Black, Luke Power, Tim Notting, these type of guys that have been round for years that are still going through there.
"Then they've got a settled backline, we're coming up against a decent side that's in great form and are playing great footy.
"So it's certainly going to be a tough match this week and we're going to have to play at our best for four quarters to be up there."
The bottom-placed Demons have been competitive in their past two matches against Richmond and Sydney, but a slight drop off in intensity has proven to be costly.
Against the Tigers it was an eight-goal blitz in the second term, while against the Swans at Manuka Oval last Sunday it was a seven-goal opening quarter.
"There's been good aspects of our game and poor aspects," Green said.
"We're sort of playing two-and-a-half, three quarters of footy, but 20 minutes, half an hour is killing us in games where we've conceded quite a few goals.
"That's probably where we're at at the moment with a young side and not too much experience, it's hard to play four quarters of footy.
"But once we start playing four quarters we're certainly very competitive and we've been competitive in games, but just for not long enough."
Green admitted the Demons will be in for a tough day at the office given the quality of Brisbane's forward line and midfield.
"No doubt when any team's got Jonathan Brown and Daniel Bradshaw in their side they pose a great threat," Green said.
"There's not only those guys, they've got an experienced midfield group in Simon Black, Luke Power, Tim Notting, these type of guys that have been round for years that are still going through there.
"Then they've got a settled backline, we're coming up against a decent side that's in great form and are playing great footy.
"So it's certainly going to be a tough match this week and we're going to have to play at our best for four quarters to be up there."
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