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CibbuanoDockers brave, says Harvey
June 30th 2008 01:01
FREMANTLE coach Mark Harvey has applauded a brave performance from his side in its heartbreaking four-point loss to Essendon at Subiaco Oval on Sunday.
Harvey said the Dockers showed their true character in the last quarter against the Bombers as rallied from a 24-point deficit to only lose by four points.
Harvey said the performance was even more impressive considering the the fact that his side was reduced to only 19 fit men after losing Ryan Crowley (possible punctured lung) in the third quarter along with hard-running defender Roger Hayden (hamstring) and Ryley Dunn (hamstring) earlier in the match.
"We had to sustain the three quarters with the limited rotations," he said.
"And then to see them outscore the opposition in the last quarter, I thought that typified (our character) and I told 'em that's what they should typify for the rest of the season."
Harvey said the club's sixth narrow defeat this season hurt and that it was important for his side not to accept honourable losses.
"No, it's got to hurt the fact we're continually losing those games by small margins, we can never accept that. That's the first thing I explained to them before I went on to talk about other things in the game."
Harvey said the team's performance put added pressure on veterans Heath Black and Jeff Farmer to regain their places in the side.
Black, who was available for selection after completing a two-match ban for rough conduct was not considered to face the Bombers because he missed a training session.
Black and Farmer, who was handed a one-match ban after failing to show up at a compulsory recovery session in Melbourne following the club's eight-point loss to St Kilda in round 13 both played for South Fremantle in the WAFL on the weekend.
Farmer kicked five goals in South Fremantle's clash against East Perth, but Harvey couldn't guarantee that the former Demon would be in the side to face Geelong at Skilled Stadium in round 15.
"At some stage those blokes have really got to wake up to themselves," Harvey said.
"If you want to be undisciplined at this footy club then you're going to pay your penalty."
Harvey said the Dockers showed their true character in the last quarter against the Bombers as rallied from a 24-point deficit to only lose by four points.
Harvey said the performance was even more impressive considering the the fact that his side was reduced to only 19 fit men after losing Ryan Crowley (possible punctured lung) in the third quarter along with hard-running defender Roger Hayden (hamstring) and Ryley Dunn (hamstring) earlier in the match.
"We had to sustain the three quarters with the limited rotations," he said.
"And then to see them outscore the opposition in the last quarter, I thought that typified (our character) and I told 'em that's what they should typify for the rest of the season."
Harvey said the club's sixth narrow defeat this season hurt and that it was important for his side not to accept honourable losses.
"No, it's got to hurt the fact we're continually losing those games by small margins, we can never accept that. That's the first thing I explained to them before I went on to talk about other things in the game."
Harvey said the team's performance put added pressure on veterans Heath Black and Jeff Farmer to regain their places in the side.
Black, who was available for selection after completing a two-match ban for rough conduct was not considered to face the Bombers because he missed a training session.
Black and Farmer, who was handed a one-match ban after failing to show up at a compulsory recovery session in Melbourne following the club's eight-point loss to St Kilda in round 13 both played for South Fremantle in the WAFL on the weekend.
Farmer kicked five goals in South Fremantle's clash against East Perth, but Harvey couldn't guarantee that the former Demon would be in the side to face Geelong at Skilled Stadium in round 15.
"At some stage those blokes have really got to wake up to themselves," Harvey said.
"If you want to be undisciplined at this footy club then you're going to pay your penalty."
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