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CibbuanoEagles 'embarassing': Worsfold
April 11th 2009 09:04
WEST COAST coach John Worsfold has labelled his side's performance in the 97-point loss to St Kilda at Etihad Stadium on Saturday as unacceptable, hurtful and embarrassing.
Worsfold said his side went into the clash with some confidence after their 50-point win over Port Adelaide in round two.
But the Eagles were completely outclassed in all facets of the game by a more committed Saints outfit.
"We were beaten in all facets of the game - possessions, winning the ball, intensity, run, inside-50s," Worsfold said at his post-match media conference.
"The scoreboard really reflected pretty accurately how far behind St Kilda we were."
"It was very hurtful, very embarrassing and disappointing - those sorts of losses are unacceptable to that degree."
Worsfold also said his players were 'mentally weak' and challenged them to show that they want to remain with the club.
"If there's players that for whatever reason didn't deserve to be wearing the Eagles jumper next week then they won't be," he said.
"There were certainly occasions today when players didn't go as hard at a contest as we expected them to do - they didn't put everything on the line."
"They've got to look their team-mates in the eye regarding that."
"If they can't, then they should ask not to play for us (but) if they believe they can overcome it, then they should stand up and say, 'I let you down but I can fight back'."
"I'm angry at myself, I'm angry at the players for letting each other down."
Worsfold said his side went into the clash with some confidence after their 50-point win over Port Adelaide in round two.
But the Eagles were completely outclassed in all facets of the game by a more committed Saints outfit.
"We were beaten in all facets of the game - possessions, winning the ball, intensity, run, inside-50s," Worsfold said at his post-match media conference.
"The scoreboard really reflected pretty accurately how far behind St Kilda we were."
"It was very hurtful, very embarrassing and disappointing - those sorts of losses are unacceptable to that degree."
Worsfold also said his players were 'mentally weak' and challenged them to show that they want to remain with the club.
"If there's players that for whatever reason didn't deserve to be wearing the Eagles jumper next week then they won't be," he said.
"There were certainly occasions today when players didn't go as hard at a contest as we expected them to do - they didn't put everything on the line."
"They've got to look their team-mates in the eye regarding that."
"If they can't, then they should ask not to play for us (but) if they believe they can overcome it, then they should stand up and say, 'I let you down but I can fight back'."
"I'm angry at myself, I'm angry at the players for letting each other down."
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