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CibbuanoEagles heading in the right direction: Worsfold
June 8th 2008 03:33
WEST COAST can take many positives out of its heartbreaking five-point loss to Sydney at Subiaco Oval on Saturday night, according to coach John Worsfold.
The Eagles led by as much as 37 points but fell away in the second half as Sydney kicked ten goals to three after half-time to record a gutsy come-from-behind win.
"We've got some young players who obviously struggled to maintain their impact and we expect that and that's what's great about the games they're playing now and what they're learning," Worsfold said.
"Chris Masten didn't have a great night but what a great way to learn playing on some great players. A lot of positives to come out of it.
"(Ryan) Davis and (Tim) Houlihan and the young guys, I thought they were great.
"I'm sure they're tired and sore, but they're moving forward rapidly.
"If we had have won that game by a point and held on in the last minute we would have learned the same lessons.
"Tim Houlihan doesn't learn different lessons because when the siren goes we are in front or behind."
Despite winning just two of 11 games so far this season, Worsfold was confident his side is heading in the right direction.
"I think our performance tonight - Sydney would think we are a force in the competition," he said.
"Other teams will be very nervous playing us this year but we will also have some hiccups along the way because that's the nature of where we're at, at the moment."
The Eagles led by as much as 37 points but fell away in the second half as Sydney kicked ten goals to three after half-time to record a gutsy come-from-behind win.
"We've got some young players who obviously struggled to maintain their impact and we expect that and that's what's great about the games they're playing now and what they're learning," Worsfold said.
"Chris Masten didn't have a great night but what a great way to learn playing on some great players. A lot of positives to come out of it.
"(Ryan) Davis and (Tim) Houlihan and the young guys, I thought they were great.
"I'm sure they're tired and sore, but they're moving forward rapidly.
"If we had have won that game by a point and held on in the last minute we would have learned the same lessons.
"Tim Houlihan doesn't learn different lessons because when the siren goes we are in front or behind."
Despite winning just two of 11 games so far this season, Worsfold was confident his side is heading in the right direction.
"I think our performance tonight - Sydney would think we are a force in the competition," he said.
"Other teams will be very nervous playing us this year but we will also have some hiccups along the way because that's the nature of where we're at, at the moment."
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