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CibbuanoHawks confident of ending hoodoo
June 13th 2008 05:11
HAWTHORN is confident of ending a 14-year hoodoo when they face Adelaide at AAMI Stadium on Saturday night, according to coach Alastair Clarkson.
Since they last defeated Adelaide in Adelaide in round nine, 1994, the Hawks have lost all eight clashes to the Crows at AAMI Stadium by an average of 45 points
"They're daunting trips, tough away games, but we’ve been playing good footy and we give ourselves a good chance of trying to knock them off this time," said Clarkson.
Clarkson admitted the loss of ruckman Simon Taylor with a cut knee was a major blow for the Hawks, but said he was confident that his replacement, first-gamer Brent Renouf was capable of stepping up and filling the void.
"He knows the role that we require of him," said Clarkson of Renouf.
"He'll get tremendous support from Robbie Campbell and we’re expecting he'll make a contribution for us."
Since they last defeated Adelaide in Adelaide in round nine, 1994, the Hawks have lost all eight clashes to the Crows at AAMI Stadium by an average of 45 points
"They're daunting trips, tough away games, but we’ve been playing good footy and we give ourselves a good chance of trying to knock them off this time," said Clarkson.
Clarkson admitted the loss of ruckman Simon Taylor with a cut knee was a major blow for the Hawks, but said he was confident that his replacement, first-gamer Brent Renouf was capable of stepping up and filling the void.
"He knows the role that we require of him," said Clarkson of Renouf.
"He'll get tremendous support from Robbie Campbell and we’re expecting he'll make a contribution for us."
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