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CibbuanoKnights not hitting the panic button
May 13th 2008 23:46
ESSENDON coach Matthew Knights says the club will not abandon its long-term rebuilding plan after a disappointing start to the season.
The Bombers have lost four straight games after opening the season with two wins from their first three starts to occupy 13th place on the AFL ladder with a 2-5 win-loss record.
Knights says he wants to follow Hawthorn's lead and bring a group of young players through together and create a winning culture.
"By no means are we looking to go down," he said.
"I've said if you're playing in this league, if you're coaching in this league or you're on a list in this league, you're here to play finals footy whether you've got a mature list or a young list.
"So going to Sydney on Sunday we're going to be cranking right up to try and win the footy game."
The Bombers take on the sixth-placed Swans at ANZ Stadium on Sunday afternoon and Knights said he would continue to back his young players.
"I'm still keen for this young group to keep taking the game on and learning and being creative and then slowly over time bringing a defensive element in," he said.
"I'm solid on that, the board is solid on that. Over time this group will be an evolution working together."
The Bombers have lost four straight games after opening the season with two wins from their first three starts to occupy 13th place on the AFL ladder with a 2-5 win-loss record.
Knights says he wants to follow Hawthorn's lead and bring a group of young players through together and create a winning culture.
"By no means are we looking to go down," he said.
"I've said if you're playing in this league, if you're coaching in this league or you're on a list in this league, you're here to play finals footy whether you've got a mature list or a young list.
"So going to Sydney on Sunday we're going to be cranking right up to try and win the footy game."
The Bombers take on the sixth-placed Swans at ANZ Stadium on Sunday afternoon and Knights said he would continue to back his young players.
"I'm still keen for this young group to keep taking the game on and learning and being creative and then slowly over time bringing a defensive element in," he said.
"I'm solid on that, the board is solid on that. Over time this group will be an evolution working together."
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