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CibbuanoLaidley apologises to fans
August 31st 2008 00:30
NORTH MELBOURNE coach Dean Laidley yesterday apologised for his side's 'disgraceful' performance at the MCG on Saturday in going down by 76 points to Port Adelaide.
Speaking at his post-match press conference, Laidley said his team's performance was even more disappointing considering what was at stake - a top four berth - and the fact that it was veteran Shannon Grant's 300th match.
"I'm here to apologise firstly to our supporters and secondly to Shannon Grant's family, because that was a disgraceful effort today," Laidley said.
"It all comes down to effort required, and it was non-existent and that was one of the things we spoke about all week - the effort."
"It's a mental application and about your desire to work hard … but that was non-existent today."
"That's not like us and we've blown an opportunity to finish fourth, but we have another opportunity and that's the important thing now."
Laidley said his leadership group was simply 'horrible' on Saturday and hinted that their may be changes made for next weekend's cut-throat final.
"Some of the guys who have served us so well have been on a bit of a slippery dip and some of the guys who performed poorly today and who performed poorly last week make themselves vulnerable," he said.
"Do we take them into a finals series probably not being match hardened?"
"That's a question we have to really look very closely at and pick the best side to win a final."
"It's important to be able to realign yourself, refocus and get yourself ready, but eight other sides would love to be sitting where we are right now."
Speaking at his post-match press conference, Laidley said his team's performance was even more disappointing considering what was at stake - a top four berth - and the fact that it was veteran Shannon Grant's 300th match.
"I'm here to apologise firstly to our supporters and secondly to Shannon Grant's family, because that was a disgraceful effort today," Laidley said.
"It all comes down to effort required, and it was non-existent and that was one of the things we spoke about all week - the effort."
"It's a mental application and about your desire to work hard … but that was non-existent today."
"That's not like us and we've blown an opportunity to finish fourth, but we have another opportunity and that's the important thing now."
Laidley said his leadership group was simply 'horrible' on Saturday and hinted that their may be changes made for next weekend's cut-throat final.
"Some of the guys who have served us so well have been on a bit of a slippery dip and some of the guys who performed poorly today and who performed poorly last week make themselves vulnerable," he said.
"Do we take them into a finals series probably not being match hardened?"
"That's a question we have to really look very closely at and pick the best side to win a final."
"It's important to be able to realign yourself, refocus and get yourself ready, but eight other sides would love to be sitting where we are right now."
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