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CibbuanoLaidley focused on finals finish
August 14th 2008 03:48
NORTH MELBOURNE coach Dean Laidley says all his energies are focused on securing his side a finals berth this weekend rather than his own future.
The Roos will play finals for the second successive season if they defeat Carlton at Telstra Dome on Sunday.
But the week at Arden Street has been dominated by talks of Laidley's future.
However, Laidley said he was solely focused on what is happening on the field.
"I haven't spoken to the club and they haven't spoken to me or (manager) Ricky (Nixon)," he said.
"I just think it's important for everyone at the footy club to focus on what we are doing now."
"If we can complete our task this weekend we play in a finals series. I think right now that's what the coaches and players should be focusing on."
"Things will or won't get sort out but my main concern is winning games of footy right now."
Meanwhile, Laidley said skipper Adam Simpson will resume after a hip complaint sidelined him for the past fortnight ruckman while Hamish McIntosh is a chance to return after he suffered a knee injury in round 12.
"He (McIntosh) is one guy that we've really spoken about. At the end of the day it will probably be a medical decision but the coach is pretty keen for him to play," Laidley said.
The Kangaroos have won nine of their last 11 matches against Carlton but Laidley their good recent record against the Blues counted for little.
"I wouldn't imagine any records or past games will have anything to do with it. They are a completely different side to anything we've come up against in previous Carlton sides," he said.
"They've got a different coaching panel, they play a hell of a lot differently. I wouldn't have thought past history will have much to do with Sunday afternoon."
The Roos will play finals for the second successive season if they defeat Carlton at Telstra Dome on Sunday.
But the week at Arden Street has been dominated by talks of Laidley's future.
However, Laidley said he was solely focused on what is happening on the field.
"I haven't spoken to the club and they haven't spoken to me or (manager) Ricky (Nixon)," he said.
"I just think it's important for everyone at the footy club to focus on what we are doing now."
"If we can complete our task this weekend we play in a finals series. I think right now that's what the coaches and players should be focusing on."
"Things will or won't get sort out but my main concern is winning games of footy right now."
Meanwhile, Laidley said skipper Adam Simpson will resume after a hip complaint sidelined him for the past fortnight ruckman while Hamish McIntosh is a chance to return after he suffered a knee injury in round 12.
"He (McIntosh) is one guy that we've really spoken about. At the end of the day it will probably be a medical decision but the coach is pretty keen for him to play," Laidley said.
The Kangaroos have won nine of their last 11 matches against Carlton but Laidley their good recent record against the Blues counted for little.
"I wouldn't imagine any records or past games will have anything to do with it. They are a completely different side to anything we've come up against in previous Carlton sides," he said.
"They've got a different coaching panel, they play a hell of a lot differently. I wouldn't have thought past history will have much to do with Sunday afternoon."
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