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CibbuanoMalthouse puts Pies on notice
May 15th 2008 04:30
COLLINGWOOD coach Mick Malthouse has put several players on notice ahead of Friday night's crucial clash against St Kilda at Telstra Dome.
Malthouse said a number of his players whom he declined to name had failed to take the next step this season and were now on 'the last line'.
"There's three or four blokes who have been very handy players for us, but they really haven’t improved this year for one reason or another," Malthouse said at the Lexus Centre on Thursday.
"That means that (other) players have gone past those blokes or they just haven't been able to pick up from where they were last year."
Malthouse said Friday night's match represented an opportunity for several players to show what they are really made of.
"(Friday night) is going to tell us a little bit about a few players … and we may be on the last line with a few blokes who are just going."
"That's a good test for them, a real good test."
In the wake of the Pies' 65-point loss to Hawthorn in round seven, Malthouse singled out defenders Tyson Goldsack and Harry O'Brien whom he said were 'off their game', and forward Travis Cloke who 'didn't get near the football'.
Asked on Thursday to comment on Dale Thomas' form, Malthouse said, "Dale hasn't played as well as he would like."
"He knows he's got to change his fortunes."
Malthouse said a number of his players whom he declined to name had failed to take the next step this season and were now on 'the last line'.
"There's three or four blokes who have been very handy players for us, but they really haven’t improved this year for one reason or another," Malthouse said at the Lexus Centre on Thursday.
"That means that (other) players have gone past those blokes or they just haven't been able to pick up from where they were last year."
Malthouse said Friday night's match represented an opportunity for several players to show what they are really made of.
"(Friday night) is going to tell us a little bit about a few players … and we may be on the last line with a few blokes who are just going."
"That's a good test for them, a real good test."
In the wake of the Pies' 65-point loss to Hawthorn in round seven, Malthouse singled out defenders Tyson Goldsack and Harry O'Brien whom he said were 'off their game', and forward Travis Cloke who 'didn't get near the football'.
Asked on Thursday to comment on Dale Thomas' form, Malthouse said, "Dale hasn't played as well as he would like."
"He knows he's got to change his fortunes."
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