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CibbuanoRoos hails Goodes' best ever
August 10th 2008 02:14
ADAM Goodes' eight-goal haul against Fremantle at the SCG on Saturday night is the finest performance of his career, according to coach Paul Roos.
The dual Brownlow medallist made the most of the opportunity to play deep in the forward line, booting six goals to three-quarter time before adding adding two of his side's three late majors to secure the four points.
"I don't think he's impacted a game like that (before) and for a dual Brownlow medallist that's a big call," Roos said of Goodes.
"But I think when you kick eight goals in an AFL game and you win by four points or whatever we won by, I think it's his best performance I've seen from him and he's had a lot very, very good ones."
A relieved Roos said it was a crucial win for his side.
"It keeps us really alive, I think if you lose today it's a tough road home from here so hopefully it gives the guys some confidence," he said.
"It looked like we were down and out but to fight back was pretty important in the context of the game and the season."
Roos also admitted he could not bring himself to watch Fremantle skipper Matthew Pavlich's ill-fated shot on goal that would have put the result beyond doubt.
"When 'Pav' (Matthew Pavlich) was lined up from about 25 metres out you obviously think things are going to be hard from here and I must admit I didn't watch the kick and I was happy when we actually got a chance to kick it back in," he said.
The Swans coach praised his side for their never-say die-attitude.
"But I think this team just keeps on working and working and working and it's a credit to them," Roos said.
"They've been up for sort of six years and it's really hard in this competition to continue what they're doing."
The dual Brownlow medallist made the most of the opportunity to play deep in the forward line, booting six goals to three-quarter time before adding adding two of his side's three late majors to secure the four points.
"I don't think he's impacted a game like that (before) and for a dual Brownlow medallist that's a big call," Roos said of Goodes.
"But I think when you kick eight goals in an AFL game and you win by four points or whatever we won by, I think it's his best performance I've seen from him and he's had a lot very, very good ones."
A relieved Roos said it was a crucial win for his side.
"It keeps us really alive, I think if you lose today it's a tough road home from here so hopefully it gives the guys some confidence," he said.
"It looked like we were down and out but to fight back was pretty important in the context of the game and the season."
Roos also admitted he could not bring himself to watch Fremantle skipper Matthew Pavlich's ill-fated shot on goal that would have put the result beyond doubt.
"When 'Pav' (Matthew Pavlich) was lined up from about 25 metres out you obviously think things are going to be hard from here and I must admit I didn't watch the kick and I was happy when we actually got a chance to kick it back in," he said.
The Swans coach praised his side for their never-say die-attitude.
"But I think this team just keeps on working and working and working and it's a credit to them," Roos said.
"They've been up for sort of six years and it's really hard in this competition to continue what they're doing."
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