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CibbuanoWe can't win the flag: Roos
August 24th 2008 01:02
SYDNEY coach Paul Roos has admitted his side has little chance of doing much damage in this year's finals series following the Swans' 45-point loss to Collingwood at Telstra Dome on Saturday night.
"It's unlikely we're going to do much damage over the next few weeks," Roos said after the match.
"The first half of the season was really good, we had young blokes play really well and had some middle guys really improving, but there's some guys who have really tailed off."
Despite losing six of their past eight matches the Swans are guaranteed a place in the finals after Carlton upset Brisbane at the Gabba.
While Roos has all but given up on a premiership this season, he said it was important for his side to continue to get a win under their belt and take some confidence into the first week of the finals.
"You can't lose fact that we have got another game and we have got finals to play," Roos said.
"While you have to be realistic of where you are at, I am looking forward to the challenge of next week and trying to get back into some form."
"We have to make sure we finish off with a win next week and get back some kind of confidence going into the finals."
Roos also didn't rule out dropping some of his underperforming senior players for next weekend's clash against the Lions at the SCG.
"Our challenge for next week is to pick some guys who are in good form and perhaps rest a few guys that are going through a bit of a form slump at the moment."
"It's unlikely we're going to do much damage over the next few weeks," Roos said after the match.
"The first half of the season was really good, we had young blokes play really well and had some middle guys really improving, but there's some guys who have really tailed off."
Despite losing six of their past eight matches the Swans are guaranteed a place in the finals after Carlton upset Brisbane at the Gabba.
While Roos has all but given up on a premiership this season, he said it was important for his side to continue to get a win under their belt and take some confidence into the first week of the finals.
"You can't lose fact that we have got another game and we have got finals to play," Roos said.
"While you have to be realistic of where you are at, I am looking forward to the challenge of next week and trying to get back into some form."
"We have to make sure we finish off with a win next week and get back some kind of confidence going into the finals."
Roos also didn't rule out dropping some of his underperforming senior players for next weekend's clash against the Lions at the SCG.
"Our challenge for next week is to pick some guys who are in good form and perhaps rest a few guys that are going through a bit of a form slump at the moment."
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