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CibbuanoThompson denies invincible tag
August 17th 2008 04:37
GEELONG coach Mark Thompson has dismissed suggestions that his side is all but unbeatable.
Sydney coach Paul Roos labelled the reigning premiers and ladder leaders untouchable provided they play to their potential following the Swans' 39-point loss to the Cats at ANZ Stadium on Saturday night.
But Thompson said his side was no certainty to secure the 2008 premiership.
"I just know that on any given day you can be beaten and there's more than just skill (involved), you need a lot of luck," Thompson said.
"But we're a good side when we play well, yeah - I agree with that."
Despite the lopsided scoreboard the Cats were challenged at times by a gritty Swans outfit.
Thompson said the hard-fought clash was exactly what Geelong needed prior to the finals and that he expected more of the same when his side faces the Kangaroos at Skilled Stadium next Sunday.
"I'd like more games like that, as many games as we possibly could get, and I think North Melbourne will be a game like that," he said.
"They'll be fighting for a top-four spot so that'll be a very competitive game and we couldn't ask for a better one."
In some good news for the Cats, hard-running defender David Wojcinski (Achilles), Paul Chapman (hamstring), Darren Milburn (groin) and full-back Matthew Scarlett (back) are expected to return for the clash against the Roos.
Sydney coach Paul Roos labelled the reigning premiers and ladder leaders untouchable provided they play to their potential following the Swans' 39-point loss to the Cats at ANZ Stadium on Saturday night.
But Thompson said his side was no certainty to secure the 2008 premiership.
"I just know that on any given day you can be beaten and there's more than just skill (involved), you need a lot of luck," Thompson said.
"But we're a good side when we play well, yeah - I agree with that."
Despite the lopsided scoreboard the Cats were challenged at times by a gritty Swans outfit.
Thompson said the hard-fought clash was exactly what Geelong needed prior to the finals and that he expected more of the same when his side faces the Kangaroos at Skilled Stadium next Sunday.
"I'd like more games like that, as many games as we possibly could get, and I think North Melbourne will be a game like that," he said.
"They'll be fighting for a top-four spot so that'll be a very competitive game and we couldn't ask for a better one."
In some good news for the Cats, hard-running defender David Wojcinski (Achilles), Paul Chapman (hamstring), Darren Milburn (groin) and full-back Matthew Scarlett (back) are expected to return for the clash against the Roos.
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