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CibbuanoToo early to talk finals: Knights
June 30th 2008 00:40
ESSENDON coach Matthew Knights says his club is not thinking about finals despite the Bombers winning their third straight match against Fremantle at Subiaco Oval on Sunday.
In a classic contest, the Bombers rallied from a 20 point deficit midway through the second term to take a four-goal lead in the final stanza.
But the Dockers refused to give in with two majors from skipper Matthew Pavlich and a goal from Chris Tarrant deep in time-on getting Fremantle to within four points. In a tense final minute the Dockers had several half chances to secure the four points but the Bombers held firm to record their fifth win of the season.
Essendon now sit in 12th after a shocking start to the season, two games behind eighth-placed St Kilda.
But Knights said he is focused on the club's development so they can enjoy sustained success.
"(It's) great to have a win and great to string three wins together consecutively and a real credit to our players," said Knights.
"(But) even after today, we're probably two games and percentage (out of the eight), so we're a long way out."
"(So) we must work harder now to get better and execute the game style we want to play, keep going and developing players not only on the field but off the field, so that when we do get good, we stay good."
In a classic contest, the Bombers rallied from a 20 point deficit midway through the second term to take a four-goal lead in the final stanza.
But the Dockers refused to give in with two majors from skipper Matthew Pavlich and a goal from Chris Tarrant deep in time-on getting Fremantle to within four points. In a tense final minute the Dockers had several half chances to secure the four points but the Bombers held firm to record their fifth win of the season.
Essendon now sit in 12th after a shocking start to the season, two games behind eighth-placed St Kilda.
But Knights said he is focused on the club's development so they can enjoy sustained success.
"(It's) great to have a win and great to string three wins together consecutively and a real credit to our players," said Knights.
"(But) even after today, we're probably two games and percentage (out of the eight), so we're a long way out."
"(So) we must work harder now to get better and execute the game style we want to play, keep going and developing players not only on the field but off the field, so that when we do get good, we stay good."
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