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CibbuanoWorsfold defends MacKenzie
May 17th 2009 01:13
WEST COAST coach John Worsfold has refused to lay the blame for his side's heartbreaking five-point loss to Sydney at ANZ Stadium on promising young defender Eric MacKenzie.
MacKenzie's late blunder in defence led to Kieren Jack's match-winning goal on Saturday night.
Speaking at the post match press conference, Worsfold said he was pleased with MacKenzie's progression and said that such errors were a part of having a young side.
"I thought Eric played a very good game and it was a good effort for him to get up for this game and his progression as a young key defender for us is outstanding," Worsfold said.
"So we'll wear the fact that young players do make errors."
Worsfold expressed his disappointment at letting a season-defining win slip but praised his side's effort.
"(It was) a disappointing game to lose, we were behind most of the night I think but the boys never gave up," he said.
"It's disappointing that late in the third quarter they kicked a couple of easy goals from errors but the effort in the last quarter to want to try and win the game was outstanding."
The Eagles have won just three of their first eight games but Worsfold is adamant his side isn't out of the finals race.
"We don't give up mate, we're going to keep fighting," he said.
MacKenzie's late blunder in defence led to Kieren Jack's match-winning goal on Saturday night.
Speaking at the post match press conference, Worsfold said he was pleased with MacKenzie's progression and said that such errors were a part of having a young side.
"I thought Eric played a very good game and it was a good effort for him to get up for this game and his progression as a young key defender for us is outstanding," Worsfold said.
"So we'll wear the fact that young players do make errors."
Worsfold expressed his disappointment at letting a season-defining win slip but praised his side's effort.
"(It was) a disappointing game to lose, we were behind most of the night I think but the boys never gave up," he said.
"It's disappointing that late in the third quarter they kicked a couple of easy goals from errors but the effort in the last quarter to want to try and win the game was outstanding."
The Eagles have won just three of their first eight games but Worsfold is adamant his side isn't out of the finals race.
"We don't give up mate, we're going to keep fighting," he said.
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