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CibbuanoWorsfold pleased despite loss
June 28th 2008 01:48
WEST COAST coach John Worsfold said he was 'really pleased' with his side's work rate during its 57-point loss to Hawthorn at the MCG on Friday night.
Worsfold, who had said during the week all he wanted to see from the playing group was an honest effort, declared himself happy with the effort shown by his side.
"I was really pleased with their work rate tonight, really pleased. It was pretty much at the level I would expect from them where they're at," he said.
"You don't like to have big losses but you're talking about their work rate and that was up tonight."
"Looking at Hawthorn up and going with their current side in and with our current side in I would have thought there was a fair margin between the two sides."
"Exactly what that margin is that's up for people to decide."
Worsfold said the difference between the two sides was Hawthorn's ability to capitalise on the Eagles' skill errors.
"I think in the last quarter we probably made four or five really bad turnovers at half-back that were either turnover kicks straight inside 50 for goals," he said.
"I think you could probably account for three or four goals in that last quarter that were just again a few kids (making mistakes)."
Worsfold said his side was more switched on against the Hawks than they were in the humiliating 135-point loss to Geelong at Subiaco Oval last weekend.
"I thought we played with a bit more composure, a bit more attack, took a few more risks, looked like the players were out there ready to go whereas last week they looked a bit stunned."
The Eagles had the game's two highest possession-winners in Matt Priddis (45) and Daniel Kerr (40) and only 24 less than Hawthorn overall but had 12 fewer scoring shots than the Hawks.
"Possessions with midfielders, you really want to see the score on the board," Worsfold said.
"As much as we had some high possession winners we've got to spread that out a little bit more and convert that into more scoring opportunities."
Worsfold also said the Eagles, who are currently languishing in 15th place on the AFL ladder with a 2-12 win-loss record would continue to invest in youth over the remaining eight rounds.
Worsfold, who had said during the week all he wanted to see from the playing group was an honest effort, declared himself happy with the effort shown by his side.
"I was really pleased with their work rate tonight, really pleased. It was pretty much at the level I would expect from them where they're at," he said.
"You don't like to have big losses but you're talking about their work rate and that was up tonight."
"Exactly what that margin is that's up for people to decide."
Worsfold said the difference between the two sides was Hawthorn's ability to capitalise on the Eagles' skill errors.
"I think in the last quarter we probably made four or five really bad turnovers at half-back that were either turnover kicks straight inside 50 for goals," he said.
"I think you could probably account for three or four goals in that last quarter that were just again a few kids (making mistakes)."
Worsfold said his side was more switched on against the Hawks than they were in the humiliating 135-point loss to Geelong at Subiaco Oval last weekend.
"I thought we played with a bit more composure, a bit more attack, took a few more risks, looked like the players were out there ready to go whereas last week they looked a bit stunned."
The Eagles had the game's two highest possession-winners in Matt Priddis (45) and Daniel Kerr (40) and only 24 less than Hawthorn overall but had 12 fewer scoring shots than the Hawks.
"Possessions with midfielders, you really want to see the score on the board," Worsfold said.
"As much as we had some high possession winners we've got to spread that out a little bit more and convert that into more scoring opportunities."
Worsfold also said the Eagles, who are currently languishing in 15th place on the AFL ladder with a 2-12 win-loss record would continue to invest in youth over the remaining eight rounds.
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