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Im prepared for the inevitable cries of 'excuses excuses' but lets get today in perspective.
1. West Coast was ALWAYS going to be physically flat after going to the Gabba last week. Thats not an excuse, but a reality which will be confirmed by anyone with an understanding of modern footy and the effect of heat on endurance type athletes.
2. Going out as hard as they did in the 1st quarter after last week is the reason the Eagles fell away the way they did and the scoreline was as large as it was. They went out to break Freo early because they knew they wouldnt have the legs for a shoot out. To Freo's luck West Coast didnt capatalize on there chances when they were there.
3. When the game was at its fierciest, Freo appeared to be unable to handle the pressure. There skills dropped, and the Dockers appeared lost. Check the tape anyone who disagrees. Its easy to smash teams after there physically spent. You wont play an Eagles side that drops off like that if we meet again in 2006; know that.
Well done Freo and its fantastic for WA footy to see you guys finally succesful, but it would be a serious mistake for Dockers people to think there team is a ten goal better side than WC.
1. West Coast was ALWAYS going to be physically flat after going to the Gabba last week. Thats not an excuse, but a reality which will be confirmed by anyone with an understanding of modern footy and the effect of heat on endurance type athletes.
2. Going out as hard as they did in the 1st quarter after last week is the reason the Eagles fell away the way they did and the scoreline was as large as it was. They went out to break Freo early because they knew they wouldnt have the legs for a shoot out. To Freo's luck West Coast didnt capatalize on there chances when they were there.
3. When the game was at its fierciest, Freo appeared to be unable to handle the pressure. There skills dropped, and the Dockers appeared lost. Check the tape anyone who disagrees. Its easy to smash teams after there physically spent. You wont play an Eagles side that drops off like that if we meet again in 2006; know that.
Well done Freo and its fantastic for WA footy to see you guys finally succesful, but it would be a serious mistake for Dockers people to think there team is a ten goal better side than WC.