Eade: Revenge not a factor

[BulldogBelle]

Dogs focused on getting away to a fast start....

Eade: Revenge not a factor (http://sportal.com.au/afl-news-display/top-four-dogs-aim-76116)
Sportal | Angus Morgan | 18/08/2009

The prospect of securing a finals double chance will be the Western Bulldogs' sole objective in Friday night's clash with Geelong rather than revenge for the club's controversial loss to the Cats earlier this season, according to coach Rodney Eade.

Skipper Brad Johnson's post-siren miss at Etihad Stadium in Round 9 which consigned the Bulldogs to a two-point defeat was a huge opportunity lost and the result still prompts much gnashing of teeth at Whitten Oval.

Eade said it will doubtlessly get a mention in the lead-up to Friday night, but it pales in terms of importance when compared to the simple need for four premiership points from the Bulldogs' final two matches to safeguard the double chance.

"I think the motivating force for us is just to try and win and get a top-four spot," said Eade after training at Whitten Oval on Tuesday.

"Obviously playing a quality team, you need to perform well against quality teams if you're going to perform well in September."

"I'm not really much into owing people or paying one back or motivation from what happened before - I think it's all a bit false and a bit hollow, to be honest."

"I think it's more about us and what we need to do."

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[bornadog]

The close finish last time will give us confidence that we can beat this mob.

[BulldogBelle]

The close finish last time will give us confidence that we can beat this mob.

Yep, that's what I reckon also...Geelong look a little shaky, would love to knock them over by a big margin. Although, they will be getting Chapman and a few others back. With Ottens they are still undecided on whether they will bring him this week against us or play him in the VFL for another week.

[LostDoggy]

I'm quietly confident we can do it on Friday night, although the continuing loss of Griff and now also Tommygun, has put a small dent in it. Although Eade says our previous loss doesn't mean that much, I think it gutted the team just like it gutted us, and hopefully the boys will be out to do themselves proud. Not really revenge, but more a knowledge that we can beat them! Go Dogs, maul them Cats :D (although I would be happy with a 1 point win)

[Mantis]

Yep, that's what I reckon also...Geelong look a little shaky, would love to knock them over by a big margin. Although, they will be getting Chapman and a few others back. With Ottens they are still undecided on whether they will bring him this week against us or play him in the VFL for another week.

You would have to think that is highly unlikely considering the players we have out and our poor record against other potential top 4 teams this year.

[bornadog]

You would have to think that is highly unlikely considering the players we have out and our poor record against other potential top 4 teams this year.

The only poor form was against the Saints ie in the top 4, and Carlton in the bottom 4

[Mantis]

The only poor form was against the Saints ie in the top 4, and Carlton in the bottom 4

We will have 3 very good players & our developing CHB out, we are up against it.

[Bulldog Revolution]

The close finish last time will give us confidence that we can beat this mob.

That also seemed to be the mood before we played St Kilda for the second time

[bornadog]

We will have 3 very good players & our developing CHB out, we are up against it.

Your not very confident Mantis.



That also seemed to be the mood before we played St Kilda for the second time

Not really, we weren't even close to the Saints the first time.

[Mantis]

Your not very confident Mantis.



No I'm not, I don't think I have any reason to be.

[comrade]

No I'm not, I don't think I have any reason to be.

Would you put stolen money on us? ;)

[Mantis]

Would you put stolen money on us? ;)

In hindsight I should have placed that on WC.

[boydogs]

We will have 3 very good players & our developing CHB out, we are up against it.

We were probably too tall this week with Williams in the side anyway. They have a lot of players out themselves and more out of form or returning from injury. They haven't won by more than a goal since round 16 include a big loss to Carlton and almost losing to the bottom 8 Sydney in the last 2 weeks

Johnno and Aker are in great form, Minson held a few grabs last week, Higgins coming back will add a lot of forward 50 marks and class, Eagle and Gilbee are getting dangerous again, Hill is playing better up the ground, Murphy will improve after a good return excluding his kicking

Our rucks are better than theirs, Cooney has some zip back and Ward and Picken have more games under their belts than they did in round 9 when they showed they could match it with the Cats' midfield

We match up well in the backline with Hargrave back who we were missing last time around, Byrnes will be in meaning a better matchup for Harbrow, and we can exploit Hawkins' lack of mobility with Lake

We are coming off perhaps our best win of the year interstate against the 5th placed side missing the same players (excl Williams for Higgins). We started well, were more patient going forward and our struggling players in recent weeks (Eagle, Hill, Gilbee, Welsh, Hahn) found form

I think there is some cause for optimism this week :)