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16-05-2011, 09:48 AM
Michael Horan (http://www.heraldsun.com.au/sport/morris-cites-callan-ward-as-hero-of-dogs-win/story-e6frf9if-1226056516385)
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TOP defender Dale Morris says Western Bulldogs youngster Callan Ward was one of the heroes of the side's imposing 35-point win of Richmond yesterday.
Ward had a season-high 27 possessions plus six effective tackles to play a key role as the Bulldogs broke a three-game losing streak, ending a three game winning run for the Tigers in the process.
The Bulldogs have been repeatedly queried - and tested - for a lack of leg speed but Ward's effort did much to remedy that perceived deficiency yesterday.
''He was really, really good,'' Morris, who stood Coleman medallist Jack Riewoldt, told SEN today.
''He stood up when it matter and just the way he hit the ball with speed. We all know his courage and stuff like that, but he added another dimension to his game last night with the way he was bursting out of packs.
''He was our best, or one of the best yesterday.''
Morris agreed it was the best performance of the 21-year-old Ward's 45-game career.
The Bulldogs defender said the players made a pact during the week to lift their intensity to get the essential win.
''We've been pretty close the last few weeks and just haven't been able to close out the games. So we all got together and identified some focus area we really wanted to improve on.''
''It all worked really well yesterday and it was good to walk away with the four points.''
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TOP defender Dale Morris says Western Bulldogs youngster Callan Ward was one of the heroes of the side's imposing 35-point win of Richmond yesterday.
Ward had a season-high 27 possessions plus six effective tackles to play a key role as the Bulldogs broke a three-game losing streak, ending a three game winning run for the Tigers in the process.
The Bulldogs have been repeatedly queried - and tested - for a lack of leg speed but Ward's effort did much to remedy that perceived deficiency yesterday.
''He was really, really good,'' Morris, who stood Coleman medallist Jack Riewoldt, told SEN today.
''He stood up when it matter and just the way he hit the ball with speed. We all know his courage and stuff like that, but he added another dimension to his game last night with the way he was bursting out of packs.
''He was our best, or one of the best yesterday.''
Morris agreed it was the best performance of the 21-year-old Ward's 45-game career.
The Bulldogs defender said the players made a pact during the week to lift their intensity to get the essential win.
''We've been pretty close the last few weeks and just haven't been able to close out the games. So we all got together and identified some focus area we really wanted to improve on.''
''It all worked really well yesterday and it was good to walk away with the four points.''