Western Bulldogs young gun Mitch Wallis was keen to sing the club song after defeating Hawthorn. Picture: Mark Wilson Source: Herald Sun
SENIOR players decreed that the Western Bulldogs wouldn't sing the club theme song at Etihad Stadium last Friday night.
It was decided to channel the energy and excitment from the narrow NAB Cup win against Hawthorn into longer term goals.
Understandably, the younger Dogs were eager to belt out "Sons of the West'' for the first time since a round 12 home victory against Port Adelaide at the same venue on a mid-June night last year.
"I went up after the game, I was pretty excited, but I came back to reality that it is a practice match. But I'm still passionate about winning and I've only had a few, so everyone counts,'' midfielder Mitch Wallis said.
"In the rooms after the game, it was just a different feeling. It had been a while since our last win, eight or nine months, and to get that feeling again gives us confidence. Training this week has been great so far, how we feel and how we're going about it.
"It was great in the rooms after the game, it was great in the review. Just a feeling you want to sustain and have more than just a few.
"A lot of things we had put in place over the pre-season in terms of structures really came into play and was the reason why we won.
"Our ball movement allowed us to defend the ground better. We found targets and we weren't chasing them all day, they were chasing us. The way we were able to hit the scoreboard and hold onto the footy was probably the main thing.
"So, it gave the boys a lot of confidence that what we're doing is the right thing and moving forward to keep developing those things to hold us in good stead against the top teams.
"That has been a main focus, finishing off quarters and not leaking goals late in quarters. The last five minutes was really great and promising signs for this year.''
The developing Doggies face another stern test against Fremantle in expected 30-plus heat after the long flight and then a bus trip to Mandurah, south of Perth on Saturday.
"Going into this week, you're confident the structures and the game plan that we have can hold up,'' Wallis said.
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