Devastated Priddis vows Eagles will 'stay united'
October 3, 2015 7:29 PM
MATT Priddis says West Coast has learnt a painful lesson about performing on the big stage after a 46-point Grand Final humbling from Hawthorn.
The Eagles defied their critics to make the season-decider, but couldn't convert their opportunities in front of goal and were made to pay by a ruthless Hawks outfit.
West Coast trailed by 31 points at half-time having kicked 3.8 to 9.3 and, despite having their chances to get back into the game, couldn't put any genuine scoreboard pressure on the Hawthorn powerhouse.
"They're a very experienced side – they were too good for us today. Their ball use, their contested footy and the ability to kick goals was really the difference," Priddis said in the rooms post-match.
"I think it was pretty similar (numbers of) scoring shots. They took their opportunities and we didn't. They got that switch going. We probably couldn't defend it, so we'll learn from this. We'll stay united.
"As much as we were three or four goals behind, it felt like we were still in the game. It was only going to take one or two quick goals and it would turn pretty quick.
"It felt like our run was there, we were still trying to be brave with the footy, but our execution was probably the thing that let us down."
The Hawks dominated possession (436-321) and got their uncontested marking (130-50) game going to slice through West Coast's zone defence.
But Priddis didn't think the wider expanses of the MCG were to blame for the Hawks exposing Adam Simpson's defensive web.
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