Adam Simpson says there’s no excuse for West Coast’s efficiency of their 116-point belting by the hands of fellow strugglers Hawthorn.
But he’s stopped wanting calling the drubbing in Launceston the worst in his 213-game tenure.
Hawthorn began the weekend half a per cent beneath West Coast, however end the spherical a win and almost 11 per cent away from the Eagles after the 22.10 (142) to 4.2 (26) victory.
Compounding the loss West Coast are set to be with out in-form half-back Jamaine Jones, who had his left ankle in a moon boot after injuring it within the second quarter.
Oscar Allen (left knee) and stand-in skipper Liam Duggan (neck) are additionally doubtful after ending the sport on the bench.
A despondent Simpson was not ready to provide his younger aspect which averaged simply 61 video games in comparison with Hawthorn’s 65, any excuses.
“It was extremely disappointing. It’s not good enough, unacceptable,” a blunt Simpson mentioned.
“We’re going to have to do a lot of work in a short space of time.
“Not a lot to take out of that game at all.”
The smashing was the largest in Simpson’s 213-game reign, eclipsing the 109-loss to Richmond in spherical seven of final yr.
Some would say it’s the worst within the membership’s historical past given the scenario of the 2 groups.
Simpson wasn’t ready to label it the bottom level of his time on the membership when requested.
“I can’t get to that point. We can’t either, but we’re better than that,” Simpson mentioned.
“We’re going to look at ourselves, lick our wounds and get on with it.
“I don’t reflect on history, let’s look at the right now and what we need to do tonight, tomorrow, the next day and get on with the next week.”
West Coast have little time to or personnel to run issues round, with only a six-day break earlier than they tackle Essendon at Optus Stadium on Saturday evening.
“We can’t train our way out of it,” Simpson mentioned.
“We keep working on education, keep working on contest. Keep trying to teach some of the younger players the things we can’t accept and the older players as well.
“How we handle it collectively is really important, without going too deep that you can’t come out of it.
“We still chase the same things we’ve been chasing all year, but we do it with a bit more aggression this week.”
Simpson mentioned the wave of criticism anticipated was “water off a duck’s back” and didn’t need to give a remark to the supporters.
“I’m not biting into ‘what’s your message to the fans?’,” Simpson mentioned.
Source: www.perthnow.com.au
