Fremantle coach Justin Longmuir has praised Michael Walters for his response to racism abuse after the gun ahead led the Dockers to victory over Gold Coast at Norwood Oval on Friday.
Longmuir stated he was happy with Walters and fellow Indigenous leaders within the AFL for highlighting racism and trying to stamp it out.
Walters and teammate Nathan Wilson had been attacked with “vile, racist and homophobic” abuse on social media this week, whereas Adelaide Izak Rankine and Brisbane’s Charlie Cameron had been additionally focused.
But Walters solid apart the disgraceful feedback to kick 4 objectives and spark the Dockers to only their second win of the season. After kicking his first objective, Walters touched the pores and skin on his left arm.
“They should not have to put up with it,” Longmuir stated. “I hope we can get on top of it and stamp it out.
“Maybe he found a bit more motivation with what happened during the week, and he wanted to make a statement.
“I just loved the way he played, great intensity. I could tell he was up for it in the warm up with his voice and communication.”
Injury-plagued Sam Switkowski, the one damage concern for the Dockers, can have scans on his calf after leaving the sport within the second quarter.
Longmuir was disenchanted with the best way the workforce defended within the first half, citing an lack of ability to shift the ball.
The workforce spoke about the necessity to take extra dangers within the second half and he’s hopeful the Dockers can construct momentum off the ultimate two quarters.
“It does not just keep rolling because we had two good quarters of footy,” he stated. “We need to maintain some edge, intensity and energy.
“There is definitely a progression, but we have got to keep making it happen.”
Why Gold Coast have to be cautious of falling into previous habits
Gold Coast coach Stuart Dew claims his facet should reply the identical questions posed final season when confronted with an analogous situation on the ladder.
Confessing to being pissed off after the preventing loss to Fremantle at Norwood Oval on Friday which leaves the Suns reeling with only one win, Dew stated the membership wanted to repeat final 12 months’s restoration.
“We were 2-3 (win-loss) at this stage last year,” Dew stated. “It got to 2-5 and we dug our way out (10 wins). That is what we have to do.
“This loss stings, obviously. We felt like we had a good plan and executed for most of the night.
“But when we didn’t, they made us pay.
“It was similar to the Essendon game. We had double the shots at halftime, but when you don’t put a buffer on, it leaves the door open, and good teams will come through it.”
While noting the defeat was troublesome to digest, Dew was glad with the trouble all recreation.
However, he blamed fundamentals at essential occasions and stated that harm the Suns.
“We have got to get better and keep pounding away. That is what we did last year, when under pressure and under the pump, the players responded.
“We will ask the same questions of ourselves and the players together and stay connected.”
A pissed off Dew wasted no time retreating from the dugout the place he had coached all recreation to the changerooms after the ultimate siren.
He was irritated the Suns had let slip a 23-point lead and stated the facet nonetheless wanted to maintain the foot down.
“We have had momentum in games and not put on enough buffer to defend,” Dew stated. “We could not take care of the ball in the last quarter.”
MATCH STATS
FREMANTLE 3.0 6.2 11.5 15-10 (100)
GOLD COAST 4.4 9.7 11.11 13.12 (90)
BEST – Fremantle: Walters, Sarong, Darcy, Schultz, Brayshaw, Pearce, Young. Gold Coast: Lukosius, Miller, Swallow, Anderson, Rowell, Weller.
GOALS
Fremantle: Walters 4, Schultz, Amiss 3, Jackson 2, Brayshaw, Banfield, Johnson.
Gold Coast: Swallow 3, Anderson, King 2, Chol, Holman, Fiorini, Lukosius, Humphrey, Rosas.
UMPIRES – Johanson, Stevic, Bryce, Tee.
CROWD – 9,329 at Coopers Stadium, Norwood.
VOTES
3 – Michael Walters (Fremantle)
2 – Jack Lukosius (Gold Coast)
1 – Caleb Serong (Fremantle)
Originally printed as Fremantle’s Michael Walters produces excellent efficiency in opposition to Gold Coast after being focused by racial abuse
Source: www.news.com.au
