GRETA coach Daniel McLaughlin summed it up best with five words.
Asked whether there were any positives to come out of Saturday's 53-point drubbing at the hands of Tarrawingee, McLaughlin's response was unequivocal.
"That there's a next week," he said.
This was a big game for Greta, which was looking to press its claims on a top four position.
But when the heat came the Blues failed to respond.
Conditions were atrocious the match began in driving rain with the ground underneath an inch of water.
If anything the weather should have evened things up between Greta and the more highly skilled Tarrawingee outfit.
It certainly hampered the Bulldogs, who kicked their lowest score of the season by some margin.
But the Blues didn't even get close to making it competitive, and finished the match without kicking a single goal.
Things started badly for Greta when Paul Fruzynski limped from the ground with a hamstring injury before the game had even started.
But a last second request for a replacement was granted, and Blake Sheather backed up after playing in the reserves match.
The first 15 minutes was an arm wrestle, and despite the pouring rain, both sides had their chances.
Brad Bell hit the post and Brent Nichols registered a couple of behinds, while Clayton Hines, Tim Aumann and Jaden Allan all put points on the board for the Bulldogs.
It was Tarrawingee's class and poise that broke the early deadlock.
BY - SCOTT ANDERSON.
http://www.nenews.com.au
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Last Modified on 08/08/2011 20:01