Hardwick post-match ...
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The Tigers were without a number of first-choice players for the clash with the new-look Dees, including Jack Riewoldt, Daniel Jackson, Reece Conca, Ivan Maric and Dylan Grimes.
Of the game, Hardwick praised the Demons for being harder around the contest, controlling the ball better and for having a stronger intent, which he expressed his frustration over at three-quarter time.
"It will give everyone a bit of an eye-opener now," he said.
"I often try to remain really composed, but I was disappointed with their overall intent.
"That's a big things in footy games - if you don't bring it, you don't often win."
He praised the late performance of draftee Sam Lloyd, who improved as the game went on, and that of rookie Anthony Miles, who did his chances of promotion to the senior list no harm with a solid game in the midfield.
http://www.afl.com.au/news/2014-02-14/tigers-confident-with-newman“We have got younger players like most sides do. (Sam) Lloyd showed a bit, and young Milesy kicked a couple of goals. We got some condition, and we are just trying to get some run into our legs.
“Give Melbourne due credit, they were harder around the contest and controlled the ball more. We didn’t defend anywhere near well enough and to give up 180 more possessions was testament to that.”
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