On Friday morning Rowey said the loss was \u201cextremely disappointing\u201d.<\/p>\n
\u201cIt was more than a reality check for me,\u201d he said. \u201cThat was a wake up call to the coaching group first and foremost. You\u2019ve been worked out and found out.\u201d<\/p>\n
\u201cThey\u2019ve lost four of their last seven games the exact same way. The midfielders\u2026 their numbers, the method, the effectiveness, the grunt call it what you like — it\u2019s just not there.<\/p>\n
\u201cThe team have a crack\u2026 but when it\u2019s on their terms. When challenged, that finals-like footy, too many of them drop off. There\u2019s no mongrel.<\/p>\n
\u201cThey\u2019re just a bunch of bloody nice fellows the Crows, and they can play bloody good footy when allowed on their terms. End of story.\u201d<\/p>\n
\u201cFootball aggression is like tackling — it\u2019s an intent. Their intent just wasn\u2019t there\u2026 that\u2019s their concern. When there\u2019s push back, who can and who can\u2019t? Who can\u2019t: you can get out of there.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n