Tuesday, June 01, 2004
Morris ready to bounce back from "shake up"
John Morris has told AAP he is keen to repay Brian Smith for his faith in him, after he was promoted back into first grade this week.
"I wasn't too happy to run out there at 1pm on Sunday, it's something I am not used to - hopefully I won't be back there again. Myself and Adam Dykes paid the price for the way the team was going, they had to make some changes ... he (Smith) said it wasn't personal, just to shake up the team."
He said the criticism of the Eels would only make the team stronger.
"We've just got to go out there and prove ourselves not only Saturday night but over the next month or so. It's pretty tough. When it comes to our supporters, they certainly could be more positive and supportive.
"It's not down to a lack of effort, we've still got a lot of pride in the blue and gold jumper. If we stay and keep being positive hopefully we can get a better outcome."
"I wasn't too happy to run out there at 1pm on Sunday, it's something I am not used to - hopefully I won't be back there again. Myself and Adam Dykes paid the price for the way the team was going, they had to make some changes ... he (Smith) said it wasn't personal, just to shake up the team."
He said the criticism of the Eels would only make the team stronger.
"We've just got to go out there and prove ourselves not only Saturday night but over the next month or so. It's pretty tough. When it comes to our supporters, they certainly could be more positive and supportive.
"It's not down to a lack of effort, we've still got a lot of pride in the blue and gold jumper. If we stay and keep being positive hopefully we can get a better outcome."
