We are improving: JT
16 Apr 2008
Rabbitohs head coach Jason Taylor said his side has improved
on their performances week to week despite the narrow loss to the Sharks.
Cronulla went out to a 12-0 lead before the Rabbitohs fought
their way back to 12-10 midway through the second half but were unable to score
a matchwinning try in the final minutes of the game.
Taylor
admitted the Rabbitohs are lacking confidence but said they put in an improved
performance in the round five clash.
“There was some improvement there and that is a pleasing
thing,” Taylor
said.
“It was clear to me that it was an improved performance
against the Sharks. Our commitment to what we had to do was there and we
improved our cohesion with the ball but it wasn’t enough to get the two points.
"The challenge now for us is to keep positive, we were close to a win but it
didn’t come and we have to work harder.”
Taylor
said there were a number of positives his side could take out of the game but
that they needed to improve their patience and their option taking under
pressure for the Heritage Round six match against the Tigers this Sunday April
20 at the SCG.
“We have to improve our decision making as a team,” Taylor said.
“We are a competitive team and we work very hard for each
other. We are doing the simple things well we are just letting ourselves down
with the decision making. That is where the improvement lies, we need to be
smarter.
"When we get down in the opposition 20 we have to make the most of our
opportunities there. We are a team that is lacking confidence and the patience
has to be there. That’s what we have to work hard on.”
South Sydney co-captain Roy Asotasi said he and his team
mates put together a solid all round performance against the Sharks for the
first time this year and need to build on that this week in the lead up to game
against the Tigers.
“The effort was there against the Sharks, and it was the
first time we have played consistently like that this year,” Asotasi said.
“It was an 80 minute team performance and that is
encouraging. We are staying positive through all of this. We just need to keep
our heads up and work hard and fight our way out of it.”