'Next moment the most important' for Longmuir's dominant Dockers
Fremantle is just three wins from the club's first-ever AFL premiership, but coach Justin Longmuir dismisses suggestions he will be using that as motivation heading into the finals.
The Fremantle Dockers are just three wins away from securing their first-ever AFL premiership, but coach Justin Longmuir has warned against using that as motivation for the finals. Fremantle finished the regular season with 19 wins out of 23 games, hosting Hawthorn in a qualifying final at Perth Stadium. The team has been buzzing with excitement, having only reached one grand final since joining the AFL in 1995, losing to Hawthorn in 2013.
Longmuir has emphasized that the focus should remain on immediate tasks, stating that thinking about the ultimate goal is not what will propel the team to victory. He believes each player has their own understanding of the significance of the upcoming matches and that the club will work through any differing perspectives on motivation.
Longmuir stresses that winning games of footy is the key to claiming premierships, emphasizing the importance of giving their best to each moment, with the next moment being the most crucial one.
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