FIRED-UP Fremantle coach Ross Lyon says his post-match on-field dressing down of players after their victory over West Coast was all in the name of education.
The fourth-placed Dockers were in control of the game at three-quarter time but conceded six goals in the final term to briefly give up the lead before steadying for a seven-point win at Patersons Stadium on Saturday.
"Well, the adrenaline was still flowing," Lyon said of his address to players.
"So there was a couple of things while it was still fresh in the mind. There was a bit about stoppages, we hit it out to space and hurt us, they walked [the ball] out the middle and just sort of game situations.
"I thought while it was fresh in the mind [I would address them]. Then I got around to everyone and thanked them for their efforts so [there was] three or four things that I thought hurt us and shouldn't have occurred.
"So the guys will remember that, it's certainly not personal. We are all pretty tight and we just put it in there for next time. It's a good learning opportunity."
Lyon said he had expected a pumped-up Eagles outfit after four consecutive derby losses, and was pleased with the way his team stood up through the middle of the game when challenged.
He was also full of praise for Ross Glendinning medallist Stephen Hill.
But Lyon was soon looking forward, warning his great mate, Melbourne coach Paul Roos, that it would be full-on again when the Dockers head to Darwin to take on the Demons next Saturday night.
Lyon said he had not thought about whether he'd rest any stars for the match but was hopeful key defender Luke McPharlin would return from a knee injury. McPharlin has played nine of the 14 games this year.
"Melbourne are a much-improved football team, Paul is still obviously a good friend of mine but there will be no friendships up in Darwin," Lyon said.
"We go up to improve our footy but it’s a tough trip and we'll be taking our best possible team."
Lyon said star midfielder Nat Fyfe had been in doubt in the lead-up to the derby with a sore back.
"So there was a couple of things while it was still fresh in the mind. There was a bit about stoppages, we hit it out to space and hurt us, they walked [the ball] out the middle and just sort of game situations.
"I thought while it was fresh in the mind [I would address them]. Then I got around to everyone and thanked them for their efforts so [there was] three or four things that I thought hurt us and shouldn't have occurred.
"So the guys will remember that, it's certainly not personal. We are all pretty tight and we just put it in there for next time. It's a good learning opportunity."
Lyon said he had expected a pumped-up Eagles outfit after four consecutive derby losses, and was pleased with the way his team stood up through the middle of the game when challenged.
He was also full of praise for Ross Glendinning medallist Stephen Hill.
But Lyon was soon looking forward, warning his great mate, Melbourne coach Paul Roos, that it would be full-on again when the Dockers head to Darwin to take on the Demons next Saturday night.
Lyon said he had not thought about whether he'd rest any stars for the match but was hopeful key defender Luke McPharlin would return from a knee injury. McPharlin has played nine of the 14 games this year.
"Melbourne are a much-improved football team, Paul is still obviously a good friend of mine but there will be no friendships up in Darwin," Lyon said.
"We go up to improve our footy but it’s a tough trip and we'll be taking our best possible team."
Lyon said star midfielder Nat Fyfe had been in doubt in the lead-up to the derby with a sore back.
