With the Western Bulldogs set face North Melbourne in an historic Good Friday clash in just three days’ time, Matthew Boyd says he’s confident the quick turnaround from last week’s trip to Perth will have little impact, as the Club looks to register it’s third win of the season.  

The Bulldogs fell to Fremantle at Domain Stadium on Saturday night and must be ready to face the winless Roos in the first ever Good Friday clash with just six days break between games.

Boyd told reporters on Tuesday that rest and recovery is the key after the long trip back across the Nullarbor.

“We had a day off yesterday to recover.  We’ll get back into it today and make sure we’re up and about and ready to go,” he said. 

“Obviously with a six day break and travelling back from Perth, recovery is paramount and you have to do everything you can to get yourself up for another game on Friday night.

“We’re professional athletes, it’s what you do, it’s what you’re required to do and there’s no excuse.”  

While the Bulldogs fell to ninth on the AFL ladder after the weekend loss to the Dockers, and the Kangaroos are winless after three rounds, the fight for points and the added significance of the maiden fixture should ensure a fierce contest according to Boyd.

“Obviously the first time that the AFL has decided to play footy on Good Friday and we’re really privileged and honoured to be one of the sides that get to pioneer that game, he said.

“But the way North Melbourne have been playing of late, I think they’ve been playing really good footy and I think they’ve been unlucky not to win a couple of their games that they’ve played so far.

“I think if both sides show up and put in a good performance then it’s going to be a good game of footy.”

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