WESTERN Bulldogs captain Matthew Boyd says his side needs to learn how to apply "kamikaze footy" from the start to finish of games in order to halt their three-game losing streak.
The Bulldogs again played in patches against the Sydney Swans on Saturday at Manuka Oval and performed best early in the first quarter when they opened up a three-goal lead in the opening six minutes, and then in the final term when they cut a 26-point margin down to seven.
They still failed to close out the game though with the Swans hanging on for an eight-point win.
The 28-year-old said the Dogs had showed they were a better side than was currently reflected in their two-win season but they desperately had to learn how to be ruthless across an entire game.
"It just shows that we're the type of team that needs to play kamikaze footy and play really highly-intense footy from start to finish," he told afl.com.au after the game.
"We've just got to keep chipping away. There's no magic formula to it; it's just hard work and getting back to what we do best.
"It's an old cliché but it starts with training and getting the mood right at the club.
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