Things looking a little rosier for Daisy

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CARLTON recruit Dale Thomas says the Blues will take real confidence from their first win of the season after a week of headlines at Visy Park.

Thomas took another step forward with a 16-possession game played deep in defence, aware the critics have been quick to jump on his performances.

UNITED BLUES LIMP TO FIRST WIN

He said the Blues knew the football world had come at them in recent weeks, but believed the season would turn if they improved their efforts.

"It was a good win and we will take a bit from that. That's football, when you play well there are people who pat you and when its starts to go the other way there are twice as many people who jump on your back and chop you down,'' he said.

"We know that, we don't buy into too much of that bull**** at the club. The Essendon game we lost some confidence but we will learn a bit from tonight and take some confidence from it. 1-4 is better than 0-5."

Dale Thomas had 16 possessions in his first win as a Blue. Photo by Michael Dodge Source: Getty Images

Thomas said he was happy to be gradually improving under Malthouse despite averaging only 18 disposals a game.

"Week to week it's starting to come. I played a fair bit deep down back tonight so my possession rate wasn't as high but along with the rest of the boys the effort around the ball was fantastic and if we can turn the ball over at the source and get it going into our forward line the way we did it gives you a chance to win games and fortunately tonight we did that.

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"I will be the first to say I am not setting the world on fire, but at the moment I am happy to be out there playing my role for the team and happy to be out there playing footy again.

"Obviously getting to know how the boys play and the boys know how I play, that is taking a bit of time.

"There are no excuses from my front. I will cop my whack when I deserve it."

AFL Round 5. Western Bulldogs v Carlton at Etihad Stadium. Bulldogs coach Brendan McCartney. Pic: Michael Klein. Saturday April 19, 2014. Source: News Corp Australia

Western Bulldogs coach Brendan McCartney admitted his side had blown a late chance to win the game, but knew they did not deserve the victory.

He said he was "pretty optimistic" Dale Morris (ankle/suspension) would be back against Adelaide next week, with his Dogs now 15th after missing a chance to vault into the top eight.

"It was a bit of a nervousness to snatch at it and rush it and when we missed that (Stewart Crameri) set shot they were jumping for joy, the Carlton boys. It was like we have dodged a bullet,'' McCartney said.

"But I don't believe we deserved to be that close. They outplayed us, they were good around the ball, they played really well. They deserved the four points and they deserved to win the game."

Marcus Bontempelli is tackled by Ed Curnow. Photo by Michael Dodge Source: Getty Images

He said he was happy with no. 4 selection Marcus Bontempelli's 14-possession debut performance, content that he is a hard worker who will continually maximise his talent.

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