“IT’S OBVIOUSLY a really good and positive spot to be at.”

Back in the backline and back playing footy, Adam Saad is relishing the chance to pull on the Navy Blue jumper each and every week.

Missing five weeks due to a hamstring injury, Saad returned to the line-up in the week of the win over Gold Coast and picked up exactly where he left off, doing his job defensively while also bringing some spark in offence.

Speaking to SEN, Saad said he has loved what the team has been able to produce in recent weeks — but knows there’s still plenty of work to be done.

Case in point, a trip to western Sydney to take on the Giants this weekend is a task the Blues can’t take lightly.

“Injuries are a part of footy, but I feel like I’ve been pretty consistent in getting my job done, defending hard and creating offence off that. Some continuity over the last five weeks is nice,” Saad said.

“We had a bit of a form slump through Round 5-10, but we’re just trying to play our way and be a consistent home-and-away team. We’re striving to get better every single week, we’re sticking to our process.

“We’re preparing for [GWS’] best, they’re a quality opposition. We want to go there and play our way for four quarters. I feel like when we do that, we’re hard to beat.”

Saad has well and truly reached cult status among the Blues faithful, combining his All-Australian talent on the field with his connection off the field reflecting that of the wider playing group.

It has formed part of a highly enjoyable four years for Saad in Carlton colours, who remains grateful for the position he’s in — regardless of the cold.

“It’s pretty cool when you hear 50,000 fans yelling out ‘woof’. I really appreciate the fans embracing me and having a bit of fun out on the field,” he said.

“The identity is clear. Everyone knows their role, goes out there and plays their role. We want to be as consistent as we can playing our way, we feel like we’ve got a clear picture of what it looks like.”