The Bulldogs need to win seven of their remaining matches to be a chance for the top eight and Eade has not given up hope after his side won their second consecutive match, against the Suns.
"I think the competition is even, you are never really out of it," he said.
"We have got the ability, if we don’t get any more injuries we can win seven of nine and from that aspect it is in our own hands."
The Bulldogs did enough in the first three quarters to hold out a Gold Coast comeback in the last term.
They led by as much as 49 in the third quarter, before the Suns kicked five goals to one in the last for an eventual margin of 22 points.
Eade was unfazed by the fourth quarter performance, blaming the Queensland heat.
"I think the heat took its toll, from that aspect we can jump up and down about it but it is a win," he said.
"The grass is long and it is quite sapping on the feet.
"I think they (the Suns) are just used to heat, once they get a bit more experience, that heat is going to be a bit more of an advantage for them."
Eade praised Liam Picken, who held Suns midfielder Gary Ablett to 24 touches and two goals.
"Ablett is a class player and he still played OK but I thought Picken did a really good job," Eade said.
Meanwhile, veteran forward Barry Hall played his first game since round 10.
Hall had two goals in the first quarter but was subbed off in the third.
"He was a little bit rusty, but I thought he moved well and led well," Eade said.
