Bacchus Marsh coach Dennis Armfield speaks after round 5 win over Sebastopol.
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00:00 All clicked today, that third quarter was one right out of the box but you know you're
00:05 well on top most of the day.
00:06 Yeah look, I asked our boys when you knew Sebas were going to be a quality side and
00:10 we knew that there was a lot on the line.
00:12 All I did was ask our boys to put in for four quarters and play our role for 120 minutes
00:17 and I thought across the field we were able to do that mates and yet the third quarter
00:21 it sort of stuck but the first and second have 16 scoring shots at half time, we just
00:26 weren't on the right side of the sticks I guess.
00:28 It's happened a few times though hasn't it, were you a little worried at half time that
00:31 you may have just left a few more out there than potentially, again you've been in a situation
00:36 where you've left goals behind and it seems you've gone down and kicked a goal straight
00:39 away on you.
00:40 Yeah look mate it hurts when you miss opportunities and all that but look I thought the way we
00:43 were playing was much more pleasing, much more team orientated, much more focused on
00:48 our structure and our way in.
00:50 So for me I wasn't so much concerned that we were missing them, it was just probably
00:53 we've got to keep at it which we were fortunate enough to do after half time.
00:57 And that third quarter then, as you say you only gave up seven points after half time
01:01 from turnover, that third quarter that just shows what you can do doesn't it?
01:06 Yeah it does mate, it does and I know I've spoken to yourself and I've spoken to a few
01:09 others mate, if we can do it for long enough we'll be right in games or not winning games
01:14 and yeah it was fortunate enough that we were able to do that.
01:18 I thought our ability to outnumber at the contest, our ability to outnumber at the spare
01:22 ball, our ability to press up and spoil or press up and tackle was just a great even
01:27 contribution across the field mate.
01:29 And the defence, you made special mention of the defence, you didn't single anyone out
01:32 specifically but they really held up when they needed to.
01:35 Yeah mate there was times when they were coming and there was repeat entry, repeat entry and
01:39 we just fought, we just fought and I thought our composure and ability to be calm out of
01:43 there this week was a lot better than it was in the past.
01:45 Did you end up getting out of that pretty well injury free did you?
01:48 I didn't see the first half.
01:49 Yeah I think we have, we got a few little niggles, a few little sprains of fingers and
01:54 stuff like that mate but yeah we'll wait and see how we all pull up tomorrow morning mate
01:59 we'll go from there.
02:00 And Melton South I'm guessing next week is it?
02:02 Yeah Melton South at home so get around the Marsh family and get down and hopefully we
02:06 can win one at home mate.
02:07 Well important that you carry this on though isn't it, I mean you should be winning that
02:12 game but it means.
02:13 Oh mate should, should, could whatever it doesn't mean nothing mate.
02:16 Melton South are a quality side, yep they've brought their losses way down and you know
02:20 they'll see us as a scout, we've got to make sure that we rock up and play our way mate
02:24 and if we play our way, rain, hail or shine, win, draw or lose mate I'm pretty proud of
02:28 the boys so yep we've just got to show up and repeat mate we're still behind on the
02:32 ledger so we've got to get even.
02:34 Well two and three you're in the season though aren't you though now, I mean one and four
02:36 is a long way back, two and three you're in the season, get a win next week you're back
02:39 to square one.
02:40 Yeah look mate that's the plan we can only do the old cliche one week at a time and we're
02:44 fortunate enough to come to you know Ballarat we're 2 and 0 so maybe we like coming away
02:48 but yeah look we've got to keep fighting, we're not out of it, we've got some great
02:54 kids in there that are working extremely hard at their game and I'm looking forward to seeing
02:57 what the future holds mate.
02:58 Well done Dennis, congratulations.