 Well, Roods, congratulations on the win tonight, you've done something that hasn't happened to victory in 16 regular season games, you've beaten them, how do you do it? A lot of belief, a lot of organisation, understanding exactly how they play, they've been together for a year and a lot of their movements and not too dissimilar, we had a good look at them in pre-season. You know I thought we nullified their main threats, I thought we came into the game after about the 10th, 15th minute mark and we really showed our quality and put a lot of pressure on them and I thought we deserved that second part of that first half to get something out of it, you know we threatened and there were some good combinations, we're still not there and that's kind of clear, we were a bit anxious last week, I thought that anxiety wasn't there as such today but it's never easy to come to a place like this, at an atmosphere like this which generates some of the best noise in the competition but they were very, very disciplined, they worked extremely hard for each other and like I said we never allowed them to play through us as such, the game plan was perfect and they executed it incredibly well and those last 10 minutes where you got to really roll up your sleeves and stay organised and communicate and stay disciplined was there, the character shown by the players was fabulous. How big is this for you and the boys, I mean it's a brand new group, you're trying to lay a foundation, it's your best start in three years, you've just knocked off Melbourne Victory and as you said a very hostile environment, how big is this for you putting in place a foundation for what you want to achieve this season? It's very important for our fans and our members, you know we have tried and worked really hard to connect with them in the off-season, you know part of the strategy was also in my mind was bringing back players from the region, Gabriel Clers from Fairfield, you know Ramin Azurine, Resine, Jari Caluccio, Resine, Lawrence Thomas is a boy from Blacktown, you know I can go on, you know I really worked hard here and overseas to entice, you know a lot of players because they understand the people from the West and I keep saying we're just an extension of them, what they want to see more than anything else is a representation of themselves in that team and the West are fighters, you know they've got a bit of a chip on their block because things haven't always gone their way, you know I understand that growing up as well and that's what's important for us, everyone talks about the importance of having a strong Western Sydney wanderers in the competition, I couldn't agree more but we, like I said in the off-season there was a lot of thinking and strategising and planning going on, you know in my head and the staff and throughout the whole entire club to make sure that we put those stones in place and build a good platform in order for us to move forward and it's only round two and the big important thing this week is that we don't get too complacent because our next opponent is yet to win a game and we're at home and probably expected to win and there won't be any of that particularly with this group that we've got. Well that's it you just sort of said don't want to get complacent or ahead of yourselves because I think the last time this happened two games I think it was three wins in a row and then it all sort of fell apart but I guess what gives you the confidence that you can really I guess go on from here and you know people are going to talk about the finals you know drought and those sorts of things it's still very early but like what makes you feel that this is a great group because we've got a fantastic group I can't talk about the past I wasn't around the club in the past I know each and every single player staff member people in the office I know every single one of them I know everything about them they're all brought in it's a collective it's not just those players that go and cross that white line it's a collective you know we're unified as a football club and the mentality is as such we're all going to work hard for each other and make sure we don't let each other down there's a lot of trust in the group and when I say group I mean everybody from the people in the office and the front front desk to the people the staff behind the scenes you know Kat Smith who's our Wanderers W League coach as well to JP who's the new TD we're all in this together you know we need everybody's help we're only as good as each other so the mentality and the people that we've got at this football club a second to none as far as I'm concerned it's a fantastic group you've seen many goals like that one from Tommy Magella from a hundred and I've 295 centimetre centre back before it's pretty special. Yeah I did it myself about 15 years ago and no I didn't but he's he's he's got the license to do that particularly in those transition moments as well sometimes they come off sometimes they don't always maintain when we're doing transition games of training the defenders are always the ones who make the right pass at the right time and you know I'd like to have a bit of a laugh with the boys as well but yeah like I said you make your own luck in this game you work hard and you get what you deserve. Rudy you spoke about during the week about sort of channeling the emotion because during the week obviously you mentioned that the players were almost you know getting a bit too excited in the lead-up to this game how important was I guess you know controlling that and sort of as the game went on obviously the players there was a few spicy moments but making sure I didn't almost get too excited before the game and you know really just focus in those key moments. Yeah I think what the difference was from last week to this week was going away and then travelling and then being around each other where you've got the ability to keep a close eye on them you can see everything you can see what's on the wake up how they had their breakfast you know how they what they do afterwards all those things and we're a team that loves being around each other you know we had a fantastic 10 day camp at the Gold Coast and we really built on our culture and our values and what we want to be and who we want to and what we want to represent as a football club as well so I think that was the difference and I just wanted to enjoy it you know I keep saying football is there just remember the moments when you were young when you when your mum or dad gave you a ball and you went out in the backyard instead of playing with it on your own then with your mates then on the street then you played a bit of organised football but that love is still there you know I'm still as passionate as ever about the game you know the game is is at the forefront of everything right so that's that's always important and I think they needed you just to enjoy the moment relax and just be themselves and just on Callum the Ovenhoff today probably easily one of the best on today hasn't played a lot of football for the last two years obviously come across to the Wanderers and today I mean he's 21 but he plays with the head above his shoulders looks like he's a lot more mature in his age 21 I'll put it was 19 yeah well he's 21 according to here but I guess you know how have you seen him since he's come across fantastic I gave him a call he was a bit disjointed and disappointed with what was going on at his old club you know he didn't feel as though he's getting cared for looked after all getting game time he's you know that we've created you know he's one where they need to enjoy it but they also get challenged every day and then he's been superb really really fantastic as far as I'm concerned but he's still young and he's he's got a really good head and shoulders really mature and his game was good but can get better you know there was two moments there where he has to understand how we do things and the little things as well and he will you heard anything from the fitness staff roots any injury concerns coming out of this game Ninkovich look like he's knows reorganized any other concerns not that I'm aware of just general tightness and it was really interesting to see Gabriel Clure who we who can run like when everyone's on their feet he'll still keep going he got a bit of cramp but you know don't forget he had three different wingers he had to he had to mark you know with the exchanging of players and then the kind of meetings coming on and sort of stuff and but he was good like I said they were restrict them to one shot on target at home in 96 minutes I think that's that's incredible from us just um you're obviously former centre back yourself mark just that partnership of Marcello and Marcello what do you think that partnership can do it looks very sturdy as you mentioned just the one shot on target tonight does it feel like one that can really be a bedrock I guess yeah yeah for sure Marcello was a last piece of the puzzle he came in the latest and I was looking for a real strong leader you know and my first conversation with him I don't know what what's app face thing whatever it's called when we got to see each other was fantastic you know I've got some really good vibes and good feelings about him and you can tell a lot by looking at someone's eye and and seeing what they're about and you do your research then and you speak to a lot of people and you all checks out really well and he was really motivated to come and not just have a holiday I mean the guys play that many Champions League games he's won championships wherever he's gone and he's a strong leader at the back and that's exactly what he is and he's fantastic around the group first thing he said to me after the game was let's not get too excited we're gonna we're gonna back up gonna recover well and get back to Sydney and and look forward to next week that's the kind of letter he is just no concerns with with Milosh there obviously you know he's got a bit of a bruise and a bit of a scratch you know that's what I call it anyway you know but you know we'll have a look at that and you know he kept going he's a fighter Milosh let me tell you you know he's he's fantastic fantastic just about Cassini I mean just a small one I mean where do you see his best role because obviously he can play through the middle and he played a lot more on the left today played a little bit more wide last week as well I guess where do you see his best position in this team look is he's someone that's going to put his hand up we played two up front at times in preseason as well but right now he's an incredible athlete and when he faces opponents or even back to goal he's got this that rare one-on-one ability we need to obviously tweak a few things what I'm most proud with Cass is that he's had his first full preseason even at his age and we've done a lot of work in in terms of his mentality and and making sure we understood why and he has not missed a beat he has turned up to every training session and finished every training session and I've got so much love for that guy and so much belief in what he can do if he trusts the process and keeps going the way he's going it doesn't matter if he plays as a striker or a wide player you know he's got the X factor we just need to refine some things and improve him