FREMANTLE midfielder Michael Barlow says the Dockers wasted little time basking in Sunday's derby win, quickly turning their attention to Saturday night's Len Hall Anzac Day clash with Sydney.
The on-ball star, who tallied 18 disposals in the 30 point win over cross-town rivals West Coast, said the team was quick to identify the challenge ahead.
"(The clash with Sydney) is a really exciting prospect," he said.
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"It's very exciting and Ross alluded to that straight after the game.
"We do allow ourselves to enjoy a win and reflect on a win for the brief moment after the game but such is the industry you have to look forward pretty quickly and not dwell on what's just happened."
Barlow also praised the level-headedness of Ross Glendenning medallist Lachie Neale and Nat Fyfe's solid start to the year.
Included also was the form of Stephen Hill.
"For the first three games he's probably been our most consistent player arguable along maybe with Nathan (Fyfe) and a couple of our defenders," he said.
"He's such a damaging player with metres gained and he rarely misses a target.
"Again the challenge will come for Stephen. It won't go under the radar that he's going very well.
"I know Sydney have put work into him in the past.
"But it doesn't just fall on Stephen’s shoulders to cop that tag and accept it.
"The midfield group and the playing group as a collective will look to help him out and as I said if I've ever got the ball within five, 10, or 20 metres of him Ill be giving it to him."
In other news star defender Michael Johnson has extended his contract, committing to the club until at least the end of 2017.