ALL it took for the Dubbo Bulls to beat the Parkes Cobras on Saturday was capitalising on a basic error, giving them a 1-0 victory and cementing their spot in the top two.
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Bulls captain Kobe Rapley finished a cross with precision in the 13th minute after a bumbling mistake from the Parkes defence, and from there the Bulls just could not be bested.
The win keeps the defending premiers hot on the heels of the first-placed Waratahs FC and sets up a bumper match against the Orange side next weekend.
"We were extremely happy with our defence, it was a very hard fought game," Bulls manager David Williams said after the win.
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It was a very even team performance across the park from the Bulls, though Williams was able to single out a couple for special mention.
"James Leonard in the backs was really important, Kobe Rapley had a fantastic game through the middle and Tommy Busch worked hard all day," he said.
"We've got the Waratahs at home next week so that will be a big test for us and I'm looking forward to seeing how we go."
While hugely disappointed to suffer such a narrow defeat, Parkes coach Meghan Kempson paid credit to the Dubbo powerhouse.
"The Bulls will be consistent for many years and have a lot of depth in their club at both junior and senior level - they are always a hard side to come up against," she said.
"I really believe we are capable of beating them but I think today we might have played the underdog card a bit much and almost tried a bit too hard at times."
As good as Bulls' record is, Kempson admitted her side was well below where it should be early in Saturday's game.
"Our first half patch was awful, we warmed up poorly and that was highlighted in how we started the game," she said.
"Next week we take on the Orana Spurs in Dubbo, and if we win that we will keep that fifth spot leading into the second round of games."
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