"That was the challenge for us and that was an obvious focus for us during the week. The boys really responded to the stuff we did on the track," Moloney said after the 11-point win over Port Adelaide.
"We just tried to bring a real intensity to our training. We've been able to lift that probably since the mid-season break and it's obviously starting to pay off for us. We feel that if we train with a high intensity then that will translate through to matches.
"They challenged us and in that last quarter they kept coming, but it was really good to see that we didn't go into our shells. We kept our heads in the game and kept taking the game on and it's good to get the reward."
Their second win in two weeks sees the Dees drag themselves off the bottom of the ladder.
"It's great for our footy club and it's great to get some reward for effort, but I'm really happy for the supporters," Moloney said.
"They come week-in and week-out and they're finally getting some wins to cheer about. It's good to see a few smiles on faces in the crowd."
Dean Bailey has sent his troops to jump into the icy waters of Port Phillip Bay in each of the past two weeks and he pondered aloud at his post-match press conference whether he would continue the wining formula.
Moloney admitted it wasn't pleasant, but said there was a greater meaning behind the tactic which was initially seen as a punishment for a sub-standard performance against the Brisbane Lions.
"It seems to be working for us, but that's all about the mindset," he said.
"It's about us doing things together and if there's 22 blokes out there putting in then we're obviously going to start winning more games."
