YOU’D be pretty hard pressed to find a Kangaroos supporter who isn't more than little excited after that win at the Cattery on the weekend.

Dean Laidley's men played fanatical football all day in their 16-point win over Geelong, moving the ball at breakneck speed, hitting the packs with ferocity and pressuring the opposition ball-carrier relentlessly. It's become a hallmark of the side this year, and thankfully that persistence and hard work is finally paying dividends.

The final scoreline probably wasn't a fair reflection of the Roos' dominance, or the effort they expended to ensure the club's second straight win. Losing Corey Jones early and having Daniel Pratt on the bench for most of the second half brought the boys back to the Cats a little late in the final term but at the same time made the win all the more meritorious.

Skipper Adam Simpson led the way in every facet, not just in collecting an incredible 41 possessions, but by the example he set in winning the 50/50 contests and running to the point of exhaustion. But you wouldn't expect anything less from a bloke who epitomises the selfless attitude that already characterises the next generation of players coming through at Arden St.

Speaking of whom, how important were some of the efforts from that younger brigade? Hamish McIntosh has already had the football world sitting up and taking notice in the early stages of this season, but his last quarter was one out of the box even for his 2007 standards. Some of his field kicking in that all-important final stanza was nothing short of amazing, especially considering the amount of ground he covered throughout another towering display.

Andrew Swallow was another youngster to shine, his 20 possessions, seven tackles and two goals a good reflection of probably his finest performance in the blue and white. Josh Gibson, Blake Grima and Matty Campbell also more than played their part, while first-gamer Leigh Adams already looks like he was born to play for this club.

As much as the past two wins have been a tonic for the disappointment of the first three rounds, perhaps the biggest positive for supporters is that they can see some great signs not just for the remainder of this season, but for 2008 and beyond.

Mick Firrito, Gibbo and Pratty are forming the basis of a typically hard and uncompromising Kangaroos backline, and with David Hale's impending return, we should see Drew Petrie back to help out in defence in the next few weeks. It's worth noting that Petrie is the oldest player in that lot at just 24.

And to kick 18 goals in the absence of Thompson, Hale and Jones is further cause for optimism. Seasoned stars like Boomer and Shannon Grant led the way, while another rookie, Aaron Edwards, was again impressive as a mobile forward target.

As much as the form of the senior team has been encouraging it was also good to see some of the VFL boys getting a kick at Tasmania and North Ballarat. Despite the fact that both sides suffered losses, the fact that Ben Ross (Tasmania), Ed Lower, David Trotter, Jesse Smith and Ben Hughes (North Ballarat) played well enough to be named in the best players was a plus nonetheless.

Next week's appointment with Sydney is shaping as cracker, with our boys gaining a little bit of momentum after the past two wins. The Swans have been a little scratchy, but have still managed to win three of their last four games. Incidentally, the Saturday night affair sees Melbourne hosting a match involving the Roos and the Swans for the first time since 1998.