So said coach Chris Scott after Geelong's latest come from behind win, this time a four point nail biter over North Melbourne.
In the cutthroat world of AFL, most teams would consider a 50-50 return from close games a fair outcome.
But when it comes to games decided by under 10 points, Geelong has emerged victorious in 19 of the last 29 contests decided by single digit margins.
That marks a 65.5% return over the past six plus seasons (since start of 2007).
If winning becomes a habit, so does winning in close games. Claiming those 50-50 contests more often than not is a perfect recipe to claim a top four or top two position, and of course is the perfect way for teams to become hardened to the almost inevitability of close games come September.
Perhaps the best example came in 2009. Geelong played in six games decided by under 10 points, winning five times. That ensured a top two finish to launch into the finals.
But the real pay off came on grand final day, when the Cats and St Kilda played a game where the difference never exceeded two goals.
With scores level deep in time on, it was Geelong that had been there before, and late goals to Paul Chapman and Max Rooke saw the premiership return to Geelong.
With back to back thrillers already in the bank in 2013, it is obvious the new group of Geelong players intends to pick up where their predecessors left off...winning when the going is at its toughest.
