The Pirates smashed their nine-year drought after they took out the 2018 Warrnambool District Hockey Association men's premiership with a 3-1 victory over the Buccaneers.
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But team captain Jason MacLeod said his charges aren't done yet.
More than halfway through the season, the Pirates are sitting pretty on top of the ladder with seven wins, one draw and one loss.
This puts them two games clear of the second-placed Strikers, led by Jason Kermond.
But MacLeod's Pirates also enjoy a goal difference advantage of 11 over the Strikers, the only other side with a positive difference in the five-team league.
"We predominantly have a forward-centric approach," the 26-year-old said.
"We like to get the ball in quick, using our strengths in speed and skills.
"But we also strive for repeat entries to put other sides on the back foot."
MacLeod, who made his seniors debut in 2010, said he craved the chance to lead the Pirates to back to back flags after he missed the club's 2009 men's premiership.
The captain said a major part of his side's purple patch was the return of playing-coach Matt Stephen, 25, in 2018 after a two-year stint with the Ballarat-based WestVic representative side.
Stephen, MacLeod said, brought with him a wealth of coaching experience to go with his on-field ability.
MacLeod said the Pirates boasted the league's standout men's player in Shane Blignaut, while Rosie Ballard and Toby Hoy had been in strong form.
But despite the team's early dominance, MacLeod knows anything can happen come finals.
"We're definitely keeping a lid on things," he said.
"I think this year lots of games have been determined by small margins.
"So on any given day, depending on who's on the field, any team can win, which is great for the competition."
MacLeod has also had plenty of chances to scout out the talent across the competition.
And he has three players in mind he'd love to poach from rival clubs.
"As a midfielder I'd like Daniel Noonan (Buccaneers) - he's a really talented player" MacLeod said.
"Then as a defender Nathan Benson (Technique) would be perfect. He's an aggressive, demanding player, always niggling and trying to get the ball.
"And up front I'd love to have Kyle Eccles (Strikers).
"He's a really destructive and imposing force forward of the ball who always forces defenders to make early challenges, makes good decisions and scores plenty of goals."
But the overall health of the league is the committee member's biggest concern.
"Ultimately we always want more participation," MacLeod said.
"And this is one thing we struggle with - continuity and retention of players.
"But recruitment runs parallel to that and it's just something we need to be pro-active about.
"I think we have a good standard of local hockey, but it can always get better."
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