Warrnambool coach Ben Parkinson says side took positives out of 73-point loss to Koroit

With the game essentially a "dead-rubber" for ladder movement, Parkinson said to his players' credit, "they attacked the game like they wanted to get something out of it".

"We still needed to play well ... I think we'll take some confidence into next week," Parkinson said.

Parkinson felt there were more positives out of Saturday's match compared with the Blues' previous meeting with the Saints in round nine.

"Last time they beat us by 130 points I don't think we took any positives out of it," he said. "I think we did (on Saturday)."

The coach said his side defended "OK" in the face of a tall Koroit forward line.

"I don't think they had many directly in front," he said. "But there were times they scored multiple goals in a row that hurt us."

Warrnambool's Jed Turland (illness) was a late out with Reggie Mast returning to the side for his first appearance since round 12.

Parkinson said the teenager had been rested from the senior side but looked dangerous in a new position on Saturday. Mast switched from defence to forward and kicked three goals.

"He seemed to present well, a couple of goals were off ground balls and he flew for a couple of marks," Parkinson said.

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