After going winless for two years, the team pulled off a one-point win over the South East Devils 82-81 in late June.

"I'd say with every game, we always start well and have a good first half and then we sort of plough out towards the end," Renegades coach Brayden Appleby said.

"This game in particular, everything clicked ... everyone did their job and they didn't back off.

"To beat a top team like the Devils was certainly surprising but well-deserved."

Appleby said the young team was elated with getting a great first win under its belt.

"It was all-smiles, everyone was smiling because they all played a role in it," he said.

"The team sort of changed to thinking this can work, instead of just showing up to play a game.

"Now they're thinking of winning games and going somewhere."

With the oldest player on Japara 21 years old, the side has got plenty of greenness to its form, and not just in its uniform.

The club is home to a number of young talents, however, including lead-scorer Henry Cox and state player Jai Lette.

"I used to know them as juniors and I knew they were up-and-coming then," Appleby said.

"Now, to see how they play now and their willingness that they want to score and stop the player is an absolute pleasure to see on the court.

"You can coach someone to have that fire in belly, that comes from within and these guys have got it.

"When they use that fire with their skills on the floor, it's an absolute pleasure to see."

Against other state talents including Sejr Deans, Lachie Brewer and Marshall Evans, Appleby concluded his side would only get stronger.

"Everyone knows each other and how we play, and I've got a certain group of guys who want to take that challenge on board," Appleby said.

"They're happy to put their hand up and say 'I'll play on Sejr or Lachie' and we know what we've got to do to shut them down - they go out there and do their jobs.

"We know we can take it up with the best of the other teams."

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