Saturday was a tough day at Grinsted Oval but a gutsy Platypi first XV, their squad depleted by injury, did their club and coach proud.
Dubbo Roos won 5-29 but the Platypi showed plenty of determination to hold them out for much of the match.
The visitors took an early lead, the Platypi scoring late in the first half for a half-time score of 5-17.
It wasn't until late in the second half the Roos crossed the try-line two more times to extend their lead.
Captain Will Seyffer praised his side's heart and grit
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"It was a win for us today I think," he said of their efforts.
"We've got that many people stepping up, people playing two games, I'm pretty happy with the boys."
Head coach Guy Wilkinson agreed, adding he couldn't have asked more of the young captain either.
With injuries including a dislocated shoulder to Ollie Lees in the match, the club has about 11 senior players out.
Wilkinson hopes captain Jack Hogan will return next week, Jack Cole within a couple of weeks.
Both captain and coach were pleased with the team's defensive efforts in the Round 5 contest.
Roos couldn't move the scorers through a long stretch of the middle of the match and the Platypi just kept turning up.
"Our talk in defence, we've been working on that trust in defence," Seyffer said.
"Every week it's getting better - we're playing with different people every week and it's getting better so I think that's a positive."
Forbes' colts and juniors had started a huge day of rugby at Grinsted Oval with success.
The Under 16s were dominant, winning 47-14 over Dubbo, and the Under 14s won a close contest 29-27.
The Under 12s went down 12-33 early in the day, but the Colts dug deep to grind out a gutsy 17-14 win over Mudgee Wombats.
This Saturday, Platypi head to Endeavour Oval to take on Orange Emus in women's, colts, second and first grade.
