Five-star Rangers can be 'more clinical', says coach Cam Pyke

It gets more clinical.

Warrnambool Rangers coach Cameron Pyke is still looking for improvements despite his side's unblemished start to the Ballarat and District Soccer Association season.

Rangers recorded their second five-nil success in a fortnight on Sunday, thumping Vic Park at Jones Oval.

But Pyke said complacency wasn't an option.

"I think we can still be a bit more clinical," he said.

"We missed some chances. We're creating a high number of chances and the better the opportunities you give yourself, the more likely goals are.

"We need to continue to create high quality chances. That's not having a shot from 50 metres out. It's having shots in and around the box and getting our forwards to capitalise on our midfield play." Rangers led Vic Park by just one goal at half-time before a second-half scoring spree commenced.

Kane Ackerley hit the back of the net in the first half before striker Ryan Bail claimed a second-half hattrick. Captain Josh Bourke was also on the scoresheet.

"When Kane's goal went in, it was a bit of a relief for us," Pyke said.

"It felt like one of those days where it might've been hard to find the back of the net. It's a credit to our guys because the focal point of our team is our depth.

"It's our ability to keep running after 70 minutes. We're yet to concede a goal this season and it's been nice as a goalkeeper to not touch the ball too much."

Pyke said while fitness was necessary, the players took ownership for it outside of training. "I think my role as a coach is to improve their skills and tactical awareness," he said.

"Our guys are great at keeping their fitness up outside of training."

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