Australia coach Darren Lehmann was thrilled to see West Indies show fight and fire in the Boxing Day Test.
The visitors suffered a 177-run loss at the MCG but were resolute with the bat.
It was the first time West Indies had batted more than 80 overs in both innings of a Test since 2012.
Just as noteworthy on day three was David Warner's run-ins with Carlos Brathwaite and Jason Holder.
Warner swapped barbs with the burly allrounders before they combined to dismiss him for 17, prompting a sliding celebration from Brathwaite.
Lehmann had no issues with Warner's war of words, nor a James Pattinson spray directed at Rajendra Chandrika on day four.
"I thought it was quite good. It stayed on the field. It was good from the West Indies and good from the Aussies," Lehmann said.
"It wasn't anything personal, it was just in-your-face cricket from both sides. It was fine, I enjoyed it."
Holder noted in his post-match press conference that he "really enjoyed' it.
"Good banter," West Indies skipper said.
"They came at me so I went back at them."
Allrounder Mitch Marsh was satisfied none of his teammates were out of line.
"There was a few words said but that's part and parcel of the game and we didn't cross any lines. It was good fun," Marsh said.
"I love it, it's good."
Lehmann was also happy to see the tourists put up more of a fight compared to the lopsided first Test, which ended prior to tea on day three.
"I was really pleased with the way they fought back," he said.
"It was a definite shift from the old West Indies way of playing."
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