KILMORE picked up its second win of the Riddell District Football League’s (RDFL) season on Saturday, knocking off the in-form Rockbank outfit at Ian Cowie Reserve.

The Blues were outstanding in the second half to take control of the game and record a 15.13.103 to 11.11.77 win.

It was a must-win game for Kilmore, with both teams heading into the clash with one win and two losses.

The result puts Kilmore inside the top six while Rockbank languishes in ninth.

The game got off to a slow start with the teams kicking inaccurately in the first quarter, recording one goal each for the term.

Kilmore kicked out in the second, booting five goals to three to take a 13-point lead into the main break.

But it was the third quarter that would prove to be the difference, with the Blues piling on seven majors to break the game apart.

Coach Guy Booker said a few changes to the game plan made all the difference in the match third term.

“We put big Robbie Wittmer up forward and stuck Jackson Charles under him and it seemed to work really well for us,” he said.

Wittmer, one of Kilmore’s biggest recruits in the off-season, joined the party with two goals and Charles pinched three.

The coach highlighted Charles among his team’s best.

“Jason King and Jackson Charles were really good, Jamie Duffy was fantastic on his wing with four goals,” Booker said.

“But I think it was more of a team effort, we had 22 contributors and that was the difference between previous weeks.”

Most pleasing for Booker was the Blues’ turnaround in form after a poor display against Melton the week before.

“Rockbank are a good side and are especially hard to beat at home, so we’re happy to get the win and a lot of blokes stood up and performed who might’ve failed the week before.

“It was a good turnaround in form and hopefully we’re back on track now.”

This Sunday Kilmore heads to Broadford for the local derby at Harley Hammond Reserve, with Broadford the only side in the division still chasing its first win.

- Stuart Teather