Riddell’s mid-season turnaround of form continued on Saturday against Woodend-Hesket in the Riddell District Football League.
After a slow start to the season with plenty of injuries, the Bombers have now won four games in a row.
Saturday’s win against the Hawks was the most impressive of the lot with the side now up to fourth on the ladder.
Scores were level at quarter time at Riddells Creek Reserve before the Bombers took over the match.
The Bombers ended up running away with the match, winning 11.8 (74)-24.4 (28).
Lucas Shaw and Trent Stead kicked two goals each for the Bombers, while it was all single goalkickers for the Hawks.
Tommy Alkemade and Dylan Tarczon were named the Bombers best, with Toman and Tobi Duff-Tytler named the Hawks best.
The result has the Bombers only one game behind the Hawks in third spot.
The results went as predicted.
Diggers Rest remains undefeated after accounting for Lancefield, 12.13 (85)-7.5 (47).
Mitchell Day kicked four goals for the Burras with Josh Flower continuing his good form having come back from injury.
Ollie Bryant was named the Tigers best in the loss.
Wallan cemented its spot in second place, defeating Macedon 13.14 (92)-5.8 (38).
The Magpies were in control throughout after leading by 16 points at the first break. The margin was extended to 41 points at the main break, before the scoring slowed up in the second half.
Matthew Perri and Angelos Sidhom kicked three goals each for the Magpies, while Jacob Cough was named the Cats best.
The Cats slip to sixth spot with Romsey going above them on percentage after getting four points for the bye.
In the other match, Melton Centrals beat the Western Rams convincingly, 20.11 (131)-0.4 (4).
Dylan Jobson kicked eight goals in a best on ground performance.
