Darlington Point Coleambally have thrown their hat back into the ring for the fight for a top two position after picking up a 28-18 win over Yanco-Wamoon at the Darlington Point Sportsground on Sunday afternoon.

With just two and a half minutes gone the Roosters were able to break the deadlock with Ben Jeffrey getting across the line, but the visiting Hawks got the scores back level seven minutes later after they stretched the Roosters defence and created a gap for Levi Freeman to run into.

he Roosters were able to retake the lead with Tony Leadbitter getting the ball down before being pushed into touch before the DPC side made the most of a repeat set late in the first half with Drew Hopwood using his strength to push over the line to give the Roosters a 16-6 lead at the break.

Hopwood crossed for his second of the afternoon not long after the halftime interval before both sides were reduced to 12-men with Josh Veivers from the Roosters and Jone Tabaiwalu from Yanco Wamoon sent to the sin bin.

The Roosters were able to extend their lead with the added space as Ben Jeffery crossed for his second of the afternoon to see the home side leading 28-6 win 21 minutes remaining.

Liam Bowker was able to give the Hawks some hope after a smart dart from dummy half saw him get over in the corner. Push and shove near the sideline opened up the field for Tabaiwalu who took full advantage to close the gap to 28-18 but it was too late as the final siren sounded not long after.

Hawks co-coach Troy Preston paid credit to his team's fighting ability.

'They played right out until the 80th minute," he said.

"There was a time in the game when they could have dropped their heads, but they kept fighting and trying to get back in it."

The Hawks will be sweating on the fitness of Josh Higgins who left the game with an arm injury but will have an extra week to prepare with the Hawks having the bye next weekend.