GETTING back to basic structure and processes, North Ballarat shook off a Box Hill threat for an 11-point win on the Hawks’ territory yesterday.A power seven-goal third term put the Selkirk Roosters back in control of the Victorian Football League clash.It was the combined team effort the Roosters needed to lift energy after a lacklustre opening half.The Hawthorn-aligned Box Hill held a nine-point lead at half-time for being in front at the contest and capitalising on turnovers earned. Leaked goals kept the Hawks confidence high to the main break.The Roosters reinstated their authority with the opening two goals of the third term to claim the lead.While the Hawks bit back with an unexpected Sam Grimley high kick in the goal square, a big Lachie George kick put the Roosters back in front and with momentum midway through the term.From there, the Roosters kicked away to take a 20-point lead into the final quarter. North Ballarat coach Gerard FitzGerald said this match was always going to be a tough encounter.Box Hill, on four wins and seven losses, was chasing a spot inside the eight. The Roosters were coming off a bye and a prime top-four target for the Hawks on their home ground.“Wins are not going to be handed to us – we have to earn the right to stay in the top four,” FitzGerald said. “I think now, given our chance to be in the top four, we have a responsibility to keep improving.”The Roosters experimented with their forward lines, giving smalls specific roles closer to goals after half-time. FitzGerald said it was a tactic to challenge the Hawks with the unexpected.The bid allowed smalls like demoted North Melbourne forward Lindsay Thomas a chance to build confidence with his three second-half goals.To mix it up, ruckman Orren Stephenson also spent time at full forward and booted a goal in the third quarter revival.Young North Ballarat Rebel Sam Dobson, playing as the Roosters’ 23rd man, offered spark up forward with strong contested marking and the Roosters’ first goal of the second quarter – about 15 minutes into play. Cam Richardson was in stellar form for the Roosters with a match-high 31 touches and 10 marks through the midfield and swinging forward.Experienced defender Daniel Pratt and fellow Kangaroo Ben Cunnington were also influential in turning the game about with 29 touches each.Hawks captain Sam Gibson again proved hard to stop with 24 disposals and 10 marks through the midfield.The Roosters will return to Melbourne on Saturday to face the struggling Coburg Tigers in game two of a three-match phase for the Roosters.