Kiama are sitting comfortably atop the Illawarra District Rugby Union ladder with six wins and just one loss - and they'll be aiming to avenge that lone defeat when they face Campbelltown again on 12 July.

After a week off, and another bye this weekend, the team finds itself in a similar situation to Round 1 - when they last met Campbelltown and suffered their only loss of the season, going down 15–14 away from home.

“That was our very first game for first grade. We had two weeks off beforehand with the bye and a rest week, and then went straight into playing one of the competition's top teams - Campbelltown,” said Kiama forward Dante Patrick.

Now, with six straight wins under their belt, Kiama will be looking to make a statement at home.

“We’ve had our rest and we’ll approach this week the same,” Patrick said. 

“But come Thursday, I think we’ll be having a full reserve grade versus first grade game. We're looking to get a referee in too, just to sharpen things up. We need those reps. It’s about keeping the bodies warm heading into a big match.”

The clash also marks the start of the second half of the season, and Patrick says the squad has been strategic in how they build and evolve their play.

“We set up a game plan to get us through the first half of the season, and we’ve probably got two more plans in our back pocket that we haven’t used yet,” he said. “Now that we’ve nailed down the first one, it’s time to roll out the others.

“These new strategies are to keep things fresh and avoid complacency. Even though what we’ve been doing has worked so far, smart teams like Camden, Shoalhaven and Campbelltown will be doing their homework on us. We don’t want to be predictable.”

Kiama’s reserve grade team is also hitting form, claiming their third consecutive win over the weekend and climbing to third on the IDRU reserve grade ladder.

“It means a lot to have both sides playing so well. It shows the work we’re putting in is paying off. Hopefully, the reserves will join us at the top soon,” Patrick added.

With both teams enjoying the week off, they'll be aiming for another double victory day when they host Campbelltown at home on 12 July.