HARD work has been credited as the key to Bambill's climb to the top of the Millewa A Grade ladder.

Bambill jumped from second to first last weekend after beating previous ladder leaders Nangiloc.

Coach Samantha Garraway said it was a good feeling to be sitting at the top after the close game.

"We were chasing each other's tails," she said.

"They were up, we were up.

"It was, for a bit, goal ...