 It would not be too long before the club once more became one of the top sides in the state.In 1978 the club won its second Victorian State League championship comfortably under the guidance of coach and former club great Bill McArthur; the side won a staggering 17 of its 22 matches.The powerful side was one of the most dominant Victoria had seen, so much so that the club had clinched the title with 3 matches still remaining.