Following their loss to Mulwala at home, a historically strong side, the Deni Rams senior football side will have quickly turned their attention to their next game.
In what looks like a real chance to erase that loss, the Rams will be hoping to topple Rumbalara, who have one win from four games. That win was against Tongala last week.
The Rams started their season strong, dismantling Barooga away from home in round one by more than 50 points in round one, and then Nathalia by a 29 point margin in round two.
But they suffered losses at the hands of Finley and Mulwala in the last two rounds.
While Deni and Rumba have not had any common opponents yet, their strengths can possibly be predicted on other games so far this season.
Tongala and Barooga tussled it out in round two, the Blues getting away with a strong victory by 48 points.
But Deni beat Nathalia, who defeated Tongala, which would put Deni at the top of the heap of these sides.
However it all comes down to the day, as coach Gary Parsons has previously said this season.
“You just don’t know where you’re at or how good you are until you have played everyone,” he said.
The Rams have a win:loss result of 2:2 in the first four rounds of the Murray League, but it doesn’t always paint the whole picture.
Hampered by injuries to some extent, the Rams were valiant in their game against Mulwala.
The Rams coaches gave two footballers their senior debuts the week prior against Finley, and blooding youth will be an important component to the Ram's ongoing success.
Rumbalara are an exciting team to watch. They play hard and can really take it up to other sides.
Deni are aware of this and will have to turn up on the day.
Given the opportunity, Rumba could topple the away team.
The Deniliquin Rams senior football side will clash with Rumbalara at the Rumbalara Recreation Reserve, starting at 2pm.
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