The club took time to acknowledge Ricky Gittens, who played his 200th senior game.
As a result he joined his late father Rob Gittens among the club’s list of life members.
Ricky is a favourite among the playing group, supporters, and the junior players, and it was a credit to the club for all the hard work put in to acknowledge such an achievement.
The football itself was also an exciting game.
From the first bounce, we knew that this match was going to go down to the last few minutes.
Both teams kicked four goals in the first quarter.
It looked like it might have been a high scoring game, but the next two quarters turned into a real arm wrestle with minimal scoring from both sides.
With no more than 10 points separating teams, the entire match the crowd and Ricky’s family were excited for a close one.
Unfortunately, Finley had the better of the Rams in the last term, and kicked away to take the win.
Final score: Finley 10.5 (65) def Rams 7.7 (49).
The club thanked Finley players and supporters for taking part in the pre-game activities, and the great crowd.
Awards: Club Award – Lachy Small; Club Award – Brayden Hall; Barber & Threadz – Zac Laritsen; Frank n Beans – Jack Dick-O’Flaherty; Globe Hotel – Harry Hillier; Rob Gittens Award – Lachy Small.
Ricky Gittens busts through his 200 senior games banner.
It was the reverse for the Rams reserves on Saturday, who had a dominant win over the Cats.
Final score: Rams 9.8 (62) def Finley 2.2 (14).
Awards not provided.
The Cats were runaway winners in the thirds game.
Final score: Finley 16.12 (108) def Rams 0.3 (3).
Awards: Druitt Earthworks – Jake Heberte; Infrabuild – Jarrod Bashford; Frank n Beans – Jai Park; Barber & Threadz – Jack Rosbiffi; Club Beanie – Bobby Hall; Players’ Player – Jack Rosbiffi.
The Rams fourths were after a win over rival Finley on Saturday, to stay in the top four.
It was a big day for the club, running out in special indigenous guernseys honouring Rob Gittens and the Gittens family, as well as Ricky’s 200th senior game.
The visitors, although being younger and smaller, fought well to limit the Rams’ usual open and fast running game style.
In what turned into a very congested game, the Rams were able to show their class at times to come away with a convincing win.
Final score: Rams 19.10 (124) def Finley (0).
The team now look forward the next two weeks with tough matches against fellow finals contenders, Echuca United and Cobram.
Awards: Shaw Family – Ted Wren; Barber & Threadz – Charlie McCallum; That Pizza – Harry Raper; Club Socks – Tynan Rothe; Canteen – Savannah Emery.