While no home and away victory can truly avenge grand final defeat, the Road would still have had this game circled on the calendar for its 2026 campaign - travelling to enemy territory to take on the reigning premier.
The Tigers premiership defence has been shaky thus far, while there is a real hunger about the Road this season, illustrated by its significant percentage accumulated already.
Such was evident from the first bounce at Scott Oval.
In a dominant purple patch to begin the contest, Congupna streamed out to a 41-point lead at quarter-time, holding the Tigers scoreless on their home deck.
The goal kicking frenzy was unable to be contained in live play, with Cobram only challenging the Road back following its quarter time huddle.
Three goals to one in the second term rallied Cobram into the contest, but Congupna reversed that scoring output in the third quarter to return the lead beyond seven goals.
An even last term saw both sides score 14 points apiece, condemning the Tigers to a 6.5 (41) to 12.12 (84) loss.
It marks the second loss from thee games to start the season for Cobram, with the club’s only win so far coming after trailing Finley at three-quarter time, leaving the Tigers in eighth spot after three rounds.
Sam Beasley was named the Tigers’ best in the loss, while Ben Ryan snagged four of Cobram’s six majors for the match in a defiant effort.
Around the grounds, Rumbalara was crunched by Deniliquin by 83 points at the Rams’ turf, dished its second loss of the season, while Nathalia ground out a low-scoring nine-point win over Finley.
Echuca United won a thriller over Tongala thanks to sharpshooting accuracy, securing the four points with a 10.4 (64) to 8.13 (61) scoreline, while Mulwala dispatched Numurkah by 55.
On the netball courts, Cobram proved too strong for The Road on Saturday, claiming a 37-22 victory, moving to 2-1 for the season and cementing a spot inside the top six, sitting fifth at the end of round three.
In the round’s other contests, reigning premier Rumbalara picked up its first win with a 54-44 victory over Deniliquin, Tongala dispatched Echuca United 66-36, Mulwala proved too strong for Numurkah in a 63-43 victory, and Nathalia trounced Finley 58-31.
Cobram’s senior footballers will look to rebound and level the ledger for the season when they face Rumbalara in a Sunday afternoon clash at Rumbalara Recreation Reserve this weekend, while elsewhere Numurkah takes on Nathalia the day after Anzac Day also.
The remaining two Murray league fixtures will be played in evening timeslots on Saturday beginning at 6:00pm, with Finley hosting Mulwala and Moama hosting Tongala.
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