Playing on the road presents challenges.
However, that was what round six of the Murray football league had in store for Cobram against Deniliquin.
It was a tense game right from the start, with Cobram leading at the first break by a single point (15 to 14).
Cobram extended its lead by the end of the second quarter, finishing 28 to 24.
However, Deniliquin slowly turned the tide after the main break.
The end of the third quarter saw the teams level on 35 points before Deniliquin pushed ahead, scoring 20 points to Cobram’s six in the final term to win 55 to 41.
Cobram’s standout players included Luca Allen, Harry Beasley, Samuel Beasley, Thomas McShane, Hugh Hyde and Alec Ritchie.
Meanwhile, the top Deniliquin players were Jake Hobbs, Todd Gallagher, Riley Hamilton, Ryan MacDonald, Bryce Scoullar and Sam Lloyd.
Cobram’s Jackson Trengove booted three goals, making him the leading goal kicker of the match.
Cobram currently sits eighth on the ladder while Deniliquin is sixth.
Though the seniors fell, it was better news for the Cobram under-17s, as they took down their Deniliquin opponents 78-6.
Cobram’s under-14s also delivered an impressive performance, demolishing Deniliquin 58 to 0.