IT was supposed to be a triumphant first home game of the Mininera and District Football League 2024 season for Glenthompson-Dunkeld at Dunkeld Recreation Reserve on Saturday, but Lismore-Derrinallum didn’t follow the script and broke the Rams’ hearts with a one-point victory, 12. 7 (79) to 12.8 (80).

After a strong performance in round one, the Rams were favoured to remain undefeated, but the visitors hit the ground running in the opening term to keep the home side goalless and open a 20-point gap on the scoreboard.