Natimuk United sealed the deal against Swifts on Saturday in a thrilling end to four quarters of football.
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In perfect weather conditions, the Rams fought their way back into the game in the last quarter to obtain the lead, only to lose it, but dug deep to claim it once more.
As the siren sounded the home crowd cheered as the Rams stole the show and came away one point winners, 11.8 (74) to 11.7 (73).
It wasn't smooth sailing for the home team despite coming into the game with the upper hand, rolling the Baggies in round one by 32 points.
Swifts were off to a flyer, kicking the first three goals of the game with the breeze, while the Rams' injury troubles began.
Natimuk's Zach Smith copped a knock to the head and was in the hands of the trainers as he stepped off the field.
The Baggies controlled the game for longer patches and went into the first break with a handy lead.
In the second quarter, it was Natimuk's forwards in Nathan Koenig, Alex Ridsdale and Jaydon Stiles who booted goals and started the Rams on a roll.
Just before half time, Stiles went up against Baggies' Nick Pickering in a footrace and managed to find the middle of the sticks and put the home team in front by three, going into the major break.
Early into the third, Swifts' Ben Leong clashed legs with Sam Anson which brought the game to a standstill.
Leong injured his ankle in round one against the Rams which saw him sidelined for the most part of the 2019 season, playing a few games in reserves and was awarded a position in the senior team this week.
Leong was stretchered off the ground and took no further part in the game.
The Rams were held goalless in the third term while the Baggies took advantage of the wind, Rams coach Sam Anson told his players loud and clear at three quarter time what he expected.
"Wear the jumper and wear it with pride," he said.
"I don't care we have no bench.
"Find something in the tank and when we kick that first goal make sure everyone in the Wimmera can hear us celebrate."
With three quick goals to start the last, it was an opportunity for the Baggies to drop their heads.
Swifts co-coach Scott Carey said it was a credit to his players they kept going.
"We were right in it until the end and the boys knew that," he said.
"We kept fighting back - we were unlucky, one hit the post and another missed and it just so happened Natimuk was in front when the siren sounded.
"At the end of the day, one point, five points, it doesn't matter. We came here to get the four points on the ladder, it didn't happen and now we will go back and assess."
Anson addressed his players after the game and thanked them all for putting "their heart and soul on the line for the team".
"The reward is this feeling," he said.
"People made mistakes but they held their head up high and they gave it all.
"Blokes were going down injured and they had the heart to keep going - that's character building stuff.
"They (Swifts) are a side that was sitting second, and we've topped them, twice."
Anson said he was pleased the players recognised when the going got tough, "we got going".
"They (Natimuk United) fought out the game really well which I was really pleased about," he said.
"They all got on with the job and finished off the game well.
"We always have a great battle with the Swifts, they're a great side I can't take that away from them. We just got on top of them at the end."
In other games for the round a surprise win for the Taylors Lake Football Club over Rupanyup.
The Lakers started strong and retained its three-goal lead for the entire match.
Big wins to Harrow-Balmoral over Kalkee, Noradjuha-Quantong over Laharum and Edenhope-Apsley over Pimpinio.