One shot was all that separated the two sides in last year's clash at Rutherglen.

Both Ovens and Murray and Albury and District have made several changes to their lineups in the lead-up to the grudge match.

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The Ovens and Murray side is: Craig Fruend, Mark Bell, Garry Sanders, Ian Brimblecombe (skip); Rob Bartel, Kyle Pugh, Shawn McMahon, Ashley Bates (skip); Koby Cromie, Stephen Coulston, Ryan Davies, Tim Cromie (skip); Ethan Fruend, Rick Robinson, Kevin Morrison, Paul Davies (skip); Wayne Lee, Tyson Cromie, Ray Irvine, Chris Langdon (skip); Ray Moon, Darren Salan, Mason Bayliss and Josh Rudd (skip). Official rink: John Fisher, Phil Peers, Noel Murrell and Ian Bilney (skip).

The Albury and District side is: Sam Harrison, Kevin Wellington, Glenn Harrison, Duane Crow (skip); Bill Davidson, Bill Collins, Chris Heather, Jim Lee (skip); Brett Furze, Danny Czuczman, Andrew Hirst, Stephen Broad (skip); Vic Moore, Wally Bourne, Max Scanlan, Darren Moore (skip); Dave Trebley, Neville Habermann, Kerry Boyle, Terry Hensel (skip); Ed Simmons, Kim Maher, Norm Honey and Peter Forck (skip). Official rink: Jeff Brundell, Lloyd Ronan, Clarrie Klepiak and Mark Mulcahy (skip).

Following this weekend, Albury and District will look to settle on a lineup for the Bing Wallder Shield to be played at Wagga RSL on November 2 and 3.