The side take on Echuca after they turned the tables on Tongala last Saturday.
Teams are as follows:
C Taylor, J Grimshaw, D Hessel (car), R Morris (s); E Hipworth, G Thomson, B Clancy, C Hillier (s and car) T Danckert, P Todd, S King (car), B Kemnitz (s).
In Saturday’s final against Tongala, Deni claimed a hard-fought victory, 55 shots to 52, despite losing on two of the three rinks.
Craig Hillier’s side, including Andrew Holloway, Glenn Thomson and Bruce Clancy were always chasing before going down 12-20, and Terry Taylor, Jill Grimshaw, David Hessel and Rob Morris (skip) failed by a solitary shot.
This team fought back from 11-18 down to lead by two with one end to play.
They conceded a three on the last however to go under, 21 shots to 22.
The final team of Bryan Kemnitz (s), Tony Danckert, Peter Todd and Steve King was always in control in cruising to a solid 22-10 win, which secured the overall three shot victory.
The club’s Division 5 side also progresses in finals, heading straight into next weekend’s grand final after a win against Moama on Saturday.
They will meet the winner of the Moama and Deni RSL game this weekend.
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Division 5 is the only Deniliquin RSL Bowls Club team to progress to finals this year.
To increase their chances against Moama, members will meet at the greens for practice from 4.30pm this afternoon.
The Diggers won 50-29 overall against Echuca last week to progress, with victories on both rinks.
Lindsay Dalzell (s), Archie Webster, Sandra Hill and Jo Chick led from the outset and were never threatened. They won comfortably by 15 shots, 26-11.
Chick again bowled beautifully from the lead position and was well-supported by her teammates, finishing off her good work.
Gary Hulm (s), Wayne Bradley, Peter Thommers and Graeme ‘Killer’ Gordon led 19-5 at the halfway point.
But then Echuca rallied, taking eight shots over the next few ends to tighten up the game.
Shots were shared in the run home, however, with the Diggers maintaining a buffer to win by six shots - 24-18.
Gordon showed great touch leading, while Thommers played an outstanding game, with his bowls seldom outside the head.
It allowed skipper Hulm to capitalise on his great set-up work.
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