The current Offaly Champions won their opening round against Edenderry.
Rhode are 'under no illusions' of the challenge that Shamrocks will bring says their player Anton Sullivan.
Declan Gorman's side get their second round in the Offaly Senior Football Championship underway on Saturday.
A second win for the 31-time winners will all but secure their place in the knockout rounds.
Speaking to Liam White, Sullivan says the camp are delighted to be back playing club football:
Thrown in on Saturday from Glenisk O'Connor Park is at 6:00pm.