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Giants get first blood on cross-town rivals

Adam Curley 

March 4, 2016 9:59 PM

GREATER Western Sydney will be sweating on the fitness of ShaneMumford after the star ruckman left the field injured in the club's34-point NAB Challenge win over the Sydney Swans.

In his first game back since he injured his left ankle in round 11 last year – which required season-ending surgery – Mumford came offearly in the second quarter and played no further part in the game atDrummoyne Oval.

GWS coach Leon Cameron confirmed Mumford's ankle had forced him off but stressed it was purely precautionary.

WATCH: Mumford's ankle 'a little bit sore'

"He started off really well but he was just a little bit sore so they(medical staff) didn't want to take any risks, and neither did I,"Cameron said post-match.

"We just made sure we iced him up and hopefully over the next few days we find out a little bit more.

"It's hard to say whether it's an issue or not.

"We can't rely on Shane to be our number one ruck every week; we want that to happen but he's 29 years old and he's been battered around afair bit.

"He's had a good pre-season, touch wood he's going to be right for next week, but time will tell."

It was the only slightly sour note for the Giants who ran the Swansragged from the opening bounce and went on to win 0.14.10 (94) to 1.8.3(60).

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