Match report: Giants stand tall against wounded big brothers
June 12, 2016 7:52 PM
GREATER Western Sydney have shown they are ready to hang with the AFL big dogs after celebrating their 100th game with a 42-point-win over local rivals, the Sydney Swans. A surge either side of half-time set up a 15.15 (105) to 9.9 (63) victory, just their second win in 10 Sydney derbies.
The result on Sunday at Spotless Stadium snapped the Giants' two-match losing skid and a three-match Swans' winning streak.
A win would have put the Swans top, but they were second-best for most of the game, which was viewed by a crowd of 21,541, a record for a sporting fixture at the ground since its redevelopment.
The Giants won the midfield battle and got more drive out of defence through Brett Kirk medallist Heath Shaw, Zac Williams and Nathan Wilson.
From a 23-23 tie early in the second quarter, the Giants kicked seven of the next eight goals to lead by 40 points.
Weiterlesen ...After quiet first halves, both Josh Kennedy and Lance Franklin lifted and got the Swans back into the game as the visitors notched the last three goals and 20 points of the third quarter to cut the deficit by 20 at the last change.
Quelle: GWS Giants Vs Sydney Swans - Match Centre - AFL.com.au
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