The UWS GIANTS completed a clean sweep for the club with a 22-point win over the Brisbane Lions reserves at Giffin Park.
Trailing at every change, the UWS GIANTS stormed home in the final term to record the first of two historic away wins.
It’s the first time the UWS GIANTS have beaten Brisbane reserves since joining the NEAFL competition.
UWS GIANTS coach Brett Hand said his side wrestled back control of the match with ferocious pressure and good ball use.
“I was quite happy with how we finished the game off, especially after Brisbane came out hard early,” Hand said.
“To win after trailing for most of the match shows we have belief in our system and the ability to withstand pressure.”
Hand said midfielder Mark Whiley was dominant through the midfield, while Zac Williams successfully curbed the influence of Lions veteran, Ash McGrath.
“Whiley had ten clearances and carried us across the line in the last quarter,” Hand said.
“Williams was outstanding on Ash McGrath, he had a job to take him out of the game and was dangerous himself going forward with 26 touches.
“It was also great to see Sam Reid lead by example and Jon Giles was simply excellent in ruck.”
There was a spread of individual goal-kickers with Liam Sumner and Tom Boyd leading the charge with two apiece.
The UWS GIANTS have a bye this week but have elected to play Swans reserves in a practice match at Blacktown International Sportspark on Saturday.
UWS GIANTS 13.14 (92) def Brisbane Lions reserves 10.10 (70)
BEST: Williams, Whiley, Reid, Giles, Buntine, Jaksch
GOALS: Boyd, Sumner 2, McCarthy, Stewart, Barrett, Williams, Buntine, Downie, Addison, Phillips, Reid 1
