GIANTS coach Adam Kingsley was thrilled with his side's comeback in Ballarat, admitting his side were second best in the first half.

The Bulldogs led by 35 points eight minutes into the third quarter before GIANTS skipper Toby Greene led the second-half rally, with the GIANTS kicking nine of the game's last 12 goals for a critical victory in the race for the top eight.

"We focused on rectifying our game and trying to make it look like a GIANTS game," he said.

"In the first half, it didn't look anything like it. We were dominated at stoppage. The Bulldogs were unstoppable at stoppage in the first half, they were fantastic and we struggled to cope with that.

"We made a few adjustments at half-time which seemed to help and generally played a bit better in the second half. To be able to come back was pretty special."

Greene led the comeback, kicking all five of his goals in the second half, including four in the third term when the GIANTS trimmed back the margin. Greene has now kicked 49 goals for the campaign to sit third in the Coleman Medal race behind Charlie Curnow (67) and Taylor Walker (54).

"Good players playing well certainly helps," Kingsley said.

"He's been wonderful for us all year. He has that capability. We know he's one of the best players in the competition. Certainly in that third quarter he showed it."

The win made it a club-record seven straight victories for the GIANTS, but it was also their fifth in a row away from home, including triumphs in Ballarat, Adelaide, Alice Springs, Hobart and Geelong.

The GIANTS have won at nine different venues this season, with Kingsley delighted with their ability to win on the road.

"That's becoming evident," he said.

"It's something we need to continue to work on. We love getting away together. Spending some time (together).

"We prepare for every game the same. These guys have traveled enough over the years, they're used to it, they've got good routines. To beat good teams away from home is pretty special and that's what we did today."