The GIANTS have heaped more pain on an undermanned West Coast as Jesse Hogan bagged an equal career-high nine goals in a ruthless 81-point thumping at ENGIE Stadium.
The GIANTS took barely two minutes to boot the first goal from Darcy Jones then blew the game open with four majors in five minutes early in the second term on the way to a 20.12 (132) to 7.9 (51) victory on Sunday afternoon.
With the four points all but in the bag by the main break, the GIANTS forwards were soon lining up to hit the scoreboard with Hogan at the front of the queue.
The GIANTS spearhead was largely unstoppable in attack as he booted nine goals from as many kicks, only blotting his stats when later chasing a 10th major from a set shot that fell short when outside the 50m arc.
Hogan could have added another earlier in the final term when unselfishly dishing off a handball to set up Aaron Cadman for a major from the goalsquare.
While Hogan helped to ensure the GIANTS recorded their greatest winning margin over the Eagles, the goal rush was sparked from the early exchanges by the ever-dynamic Jones.
The GIANTS forward broke the lines and stretched the Eagles with his blistering pace and finished with two goals and 24 disposals in another eye-catching display.
Midfielder Tom Green also booted two goals and gathered a game-high 37 disposals, while GIANTS captain Toby Greene finished with three majors though will be sweating on a review of a collision with Eagles forward Matt Owies.
Lachie Whitfield (35 disposals) and Lachie Ash (31) set up the 'Orange Tsunami' from defence, while Harry Himmelberg (25) was just as critical to keep the Eagles forwards out of the game.
The Eagles were always likely to face a stiff challenge against the highly rated GIANTS especially with an undersized defence missing the injured Jeremy McGovern as well as the omitted Harry Edwards.
Debutant Sandy Brock will have learned valuable lessons after being on the receiving end of a key forward masterclass from Hogan, while Harley Reid also spent considerable time in defence.
The former No.1 pick had little impact on the game until moving on the ball late in the game and finishing with 25 disposals boosted by a better final term.
Liam Baker (24) battled hard even as the GIANTS midfield remained in command but co-captain Oscar Allen had another dark day with only eight disposals after a tough week, during which he apologised for meeting with Hawthorn coach Sam Mitchell.
GIANTS 5.6 11.7 14.11 20.12 (132)
WEST COAST 1.1 3.4 6.7 7.9 (51)
GOALS
GIANTS: Hogan 9, Greene 3, Jones 2, Green 2, Ward, Riccardi, Cadman, Bedford
West Coast: J.Williams 2, Cripps 2, A.Reid, Gross. Dewar
BEST
GIANTS: Hogan, Jones, Green, Greene, Whitfield, Callaghan, Ash
West Coast: Baker, Maric, Cripps, Duggan, H.Reid
INJURIES
GIANTS: Nil
West Coast: Nil
LATE CHANGES
GIANTS: Stephen Coniglio (glute) replaced by Callum Brown
West Coast: Nil
SUBSTITUTES
GIANTS: Xavier O'Halloran (replaced Brent Daniels in the third quarter)
West Coast: Hamish Davis (replaced Noah Long in the third quarter)
Crowd: TBC at Engie Stadium
