Wagga Tigers stun GGGM

Missing a host of players through injury, Wagga Tigers showed some true character to topple second-placed GGGM, 17.9 (111) to 11.7 (73).

After losing to CAK last week, Wagga Tigers stood tall and delivered a strong win over GGGM.

The result, coupled with CAK’s loss to Coolamon yesterday, means Wagga Tigers has rejoined the Demons in equal third position on the ladder.

Both CAK and Wagga Tigers have won seven games and lost five with the Demons in front on percentage only, setting up a thrilling race for a double chance over the last five rounds of the competition.

Wagga Tigers started in a blaze this afternoon with the team kicking four goals in the opening quarter and another five majors in the second term to open up a 28-point lead at halftime.

Four more goals in the third quarter meant Wagga Tigers led by 32 points at three-quarter time and an upset was on the cards.

Wagga Tigers completed an impressive all-round performance with another four goals in the last quarter to kick away with an important win.

Wagga Tigers youngster Dougal Howard kicked four goals in the win while former GGGM star Matt Rava returned to Ganmain Sportsground for the first time since departing the Lions to join the Wagga club.

Rava was sensational and terrorised his former club and the gun ball-winner was named best player by Wagga Tigers.

Nathan Irvine kicked three goals for GGGM while Luke Walsh and Lachlan Steward were named as the Lions best players.

GGGM still sits in second position on the ladder with nine wins and three losses but it hasn’t come at a good time for the Lions.

All clubs will have the general bye next weekend but GGGM will face two weeks on the sidelines with the Lions due for their regular competition bye the following week.

GGGM will not return to the field again until it meets Leeton-Whitton at Leeton Showground on August 3.