Wagga City are looking to ensure there are no lingering ill-effects from what coach James Curgenven described as a round one hangover.
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The Boiled Lollies failed to back up a drought-breaking win over Waratahs to start then season up against Tumut before the Easter break.
Curgenven wants them to be much more switched on for another road trip on Saturday, this time to Griffith.
"We probably didn't have our best prep for the game and I think there was still a bit of a hangover from the Tahs game unfortunately," Curgenven said.
"We didn't play very good footy, gave them too many opportunities and they took them.
"People just thought that we beat the Tahs so we can win again and just didn't play to our structure."
While Wagga City fired out of the blocks to score their first win over the premiers in six years, it was very much the opposite against Tumut.
Instead they trailed 25-7 at Jarrah Oval before firing back into the contest.
Curgenven said the warm-up was sloppy and didn't believe the side was switched on until late in the game.
Despite a second half comeback, they fell short with the Bulls running out 28-21 winners.
Curgenven expects the side will be much more switched on a Blacks outfit coming off their first win of the season.
"Griffith is always a hard game to go to, they get good support at their home and will be a lot better at home," he said.
"They've had a closer game against the Reddies, but got the win so they will have their tails up a little bit.
"I think the Tumut game is the kick up the arse some of the players to realise that every game isn't going to be easy so we just need to make sure we stick to our structures and play the way we want to play."
Hamish Wrafter comes back into the side while another Englishman Christian Smith has been given his chance in the top grade after strong performances in the second row in second grade.
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