Wagga City extended their unbeaten run but were far from satisfied with a 41-10 win over CSU on Saturday.
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For the second time in their three games this season, the premiers proved far too good for the Reddies.
However their performance at Beres Elwood Oval is something they are looking to improve off.
"The boys were a bit lethargic and there is a stigma around Reddies that it is always going to be a win," premiership-winning captain Nathan Seymour said.
"Our attitude wasn't where we wanted it to be after the last few weeks but it is a win at the end of the day.
"It's 41 points and most other teams in the comp would probably be happy with that sort of win but we need to reach our own standards.
"It is not good enough for our guys and the standards we set for ourselves."
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After being on the end of a 76-0 loss when the teams met in round two, CSU tried to rise to the big occasion with the club celebrating their 50th anniversary.
It was an improved effort from their last clash against the Boiled Lollies but they fell to their fourth straight loss to start the season.
Seymour was disappointed with how City started the clash.
"We knew we had to come out firing as Reddies had their 50th but we had a terrible warm-up and the guys just weren't switched on knowing we put 70 points past them a few weeks ago," he said.
"Reddies turned up a bit more than we expected and played pretty well."
Dylan McLachlan got City off to a flying start as he continues to impress after making the switch from Group Nine this season.
He opened the scoring while Jone Kurusiga, Wise Suvinaloto and Darryl Hemopo all crossed for doubles in the win.
Wagga City will be looking to get back to a more pleasing level when they take on Ag College at Conolly Rugby Complex next week.
Aggies couldn't quite back up a tight win over CSU up against Tumut on Saturday.
Instead it was the Bulls who claimed back-to-back wins to start their season at Jarrah Oval after holding on to take a 15-10 win over the 2019 grand finalists.
Meanwhile Griffith came from behind to get the better of Albury in another low-scoring affair to bring up their first win of the season.
The penalty goals from Emmanuel Dutack proved to be just enough for the Blacks to take a 18-13 win at Exies Oval.
It was Albury's first loss of the year leaving Wagga City clear on top of the ladder.
The Steamers will be looking to hit back when they host Tumut at Murrayfield on Saturday.
Griffith are back on the road against CSU.