A goalkicking blitz from Brady Morton allowed Wagga Tigers to square their season ledger at 3-3 with a dominant 98-point win over Narrandera at Robertson Oval on Saturday.
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Looking to bounce back from a 62-point loss to Ganmain-Grong Grong-Matong last week, the Tigers were in control from the outset,kicking nine goals to one in the first half to ensure the Eagles remain with just one win.
Morton finished with eight goals for the Tigers, while Patrick Ryan (three), Jock Heeney (two), Nathan Cooke (two) and Jock Cornell (two) were their other multiple goalkickers.
The victory allowed the Tigers to retain their spot in the top five before next week's local derby against Turvey Park.
Morton, Cornell, Fraser Yates, Harrison Kelly, Murray Stephenson and Nick Ryan were the Tigers' standouts, while Bradley Hutchison, Ben Grinter, Jordan Hedington, Luke Mckay, Stuart Bull and Nick O'Brien battled hard for the Eagles.
Wagga Tigers 5.3 9.3 12.5 19.6 (120) def Narrandera 1.1 1.2 1.2 3.4 (22)
Goals: Wagga Tigers - Brady Morton 8, Patrick Ryan 3, Jock Heeney 2, Nathan Cooke 2, Jock Cornell 2, Charlie Bance, Murray Stephenson; Narrandera: Tomas Van Buuren, Luke Mckay, Fergus Inglis.
Best: Wagga Tigers - Brady Morton, Jock Cornell, Fraser Yates, Harrison Kelly, Murray Stephenson, Nick Ryan; Narrandera - Bradley Hutchison, Benjamin Grinter, Jordan Hedington, Luke Mckay, Stuart Bull, Nicholas O'Brien
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