GGGM completes unbeaten first half of season at Narrandera as big men dominate

The Lions kept the Eagles scoreless in the first half and kicked five goals themselves to set up their eighth straight victory to start the season.

Foley and Olsson kicked four apiece in returns from injury and unavailability.

The Lions now face a long layoff due to a competition bye and club bye over the next two weeks.

"We probably didn't play our best football today, but to win again by 50-odd points and go through the first round undefeated (is great)," coach Sam Martyn said.

"If someone said that at the start of the season, you'd run with it. We go into the bye content with where we're at.

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"But there's plenty of work to do, especially now we're the hunted. Teams will step up and we have to produce our best football."

Although potent forward George Alexander didn't play, the return of Foley and Olsson gave GGGM too many options for Narrandera to shut down.

"You appreciate having them back when they put in performances like that," Martyn said.

"Dan was everywhere in our forward line today and could have finished with a few more.

"Olsson resting up at full forward is a mismatch for almost every defender in the competition, and as a team we kicked for goal a lot better in previous weeks.

"I think we were in the same boat last year (double bye) and thought some momentum could be halted. But to play eight weeks straight, it's probably come at a good time and we'll use it to recuperate and refocus for the back end."

GANMAIN-GRONG GRONG-MATONG 5.1 8.3 12.4 15.7 (97) d NARRANDERA 0.0 4.2 5.3 7.3 (45)

Goals: GGGM - Daniel Foley 4, Jacob Olsson 4, Kai Watts 2, Dylan Cook 2, Connor Krebser 2, Ed Daniher; Narrandera - Luke Mckay 2, Harry Grintell 2, Jordan Hedington, Lachlan Jamieson, Jaiden Burke

Best: GGGM - Ben Walsh, Daniel Foley, Jacob olsson, Jack Sase, Aaron Proctor, Jesse Lander; Narrandera - Nicholas O'Brien, Cooper Irons, Luke Mckay, Isaac Bunge, Tomas van Buuren, Connor Vearing

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