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Posted: 2024-03-24 01:45:39

The Orange Tsunami is already in full steam for 2024, with GWS continuing their perfect start with a 65-point win over West Coast at their bogey ground Perth Stadium.

The Giants kicked eight unanswered goals from late in the first quarter to the 12-minute mark of the third term on the way to sealing the 16.12 (108) to 5.13 (43) win on Sunday.

It marked a sense of redemption for the Giants, who suffered a shock 19-point loss to West Coast in Perth last year, and were 1-8 at Perth Stadium before Sunday's win.

GWS will head into the team's bye with a perfect 3-0 record following wins over Collingwood, North Melbourne and now West Coast.

The inside-50m count read 67-44 in the Giants' favour on Sunday, with the Eagles' horrendous skill errors costing them dearly.

West Coast went goalless from the 14-minute mark of the first quarter until the second-minute mark of the fourth.

Giants big man Kieran Biggs dominated the ruck contest, tallying 34 hit-outs to go with 21 disposals and 12 clearances.

Sam Taylor was a rock in defence with six contested marks, while Lachie Whitfield (36 disposals), Tom Green (34 disposals, eight clearances) and Josh Kelly (27 disposals, two goals) racked up big numbers.

Eagles veterans Jeremy McGovern (26 disposals) and Elliot Yeo (27 disposals, nine clearances) battled hard, but it was to no avail in a losing effort.

Number one draft pick Harley Reid made a bright start and finished with 16 disposals and five clearances.

The Giants kicked five goals to two in the opening quarter, but it was the Reid show that generated the most buzz.

Reid had seven disposals for the term, and his first meaningful piece of play resulted in him selling the dummy to one Giants player before fending off another on the wing.

AAP

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