GWS overcame the loss of ruckman Kieren Briggs to take command over Collingwood in the second and final match of Opening Round.
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Already with a monster list of players unavailable due to injury and suspension, the Giants were hit with a fresh blow with Briggs going down midway through the first quarter after suffering a sickening head knock.
Briggs collided with the hip of teammate Sam Taylor in a marking contest and was taken from the field in a medicab.
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It forced Lachlan Keeffe into the ruck, and the Giants responded to close out the term with three kick goals as Finn Callaghan dominated the middle and pushed it out to a 21-point margin at quarter time.
Collingwood mounted a comeback in the second quarter after Toby Bedford gave away a 50m penalty off the ball, cutting it back to four.
The Giants steadied the ship through Callan Ward, before Connor Idun and Toby Greene extended their advantage to 8.7 (55) to 4.8 (32) at the main break.
Jeremy Howe went off with a suspected head knock but was seen returning to the Magpies bench late in the second quarter.
This match gets underway at 3.20pm (AEDT) from ENGIE Stadium.
Watch it live on Fox Footy (Channel 504) from 2.30pm (AEDT).
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