HIT by injuries, the GWS Giants dug deep to get past the Adelaide Crows in an entertaining clash on Sunday.
In his first act as the Giants’ standalone captain, Toby Greene ensured the Adam Kingsley coach era started with a win.
In brutal conditions that peaked at 36 degrees, Greene slotted 4.4 from 19 disposals to lead the Giants past Adelaide by 16 points.
It came after Adelaide dominated the opening half, before the Giants kicked 11 goals to four in the second half to win 15.16 (106) to 12.18 (90).
With Lachie Whitfield (concussion), Harry Perryman (hamstring) and Josh Kelly (concussion) off in the last quarter, Giants produced a memorable opening-round win, recovering from 31 points down.
The Giants next take on West Coast Eagles on Sunday at Optus Stadium WA from 6.20pm.
Captain Toby kicks off new coach era in style
