GREATER Western Sydney has secured 32-point victory over reigning premier Collingwood on Saturday night.

The Giants surged away with nine of 11 goals either side of half-time for an 18.6 (114) to 11.16 (82) triumph in front of 21,235 fans at Engie Stadium.

Brayden Maynard was a standout, shutting down Giants skipper Toby Greene while also adding plenty of run with 16 disposals and a late goal. 

While the Giants' brisk ball movement put the Pies backline under pressure, the visitors' forwards were left battling ahead of slow and steady progress up the field until a run of consolation goals late in the match.

Brody Mihocek finished with three goals and a couple of near misses, while Bobby Hill kicked two majors on his return to Engie Stadium for the first time since moving from the Giants to the Pies.

Nick Daicos (34 disposals, one goal) and brother Josh (28) battled hard even as the Magpies were put to the sword, while Darcy Cameron (20, two) was immense in the ruck.

In a see-sawing first half reminiscent of last year's preliminary final that the Pies snatched in a one-point thriller, both sides enjoyed periods of momentum without putting their opponents away.

It was little surprise when Nick Daicos set up the Pies' first goal of their premiership defence with a deft pass on the outside of the boot to Mihocek, the key forward swinging onto his right to snap truly.

Maynard takes the points against old foe
Brayden Maynard went straight to Toby Greene from the opening bounce and barely moved away from the GWS star over the next four quarters. Maynard paid Greene the utmost respect while also adding drive whenever possible from the Pies' defence. Sparks flew early in the second term when Maynard tackled the Giants' skipper high and instigated a wrestle to slow the ball down, and the hard-nosed defender won the battle from there with more disposals (16-15), marks (9-3) and tackles (5-0) while restricting Greene to one goal.

GREATER WESTERN SYDNEY           5.2     10.5     14.5     18.6 (114)
COLLINGWOOD                                3.6     6.10     6.13     11.16 (82)

GOALS
Greater Western Sydney: Brown 5, Hogan 4, Daniels 4, Cadman 2, Kelly, Greene, Green
Collingwood: Mihocek 3, Hill 2, Cameron 2, Mitchell, McCreery, Maynard, N.Daicos

INJURIES
Greater Western Sydney: Ward (shoulder)
Collingwood: Nil

SUBSTITUTES
Greater Western Sydney: Toby McMullin (replaced Callan Ward in the third quarter)
Collingwood: John Noble (replaced Tom Mitchell in the third quarter)

Crowd: 21,235 at Engie Stadium