IT was far from the one-sided affair many had predicted, but Wangaratta still banked the points over a new-look Corowa Rutherglen outfit at the Showgrounds.
Under lights, the Magpies looked solid across the ground on their way to a 11.13 (79) to 6.12 (48) win.
The Roos squandered their early chances in front of goal, put under pressure by a strong Wangaratta defensive line.
Second-gamer Parker ...