LAKE Boga showed they will be the team to beat once again this year with a five-goal win over a much-improved Balranald on Saturday.

The Magpies were challenged early and trailed at the first change, before an 11-goal-to-five second quarter saw last year’s grand finalists stamp their authority on the contest.

There would be no let-up after half-time, and while the Roos continued to press, they...