WOORINEN have shaken off a slow start to defeat Lake Boga and leapfrog Balranald, moving into second position one week from season’s end.

The Magpies carried a narrow four-point lead into the quarter time break, but were unable to keep up with the rampaging Tigers who ran away to a 13.23 (101) to 10.9 (69) win.

Woorinen will need to beat undefeated Kerang next week, or hope that Swan Hill can ...