Williamstown continued its unbeaten run by defeating arch rival Port Melbourne by 37 points in their Round 3 VFL match at Burbank Oval. Saturday's victory over Port Melbourne was it's 100th ever victory over the “Burra”.
 
Williamstown made two changes to the side that defeated Collingwood – Liam Picken returned from injury and Cameron Lockwood from suspension. Adam Cook and Western Bulldog Sam Reid were dropped to the reserves.
 
First Quarter
 
Williamstown opened in a bright manner by kicking three of the first four goals against the wind. Goals to Patrick Rose, David Stretton and Dean Galea had Port on the back foot early. Bulldog big man Peter Street was continuing his fine form and midfielders Brett Johnson, Ben Jolley and Callan Ward were prominent.

Late in the quarter Port Melbourne begun to gain control and kicked late goals to reduce the lead to six points.
 
1/4 Time: Williamstown  6.2 (38)           Port Melbourne 5.2 (32)
 
Second Quarter
 
Port Melbourne played tremendous football in the second quarter. Dave Fanning and Toby Pinwill were dominant for Port and up forward David Pitt, Luke Cotchett, Chris Cain and Robin Nahas were the spark which saw the Burra establish a 26 point lead late in the quarter.

A goal from Western Bulldog Stephen Tiller after the half time siren reduced the deficit to 20 points at the main break.
 
1/2 Time Williamstown  9.4 (58)           Port Melbourne 12.6 (78)
 
Third Quarter
 
Port Melbourne kicked two early goals to stretch its lead to 32 points and looked in total control of the game.

Liam Picken was moved on the ball and Cameron Lockwood also had an impact in the middle. Callan Ward sparked Williamstown with an inspiring passage of play against three opponents which resulted in a goal to Galea. Ward then marked and kicked a long goal himself.

Galea was on fire up forward and Scott Meyer, James Beaumont, Kane McKenzie and Tiller tightened up down back. Callum Urch, after a quiet first half, came to life in the third quarter as Williamstown kicked eight goals to establish a 14 point lead.
 
3/4 Time Williamstown  17.5 (107)       Port Melbourne 14.9 (93)
 
Fourth Quarter
 
Williamstown continued the turnaround by kicking seven goals to three in the final quarter. Stretton, Johnson, Ward and Bulldog team mate Guy O’Keefe continued to dominate the midfield whilst Wayde Skipper played well up back.

Mitchell Keddell and Kane McKenzie also found plenty of the ball and Galea, Rose and Bulldog Jarrad Grant kicked goals to seal the game for the Seagulls.
 
Final scores: Williamstown  24.7 (161)       Port Melbourne 17.12 (114)
 
Goals: Galea 6, Picken 3, Grant 3, Rose 2, Urch 2, Ward 2, Stretton 2, Tiller 2, Street 2
 
Best Players – Picken, Ward, Johnson, Galea, Stretton, Meyer
 
 
Reserves Wrap
 
Williamstown began its 2008 season with a convincing 90 point victory over Port Melbourne on Saturday.
 
Williamstown     9.3    12.7    18.14   23.19 (157)
Port Melbourne  5.0   8.2       9.3        10.7 (67)
 
Goalkickers: Dickson 4, Cook 4, Jenkins 3, Cartelli 2, Boyd 2, Greene 2, Chiu 1, Boumann 1, Cravino 1, Grossman 1, Black 1, Gotch 1
 
Best Players: Dickson, Greene, Chiu, Cravino, Cook, Black
 
Coming Up

This Saturday Williamstown plays reigning VFL Premier Geelong at Skilled Stadium. Our game begins at 10.40am and is a curtain raiser to the Geelong/Sydney Swans game.
 
Our Reserves play the Northern Bullants at M.C Labour Park commencing at 10.20am.
 
A supporters bus will depart the Seagulls Nest (1 Mason Street, Newport) at 9am Saturday to go to Geelong. For enquiries phone Brendan Curry on 9390 0611.