Match Report courtesy of www.afl.com.au - by Callum Twomey

WILLIAMSTOWN will meet East Perth in the first semi-final of the Foxtel Cup after a six-goal second quarter set up the Seagulls' 19-point win over West Adelaide at AAMI Stadium on Saturday.

The Seagulls led by only four points at quarter-time but surged in the second quarter to lead by 35 points by the main break of the quarter-final.

Though the Bloods showed more spirit in the second half (booting six goals to three in the last quarter), the Seagulls were too strong and ran out 15.6 (96) winners to North Adelaide's 12.5 (77).

Williamstown's side was loaded with players with AFL experience - 11 of the 22 had played at least one AFL game - and it was a critical factor with many of them playing pivotal roles in the win.

Omitted Western Bulldogs ruckman Ben Hudson was a key contributor with 13 possessions and 26 hit-outs, while former Essendon midfielder Ben Jolley led the way in the midfield with 22 disposals.

Luke Dahlhaus also continued his push for a debut for the Bulldogs with 19 possessions (after excellent form in the VFL so far this season) and ex-Sydney Swans' forward Patrick Veszpremi kicked two goals.

Jonathon Beech was West Adelaide's only shining light as the Bloods got knocked out of the competition, kicking five goals from 11 disposals and six marks. Fortunato Caruso's line-breaking run was also vital and he finished with 15 disposals and two goals.

The game didn't go Williamstown's way from the beginning, though, with the first quarter a tight affair punctuated by two late goals to Williamstown by exciting forward Zephaniah Skinner.

Skinner, who has played one game this year for the Western Bulldogs, has a brilliant leap and a smooth kicking action>

His goals kick-started the Seagulls and in the second term they were able to finally capitalise on their early stranglehold of the game.

Williamstown - thanks to Veszpremi and Jason Tutt - kicked two goals in the opening three minutes and broke out to a 16-point lead. A third goal, rammed home by impressive 18-year-old Dahlhaus, shot the VFL powerhouse side out to a 21-point break... but it didn't stop there.

The Seagulls kicked another three goals for the quarter and, despite the Bloods breaking the run with a goal, had extended the lead to almost six goals by the break.

The value of such a lead is even more important in the Foxtel Cup, where quarters are shortened to 18 minutes plus time-on.

Jolley had 15 disposals in the first half, while Ben Davies collected 11. Tutt and Matthew Panos kicked two goals in the second term for the Seagulls.

Williamstown's commanding second term was reflected in the statistics at half-time. It led the possession count by 45 and had restricted West Adelaide to only 89 disposals for the half. Steven Morris, with nine touches, led the Bloods' ball-winners.

The Bloods returned after the break much more competitive, kicking nine goals to six for the half, but the Seagulls had the game under control and sealed their progression to the next round of the inaugural state-based competition.

West Adelaide  2.2  3.3  6.4    12.5  (77)
Williamstown   3.0  9.2  12.2  15.6  (96)

GOALS
West Adelaide: Jonathon Beech 5, F. Caruso 2, Agars, N. Caruso, Ezard, Macreadie, Webb
Williamstown: Skinner 3, Hooper 2, Panos 2, Tutt 2, Veszpremi 2, Davies, Gilbee, Roughead, Woods

BEST
West Adelaide: Beech, Davenport, Macreadie, Caire, F. Caruso
Williamstown: Jolley, Hudson, Dahlhaus, Davies, Hooper, Veszpremi, Tutt

INJURIES
West Adelaide: Nil
Williamstown: Adam Hartlett (leg)

Next Week:
Williamstown hosts a Queen’s Birthday Blockbuster on Saturday against 3 time reigning premiers North Ballarat. The game is being played at Keilor Football Ground and with no EDFL or WRFL football on the weekend a monster crowd is expected. Senior game starts at 2pm and the Development game at 11am.

Williamstown v North Ballarat
Saturday the 11th of June
Keilor Football Ground, Old Calder Highway, Keilor