Williamstown lost its last home and away match of the season to Western Suburbs rival Werribee on Saturday at Burbank Oval by 11 points. Stephen Tiller was the Seagulls best player closely followed by Peter Street, Brett Johnson and Jason Cloke. The loss meant Williamstown tumbled from top spot to third and now travel to Ballarat on Sunday for the 2nd Qualifying Final.
WILLIAMSTOWN 5.2 8.9 9.11 12.15 (87)
WERRIBEE 7.3 7.6 12.10 14.14 (98)
Best: Tiller, Street, Johnson, Cloke, McKenzie, Picken
Goals: Johnson 3, Cloke 2, Greene, Street, Jolley, Little, Galea, Picken, Wood
Reserves Wrap
The Reserves turned around their defeat to Box Hill in Round 18 to record an impressive 55 point victory over the Hawks at Burbank Oval on Saturday. They now face the undefeated top of the table Coburg Tigers in the 2nd Semi Final at TEAC Oval, Port Melbourne.
Mitch Keddell and Nathan Lyons found plenty of the ball, Murray Boyd and Jarrad Boumann provided strong marking targets around the ground and also Nathan Black and Matthew Cravino continued their consistent form.
WILLIAMSTOWN 1.4 6.10 10.13 19.17 (131)
BOX HILL HAWKS 3.6 4.8 6.13 10.16 (76)
Best: Keddell, Lyons, Boyd, Boumann, Black, Cravino
Goals: Jenkins 4, Boumann 4, Cartelli 2, Boyd, Chiu, Dickson, Grossman, Cravino, Black, O'Shea, Keddell, Mulligan
FINALS MATCHES THIS WEEKEND
Sunday 7th September - 2.00pm
Seniors 2nd Qualifying Final
Williamstown v North Ballarat
AUSTAR Arena, Ballarat (Creswick Road, Ballarat)
Saturday 6th September - 10.20am
Reserves 2nd Semi Final
Williamstown v Coburg Tigers
TEAC Oval, Port Melbourne (525 Williamstown Road, Pt Melbourne)
Williamstown lose to arch rival
Williamstown have finished third and will play North Ballarat this weekend