Williamstown has secured their place in the 2011 VFL Grand Final against Port Melbourne after a comprehensive 83-point victory over local rivals Werribee on Sunday.

The Seagulls’ pillar to post Preliminary Final win was the Club’s seventh straight over Werribee.

Williamstown cast any doubts caused by previous preliminary final failures aside early, kicking the first eight goals of the game to establish a 50-point lead early in the second term.

Returning from injury, Williamstown captain Brett Johnson set the tone with the opening goal, as the Seagulls dominated the early stoppages to gain momentum.

Will Minson was a dominant force in the ruck, collecting 17 possessions along with 40 hitouts to supply Johnson, Jolley, Goodes, Howard, Tutt and Wallis with first use of the ball.

Minson was ably supported by Jordan Roughead who kicked three goals whilst forward and collected 21 hitouts of his own.

Brett Goodes showed why he has a reputation as a big game performer with a best on ground performance. Goodes was prolific with winning the contested ball, continuing to feed the likes of Josh Hill, Ben Davies and Dylan Addison from stoppages.

Werribee finally hit the scoreboard in the second quarter registering back-to-back goals, but a free flowing game also allowed the Seagulls to kick eight goals for the quarter to extend their lead to 51-points in front of a big crowd at TEAC Oval.

The likes of Sam Reid, Matthew Cravino and Matthew Panos had the big crowd cheering, as the unpredictability of the Gulls forward line allowed 13 different names to get on the score sheet.

With the game all but won at half time, senior Coach Peter German urged his players to stick to their guns and finish off the game full of running.

The margin extend to 65-points at the final change with Josh Hill prolific in the third term providing run from defence, including and outstanding individual run from defensive 50m to kick a goal.

David Stretton again was outstanding on the dangerous Robert Castello, nullifying his impact for the majority of the contest.

Sam Reid’s monster 70 metre goal also had the Seagulls faithful cheering, as everything he touched turned to gold up forward.

As expected the game petered out in the last, but not before Sam Reid had kicked his fifth goal to lead the way on the goal kickers list.

Reid was ably supported by Roughead and Hooper with three goals each. The Seagulls finished off 83 point winners and with a clean bill of health. 

A far tougher assignment awaits against the undefeated Port Melbourne in the VFLGrand Final this Sunday at Etihad Stadium.

Traditional rivals Williamstown and Port Melbourne will both be shooting for their 16th premiership, with Williamstown looking for their first since 2003.

The Seagulls will go into the match as the underdogs coming up against a side that hasn’t lost a game for the year.

The match promises to be an enthralling contest with spectators expected to flock to Etihad Stadium this Sunday.

Williamstown   6.6  14.7  19.11  23.19 (157)
Werribee Tigers   0.3  6.4  9.6  11.8 (74)

GOALS:
Williamstown: Reid 5 Roughead 3 Hooper 3 Tutt 2 Panos 2 Barlow Howard 
Djerrkura  Hill  Addison  Johnson  Cravino  Minson

BEST:
Williamstown: Goodes Minson Reid Djerrkura Hill Howard

NEXT WEEK:

2011 VFL Grand Final

Williamstown Vs Port Melbourne

2:10pm Sunday 25th September 2011

Etihad Stadium, Docklands

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