Tara Murray
Spotswood dropped its first match with Werribee Centrals, but the Wolves were keen to make sure it didn’t happen again on Saturday.
In the top of the table Western Region Football League women’s division 1 match, the Wolves showed why they’re on top of the table with a strong performance.
The Wolves started well with two first quarter goals and were able to build the lead the next two quarters.
Neither team scored in the final quarter, with the Wolves having done enough to come away with an 11.4 (70)-3.3 (21) win.
Wolves co-coach Ian Allan was thrilled with the performance.
“We knew from the last loss the girls were determined to get this one back,” he said.
“We’re just trying to tick some little boxes we go along. It was a mini final and we put it that way.
“The girls were magnificent for four quarters and it was really pleasing as coaches. It was a really good win for the girls.”
While the Wolves sit on top of the ladder, Allan said the win was a confidence booster for some of the younger players that they can beat teams like that.
He said they had spoken about raising the bar at this time of the season and had done exactly that.
“We spoke to them before the game about it,” he said. “It was one of those things we reminded them what footy is about and learning what they are about and continue grow.
“It starts from the first night of pre-season, every year in football is different. I know the girls make the most of it. Things are starting to come together at a good time of the year”
Kerrie Clarke kicked four goals for the Wolves.
Sienna Bradley, Molly Althouse and Melanie Freeman were named their best.
Allan said they were hoping to keep the momentum they’ve got going for the rest of the season.
“We play Caroline Springs this week,” he said. “It will be a good test for us, they are playing some good footy the last couple of weeks.
“We want to tick some more boxes and continue to build.”
The Wolves second division side also came away with the points after Point Cook forfeited. The Wolves had to forfeit their match against the Bulldogs earlier in the season,
The second side has exceeded all expectations, sitting second on the ladder.
“We have a lot of players developing nicely,” Allan said. “They are gaining confidence in the game and improving leaps and bounds and that is starting to show.
“We’re starting to get a few numbers back as well. The hard work gets the rewards.”
In other division 1 results, Parkside Spurs beat the Yarraville Seddon Eagles and Caroline Springs had a big win against Point Cook Centrals.
