Harper Sercombe
West Footscray is through to a preliminary final following its semi final win against Sunshine Heights in the Western Region Football League division 3 on Sunday.
The Dragons came into the match as favourites having won three more home and away matches than the Roosters.
It was a tight contest early in the game with only a point splitting the sides at the first break.
The Roosters started to run away with the game in the second term, enjoying a three goal lead at the main break.
In the third the Dragons proved they were up for the fight, coming out hot, booting five majors and bringing the lead down to just six points at the 25 minute mark of the third quarter, thanks to a James Vella major.
The effort was only good enough to slice seven points off the half time margin, with the Roosters adding four goals of their own.
In the last the Roosters added another four goals to seal a preliminary final spot, with a 15.10 (100)- 12.10 (82) win.
For the Roosters, Thomas Stelluto, Nathan Smith and Matthew Turcninovich booted three goals each and Joshua Bird kicked two.
Nathan Howard was named their best, while Bird and Michael Oddie were among other standouts.
James Vella led the way with three goals for the Dragons, while Kyall Parker, Dylan Pascoe and Blake Toseland kicked two goals each.
Jack Agius was named the best for the Dragons.
The Roosters will now play Albanvale in a preliminary final where the winner will face the Suns in the big dance.
The Suns won through to the grand final with a 15.8 (98)-9.13 (67) win against the Cobras.
