Williamstown CYMS suffered defeat for the first time in the past two seasons leaving the side having to make the Victorian Amateur Football Association women’s premier B grand final the hard way.
The CYs entered the finals series as the favourites having accounted for every side that had come in front of it so far after going through last season undefeated.
That mattered little as on Sunday, as second placed Old Geelong came out on top and won through to the grand final, 6.3 (39)-3.3 (21).
Old Geelong kicked the only two goals of the first quarter and extended the margin 18 points at the main break.
The CYs finally got on the board in the third quarter but were only able to reduce the margin by a point.
While the CYs had their best quarter on the scoreboard in the final quarter they weren’t able to reduce the margin.
It was single goal kickers for the CYs.
Lauren Winter, Kiara Palmar and Camryn Tyrrell were named their best in the loss.
It’s not all bad news for the CYs, who still have a second chance at making the grand final in the preliminary final this weekend.
The CYs will face Fitzroy which beat St Bedes-Mentone Tigers in the knockout semi final.
Fitzroy won a thriller, 3.5 (27)-3.3 (21).
Both matches between the CYs and Fitzroy have been close with the CYs winning by nine and 10 points respectively.
In the men’s premier division, the CYs got another win on the board beating Old Ivanhoe.
After leading by one point, the CYs increased the margin to 25 points heading into half time.
The second quarter would prove the difference with just one goal between the sides in the second half.
The CYs won, 15.11 (101)-10.8 (68).
Having struggled for wins early in the season, the CYs are up to seventh on the ladder heading into the final round.
