Tara Murray
One draw in a season is unusual but for Williamstown it now has a pair of draws in the Victorian Football League Women’s competition.
On Sunday, the Seagulls were unable to find that one more point to come away with the win against the Casey Demons.
The Seagulls led at every break but no more than 10 points separated them at any of the breaks.
In the end, they couldn’t be separated, finding 6-5 (41) apiece.
Seagulls coach Liam Cavanagh said it was a frustrating result.
“It was a bit disappointing as we felt like we missed out on the win,” he said. “We led every break and we had chances to win it.
“We weren’t as synchronised as we would have liked and it cost us some opportunities. We thought we were better than that result, but we take some good learnings out of it.
“Hopefully we have no more draws though.”
Cavanagh said outside of the draw with Essendon they hadn’t really had any close games. He said it was that inexperience in that sort of situation that hurt them.
“We have some modes that we want to play,” he said. “Game saving modes and winning game modes.
“We got that 75 per cent right. There was an untimely goal and missed chances to score for ourselves.
“We haven’t been in that opportunity often some of the new players haven’t learned what they look like and how to play them.”
Cavanagh said ruck Cat O’Bryan was a standout in the middle of the ground, having 10 clearances.
Ashley Thorneycroft was good in her return and skipper Eliza Straford kicked a couple of goals.
Cavanagh said Gabby Biedenweg-Webster continues to get better each week.
The Seagulls maintain their position towards the top of the table despite the loss. They sit in fourth spot, only a game off the first spot.
Cavanagh said they were hoping to start to move way from the pack the next few weeks.
“We’ve played first, third and maybe fourth,” he said. “It’s a very even competition and there are no easy games and we’ve had a lot of hard games already and there is more to come.”
This week the Seagulls face North Melbourne which sits in 11th spot. Cavanagh said it would be another big test.
In the VFL competition, Williamstown got the points against the Casey Demons with a solid win.
The Seagulls led at every break in the15.10 (100)-10.8 (68) win.
Corey Ellison kicked four goals and Jovan Petric and Brodie McLaughlin kicked three goals.
The Seagulls sit in second spot after six rounds.
