By Lance Jenkinson
Williamstown will head into its Victorian Football League bye round this weekend on cloud nine after securing an eight-point win over western suburbs rivals Werribee at Avalon Airport Oval on Sunday.
The Seagulls made a flying start to the game with a six-goal-to-two opening term to set up their win.
Andrew Collins’ Seagulls were challenged late in the game.
A lead that blew out to as much as 37 points in the third quarter got whittled down to just two, but Williamstown never relinquished the advantage it worked so hard to build.
Williamstown’s most experienced players came to fore with Leigh Masters, Mitch Hibberd, Joel Tippett, Willie Wheeler and Jake Greiser among the better players.
Ruckman Nick Meese was influential at the stoppages for the Seagulls with 64 hit outs and seven tackles.
Nick Rodda, Sam Dunell and Wheeler kicked two goals apiece for Williamstown.
Williamstown has moved up to third on the ladder with seven wins and a draw from 11 games.
The Seagulls will return to the field on July 6 for an all-standalone affair with Frankston at Downer Oval.
Meanwhile, Footscray suffered an upset 23-point loss to Collingwood at the VU Whitten Oval on Sunday.
In the NAB League, Western Jets have leapt into the top four after grinding out a seven-point win over Greater Western Victoria Rebels on the road at Mars Stadium on Saturday.
The Jets will ride a four-game winning streak into their clash with Calder Cannons at RAMS Arena on Sunday.
