Williamstown fell short in its biggest test so far in the Victorian Football League Women’s competition.
The Seagulls were facing ladder leaders and reigning premiers North Melbourne-Werribee on Saturday.
Both sides entered the match equal on points.
It was a hard slog in the first quarter with neither side able to kick a goal in the opening quarter.
Two goals in the second quarter opened up a lead for the Kangaroos to lead by 14 points at half time.
The lead slightly increased to 16 points at three quarter time as both sides kicked a goal each.
The Kangaroos made sure they got the win with another goal in the final quarter to win, 4.9 (33)-1.6 (12).
Emily Eaves was the goalkicker for the Seagulls.
Jemima Wrigley had 19 disposals for the Seagulls, with Eaves having 17 and Ruby Mahony with 14.
The loss sees the Seagulls slip to fourth on the ladder, a game off the Kangaroos in first and two points behind second.
The Seagulls face Port Melbourne on Saturday as they look to bounce back
In the VFL, Williamstown’s winning streak continued on Saturday.
Facing the Sandringham Zebras, the Seagulls lead at every break on the way to a 17.7 (109)-14.14 (98) win.
The Zebras came hard late, with six goals to four in the final quarter but the Seagulls had done enough for the win.
Hugo Hall-Kahan and Joel Fitzgerald had 30 disposals each for the Seagulls, with Lachie Gollant was the only multiple goalkicker with two.
The Seagulls sit sixth on the ladder.
They also face Port Melbourne on Saturday as they club’s play off in a double header.
