The equation is simple for Williamstown in the final round of the Victorian Football League Women’s season.
Win and play finals for the first time. Lose and the Seagulls have to rely on other results to ensure they finish in the top six.
The Seagulls did their finals hopes any harm with victory against the Southern Saints on Saturday.
The Saints entered the game a win ahead of the Seagulls, with both keen on securing finals spots.
The Seagulls started the better of the two sides leading by 16 points at quarter time.
They still led by eight points at half time as the Saints had the wind in the second quarter and were able to slightly close the gap.
One in the third quarter opened the lead back to 17 points as they headed into the final quarter.
The Saints came hard in the final quarter outscoring the Seagulls, but the Seagulls were able to do enough to seal a 3.7 (25)-3.3 (21) win.
Jasmine Kawa led the way for the Seagulls with 23 possessions, while Megan Williamson had 15 and Sharnie Whiting had 14 disposals.
Teagan Brett kicked two goals for the Seagulls, their only multiple goal kicker.
The win and other results has the Seagulls in third spot heading into the final round.
The Seagulls this week face Geelong, which enters the round in sixth spot and needing a win to guarantee a finals spot.
The match is the first of the final round at 10am on Saturday morning at DSV Stadium.
Essendon, Carlton and North Melbourne sit outside the top six with a game of second place and hoping to push sides out to play finals.
Williamstown’s men’s side had the bye on the weekend.
This week the Seagulls face North Melbourne on Sunday.
Tara Murray
