Tara Murray
Williamstown’s simple focus paid off on Sunday with its biggest win of the Victorian Football League women’s season.
Coming off a big win the week before, the Seagulls took it up another level on Sunday against Geelong in Geelong.
The Seagulls opened up an early lead and were able to build on that across the game, winning 13.11 (89)-0.3 (3).
Seagulls coach Liam Cavanagh said they were pretty thrilled with that match.
“We don’t have to review that one,” he joked.” We had a really simple focus this week.
“When the momentum was not with us, which is bound to happen, we had to make sure that we got three things right and play well for four quarters.
“It was certainly good, but sometimes the scoreboard runs away.”
Cavanagh said Geelong played some good football throughout the match and probably won the ball around the contest in the first quarter.
He said the biggest difference was they were able to make the most of their opportunities when it came to them.
“We played well for 80 minutes, it’s the first time we’ve done that since round one,” he said. “We had enough chances and we had a four goal lead at quarter time.
“We knew that we could play a lot better than that.”
Having put the game to bed early in the match, the challenge was for the Seagulls to stay switched on for the four quarters.
Cavanagh said it was pleasing they were able to do that.
“We wanted to win in the right way,” he said. “To the players credit we were able to do that.
“We come up against Port Melbourne this week which are the reigning premiers so we wanted to end well.”
Teagan Brett kicked four goals for the Seagulls, while Sharnie Whiting and Molly Simpson.
Cavanagh said Emily Eaves played her best game of the season and Brett was starting to hit some form.
He said Simpson was also good.
“The backline was able to keep them goal less, which is a credit to them,” he said. “It’s the first game of the year that every forward kicked a goal.”
Williamstown sits second on the ladder.
They have a big test this weekend against Port Melbourne on Sunday.
“They gave us a touch up earlier in the year,” he said. “There’s been a lot of excitement to have another crack at them.”
Meanwhile, the Seagulls men’s side had a bye.
They also face Port Melbourne on Sunday.
