Williamstown was blown off the park in the first half and were made to pay as its Victorian Football League women’s season came to an end.
For a second straight season the Seagulls faced North Melbourne Werribee in the semi finals, but this time round there was no second chance for the loser.
The Kangaroos showed why they have been one of the teams to beat all season
Jumping out of the blocks, the Kangaroos led by 16 points and increased that to 28 points at half time with the Seagulls yet to hit the scoreboard.
The Seagulls showed some positive signs in the second half but it was too late, as the Kangaroos won, 41.7 (41)-2.5 (17) to move through to the preliminary final.
Seagulls coach Liam Cavanagh said it was the side’s worst first half of the season.
“It wasn’t the result we were after, but that’s footy,” he said. “They started well and had us chasing our tails against them. We were better in the second half so that was good.
“If we flipped them around we have the momentum and the lead.”
Cavanagh said they conceded a lot of territory in the first half before being able to win that stat in the second half.
He said they allowed North to beat them in the first half in the areas they knew were their strengths and what they had prepared for.
Cavanagh said their defenders fought hard.
Georgia Howes and Neve Crowley were the goal scorers for the Seagulls.
Jemima Wrigley had 17 disposals while Cat O’Bryan and Ash Thorneycroft in their final VFLW games were also among the top possession getters.
Cavanagh said it was hard to assess where their season was after having made a preliminary final last year.
“It’s a funny old one,” he said. “There has been some improvement and some plateauing as well,” he said.
“We win one more game and we get the double chance. There was the element of some injuries throughout the year.
“We have 12 players on the injury list and other teams have about two or three.
“There’s been some inconsistency throughout the year. Our team of the year skipper from last year, Eliza Straford didn’t play until round 12.
“Our team of the year centre half back Lori Stepnell didn’t really get going. It was a bit of a challenge and we found we were still a really good team.”
Cavanagh said the most pleasing thing was to see the youth come through and they would only get better.
Kiera Leare, Neve Crowley, Megan Smart and Camryn Bux were four he mentioned had really stepped up this season.
