Williamstown’s early season struggles continued in the Victorian Football League, while its women’s side couldn’t match it with the reigning premiers on the weekend.
Both Williamstown sides were in action on Anzac Day in massive clashes.
The men’s side headed to Melbourne Airport Avalon Airport to face a Werribee side, which also had a 1-3 record.
The Tigers jumped out to a 16 point lead at quarter time before the Seagulls controlled the middle two quarters to lead by seven points heading into the final quarter
Werribee kicked the first two goals of the last quarter after it took 14 minutes for either team to kick a major in that quarter.
The teams then went goal for goal before the Tigers finished the match with the final two goals to seal a 12.7 (79)-8.11 (59) win
Lachie Gollant kicked four goals on debut for the Seagulls, while Brodie McLaughlin kicked two goals.
Toby Triffett and Riley Collier-Dawkins had 25 disposals each.
The loss sees the Seagulls slip to 1-4.
Earlier in the day, the Seagulls women’s side faced reigning premiers North Melbourne Werribee at Arden Street.
Having beaten the other grand finalist, the Western Bulldogs, the week before, the Seagulls were up for the challenge early.
They kicked the only goal at quarter time and trailed by one point at the main break.
While the Kangaroos increased the lead in the third quarter, it was still a gettable nine points at the final break.
The Kangaroos kicked the only goal of the final quarter to seal the 6.8 (44)-4.1 (25) win.
It was single goalkickers for the Seagulls. Emily Eaves had 21 possessions.
The Bulldogs got on the winners list with a victory against the Darebin Falcons.
The Bulldogs did the damage early, leading 26-0 at quarter time and were never headed.
