Momentum is continuing to grow for Williamstown as it made it six on the trot in the Victorian Football League.
After a slow start to the season, the Seagulls have kick started it in the last two months and are now one of the form teams of the competition.
On Saturday, the Seagulls were able to turn the tables on Werribee, which inflicted their last loss on Anzac Day.
Coach Justin Plapp said it’s certainly nicer waking up the next couple of days after the game after a win.
“Six in a row, it’s been a good month in a half,” he said. “We’ve had a fair few changes since we played them earlier in the year.
“We had a lot of injuries, 17 or 18, on our list and probably 12 of those players were in our top 22.
“There were some more mature senior players that have got healthier and we’ve got a bit more continuity which is important.”
On Saturday, there wasn’t much between the two teams for the first three quarters.
Eight points was the biggest margin at the break, with the Tigers leading by five points heading into the final quarter.
Werribee kicked the first goal of the final quarter before Williamstown kicked the next four.
The Tigers got one back before the Seagulls finished with two late goals to seal the win, 13.15 (93)-11.6 (72).
Plapp said they played better football than the last time they played them and that was reflected in the score.
“It was physical and contested, everything you expect out of a Werribee game,” he said. “I’ve been here five years and played them 10 times and every game we seem to play them it’s the same sort of game.
“We were able to get on top in the final quarter and we were happy to get top and get the points.”
Plapp said the home ground advantage and crowd also helped them get across the line.
Lachie Gollant kicked three goals for the Seagulls, while Tom Mundy, Brodie McLaughlin and Jack Hale kicked two goals for the Seagulls.
Hugo Hall-Kahan won plenty of the ball, finishing with 23 possessions.
The Seagulls are now up to seventh on the ladder, with a 7-4 record.
Plapp said the equation for the rest of the season was simple.
“We have to keep winning,” he said. “It is a tough competition, a 24 team competition where we don’t get to play everyone through the year.
“We don’t talk about finals at the moment, there’s still half a season to go. We have to make sure we focus on what is at hand.”
Plapp said they had a run coming up against some AFL-aligned sides which would present another challenge.
He said they were hoping to get the likes of co-captain Cam Polson, Aidan Bonar, Kye Turner and Max Philpot back in the coming weeks. with all bringing plenty of experience.
The Seagulls face the Sandringham Zebras on Saturday at DSV Stadium.
