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Williamstown suffers twin losses

Williamstown’s winning streak came to a shock end against the Northern Bullants in the Victorian Football League.

The Seagulls entered Sunday’s match up as one of the form teams of the competition, while the Bullants had just one win for the season.

The Seagulls started the better of the sides at Cramer Reserve and led by 23 points heading into the first break.

The Bullants used the wind well in the second quarter to bring the margin back to 10 points at half time.

Four goals to none in the third quarter had the Seagulls in front by 34 points heading into the final quarter.

The final quarter was all the Bullants. They had the front in the 27th minute with their sixth goal of the quarter.

Will Elliott kicked his fourth in the 33rd minute to put the icing on the cake for the Bullants, as they won, 13.7 (85)-11.11 (77).

Brodie McLaughlin kicked three goals for the Seagulls, while Heath Ollington and Nathan Colenso.

Joel Fitzgerald had 24 disposals for the Seagulls, while Cam Polson and Riley Collier-Dawkins had 21 each.

The Seagulls remain in sixth spot, one of five teams from fourth to eighth equal on points.

The Seagulls face ladder leaders Box Hill Hawks on Sunday.

In the VFL women’s competition, the Seagulls slipped to their third straight loss.

The Seagulls were on the road against the Darebin Falcons and started strongly with four first quarter goals.

The margin was reduced to five points at half time, before the Seagulls slightly increased the lead to seven points at the final break.

The Falcons kicked the only two goals of the final quarter to take the front and eventually the lead, winning 6.2 (38)-5.4 (34).

Sharnie Whiting and Talia Motta kicked two goals each for the Seagulls. Motta was making her debut.

Emily Eaves had 14 disposals for the Seagulls, with Eloise Freeman having 13.

The Seagulls have slipped to fifth on the ladder and are now just four points clear of seventh placed Essendon.

The Seagulls face third placed Hawthorn this Sunday at DSV Stadium.

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