Spotswood is through to its third straight Western Region Football League women’s grand final after beating Werribee Centrals on the weekend.
The Centurions started the division 1 semi final with a bang, scoring their first goal within the first two minutes of the clash.
The Wolves rallied through back to back goals to Molly Althouse to put them up at quarter time.
The sides went goal for goal in the second term, with the Wolves maintaining a six point lead at the main break.
The Wolves began to kick away in the third getting up by three goals at the three quarter time break. The Centurions hit back again in the last, with two goals but it was not enough with the Wolves taking a 7.5 (47)-5.5 (35) win.
Althouse was named as the Wolves best on ground with her two majors.
Wolves co-coach Ian Allan said his side has been slowly building throughout the year and was thrilled to be into another grand final.
“The girls have learnt a lot about each other,” he said.
“It’s got to a point where they feel really comfortable with where their footy is heading.
“It was a good game yesterday not only just for us, but it was a really good standard of footy to be honest.
“It was pleasing to see the girls really control the game as well, which led us to winning the game. It was a really good day for us.”
With a week off now to reset, rest and prepare for the big dance Allan said it’s about maintaining focus on what they want to achieve.
The club’s division 2 women’s side will still be in action in the preliminary final.
“We’re keeping a level head with it,” he said.
“But it’s pleasing that we’ve been rewarded with all our hard work.
“The next two weeks is going to give us an opportunity to really just prepare ourselves and focus.”
With Caroline Springs taking on the Centurions in a preliminary final this week, Allan said he will just be thinking about what his side can do, not so much what the opposition will bring to them.
Especially after last year’s disappointment of a grand final loss to Caroline Springs.
“The girls are enjoying the moment right now, but there’s still a little bit of work to go ahead,” he said.
“Our key focus will be just working on what we’re about as a team.
“We know what it’s going to take to win that big game, so we’re looking forward to it.”
Harper Sercombe
