Tara Murray
Yarraville Seddon felt for much of the Western Football League women’s season that the results hadn’t reflected its games, it changed on Saturday.
The Eagles pulled off an upset win against Werribee Centrals, their best win of the season so far.
Eagles coach Emily Fox said they went in super confident they could claim the win despite the two sides’ ladder positions.
“We knew we were going to win,” she said. “We have felt all year that the results haven’t reflected our efforts.
“We haven’t had the reward for effort. We were more than confident that we could win the game.
“The players have put a lot of hard work in. If not for a couple of close results we would be up there with the top sides.”
The Eagles took an early lead and were able to maintain it through the first three quarters.
They were able to kick the only goal of the final quarter to seal the 5.5 (35)-3.3 (21) win.
Fox said being able to beat the top side on their home deck was massive for the club of their club.
“It was tough, hard footy and we knew they would come.
“We played them on their home ground earlier in the year and they showed us. We wanted to show that it wasn’t easy coming to our place.
“It was really good. Lahne Scrivener, who kicked the final goal, is in her second year of footy.
“She has been great and kicks difficult goals. It’s pretty special the future we are building and we can base it around players like Lahne.”
The Eagles are set to finish the season in fifth spot, one spot outside the top four no matter the results in the last two rounds.
Fox, who is in her first season as coach of the side, said this season was a good starting point for next year.
“We’re already looking to strengthen our program,” she said. “We can’t look too far ahead.
“We’re looking forward to having North Sunshine in the final round on a Saturday night.
“We want to give them the respect as they are everything that community footy is about. We are all in it together.
“We’ll look to book some bands and have a party atmosphere and everyone in the league can come and celebrate what women’s footy is about.”
In other matches, the Suns beat West Footscray, 10.17 (77)-0.0 (0) to move to the top of the table.
Caroline Springs won a hard fought match against the Parkside Spurs, 5.6 (36)-2.7 (19) while Wyndhamvale beat North Sunshine, 17.17 (119)-0.0 (0).
