Werribee Tigers 7.6 9.10 12.12 15.13 (103)
Williamstown 1.3 7.6 12.8 17.8 (110)
GOALS:
Werribee Tigers: Warren 6 Hansen 3 Castello 2 Lynch Purton-Smith McKinley Gibson
Williamstown: Hill 4 Dickson 3 Redpath 2 Bugeja 2 Smith Lockwood Jolley Panos Tutt Jong
BEST:
Werribee Tigers: Warren Harding SHARP Gibson Pedersen Daw
Williamstown: Jolley Jong Hill Goodes Campbell Pearce
2012 AFL Vic Development League
Werribee Tigers 2.3 6.8 7.9 7.13 (55)
Williamstown 2.3 6.6 9.8 10.12 (72)
GOALS:
Werribee Tigers: Ablett 2 Treloar RUFFLES Martiniello Tom Sodomaco
Williamstown: Anastasio 3 Frost 2 Conway 2 Cravino Georgiadis Gray
BEST:
Werribee Tigers: Ruggles Mather Martiniello Moloney Treloar Wilson
Williamstown: Giles Mulligan Smith Morris Cravino Anastasio
Match Report by Ben Carbonaro
The Werribee Tigers squandered a strong opening quarter and several late scoring opportunities to go down by seven points at Avalon Airport Oval on Sunday.
The Tigers started well, their ball use and good defensive pressure helped them to move ahead early. Kicking seven goals to one showed that the home team’s structures were particularly effective across the ground. Williamstown struggled to counteract them. Werribee led by 39 points at the first break.
Werribee was unable to build on its strong start, Williamstown kicked six goals to two. Opportunities went begging for the Tigers and they struggled up forward. The Seagulls use of the corridor was the catalyst for their improved quarter, but they still trailed by 16 at half time.
The Tigers failed to regain their dominance as the Seagulls slowly worked away at the deficit to lead by just four points. It was quarter of momentum swings but midway through the quarter, Williamstown seized their opportunity and kicked ahead forcing Werribee to play catch up football.
Williamstown’s Damien Bugeja kicked two late goals before a controversial free kick awarded to Jason Tutt in the final minutes saw him launch a long bomb from outside 50 that gave the Seagulls a one point lead. A goal after the siren made the final margin 7 points.
Tigers coach Scott West was disappointed with the loss after such a strong first quarter start.
“I wouldn’t say it all fell to pieces, but it was disappointing.
Sometimes when you get behind, you take the game on more than you usually would. They took the game on a little bit late and they got a couple of goals, they just got the run of the ball in the end.I’m disappointed, but I’m still proud of our player’s effort.”
North Melbourne’s Ben Warren kicked six goals in another consistent performance that saw him named best for the Tigers. Fellow Roo Lachlan Hansen kicked three goals and captain Robbie Castello chimed in with two.
West was pleased with the performance of Warren, who continues to enhance his chances of an AFL recall.
“He presents up well, takes his opportunity and to kick six goals he’s going to keep knocking on the door. That’s all he can do as a forward.”
Leigh Harding was tireless and provided good run and carry out of the back half. Ben Sharp was superb with his tackling and pressure.
Tom Hill with four topped the goal kickers list for Williamstown, while Captain Ben Jolley was best on ground for his midfield performance.
Werribee now travel to take on the Coburg Tigers on Saturday and Williamstown face traditional rivals Port Melbourne in this week’s ABC TV game.
Last Modified on 02/05/2012 17:27