By NICK GALEA - Under-19 Division 2
ALBION’S season will last one more week after they eliminated Werribee Districts by 54-points at Dempster Park.
The final score was 12.16. (88) to 5.4. (34).
Albion’s win now sets up a big clash will play Newport Power in the Under-19 Division 2 Grand Final at Avalon Airport Oval on Sunday.
It will be the third meeting in four weeks between the two clubs.
In the Preliminary Final, Albion got off to the best possible start with James Leach kicking a goal in the opening minute of play.
Both sides were willing to take the game on with run and carry being a highlight.
Werribee soon got on the board and kicked the next three goals through Harley Kilby, Scott Woods and Daniel Kerruish to see them up by 12-points at quarter-time.
Although Koby Wilson-Roach kicked an early goal for Albion, they missed numerous relatively simple opportunities in the second quarter despite controlling much of the play inside their forward 50.
Werribee with the limited chances they had, looked dangerous when they rebounded with quick ball movement and did well to trail by only one-point at half-time thanks to Albion's inaccuracy and their resilient defence.
Each side in the third quarter would not give an inch as the game became a heavily committed contest with goals hard to come by.
It took a brilliant running goal by Werribee midfielder Scott Woods at the 15 minute mark to break the deadlock which put them in front by four-points, but Leach and Jimmy Henczel responded almost immediately to see them up by 11-points heading into the last quarter.
The floodgates burst open in the last term as Albion were able to create better ball movement as they ran through the corridor and spotted up targets with ease.
Leach kicked a further two goals from strong marks and Deon Dardha getting three majors as well.
The sting went out of the game half-way through the quarter as Albion had kicked the last nine goals of the game to run out strong winners after a struggle for three quarters.
Albion's best was Jacob Tonkinson, whereas Bradley Jones and Joel Bettin were terrific in the midfield and Leach kicked five goals.
For Werribee, Woods was as consistent as ever, Kurtis Geier was admirable down back and Chanse Peixoto kept battling all day.
Last Modified on 29/08/2016 14:06