Werribee Centrals’ premiership defence is over as they lost a thriller on Saturday in the Western Football League women’s competition.
The Centurions were going to have to do it the hard way if they were to make it through to a second straight grand final.
After finishing third, the Centurions faced Yarraville Seddon in the elimination final on Saturday.
It was the Eagles first finals appearance.
The Eagles got the better of the start and led by 11 points at quarter time after kicking the only two goals of the quarter.
The Centurions bought the margin back to five points at half time before taking the lead in the third quarter.
Just two points separated the teams heading into the final quarter.
The Eagles, despite their lack of finals experience, kicked the first two goals of the final quarter to lead by 10 points seven minutes into the term.
Jessica Spall got one back for the Centurions to bring the margin back within a goal with plenty of time on the clock.
They weren’t able to find a winner, with the Eagles winning, 7.3 (45)-6.4 (40).
Spall finished with three goals for the Centurions but it wasn’t enough to get her side over the line.
The Eagles will face Parkside Spurs in the preliminary final on Saturday.
The Spurs lost the qualifying final to Caroline Springs, 6.11 (47)-4.5 (29).
Caroline Springs, which will have the week off, will play off in a sixth straight grand final.
