Their backline was still restricting the Cougar forwards, who were under pressure every time they went

for the ball.

The light misty rain fell during most of the second quarter and this seemed to upset the Cougar players more than Williams.

Williams were sure-handed in going for their marks and their kicks were well directed, where few of the Cougar players were able to handle the ball with any surety and their marking dropped off considerably.

Cougars came out a different side in the third quarter. Damion Leo came into the pocket and his inclusion had an almost immediate effect when he soccered a goal from deep in the pocket to lift the side.

Mott started to win more of the ball and his long hitouts from the centre bounces set his side up with some running.

Ward who had been working hard in the first half was more noticeable with some strong efforts, Doney was reading the game much better and the side was starting to look dangerous.

Kukerin-Dumbleyung were now kicking goals with Ditchburn and Kim Gooding getting their hands on the ball and the gap was closing.

In the later part of the third term, Cougars had kicked six goals and were within a couple of points of Cats and the game was livening up.

However, with Rose, Anderson and Harley still running free and exerting some strong influence on the game, Williams settled and fought back in the later stages to kick two goals and re-establish a handy lead of eight points heading for home.

The last quarter was an arm wrestle and the ball was going from one end to the other without a great deal of scoring.

Players from both sides were throwing themselves into it, knowing that the first goal for the quarter would be vital.

Williams had the ball in their forward line more often than Cougars but were unable to convert.

Once again the Williams forwards were off target, missing some fairly easy shots and 2.5 for the quarter was all they could muster but it was enough to keep the Cougars at bay for, with the Cats defence on top once again, Cougars were restricted to just one point in the final term.

Williams players and supporters were elated when the final siren sounded with them 24 points up and taking the short cut through to the main event of the year.

Daniel Harley was Williams’ top scorer with three goals and was instrumental in many of his side’s forward moves.

Gilholme, Andrew Crosby and Anderson each kicked two goals with Steven Ford and Robert Rose joining Harley as the best players.

Kim Gooding worked hard for Cougars and kicked three goals with defenders Eynon, Ross Gooding and Ricky Mott their best.

Williams made it a double for the grand final when their reserves proved to be too strong for Narrogin Hawks, winning the second semi by 21 points.

Williams took full advantage of the slight wind blowing to the western end of the ground with five goals in the first quarter and were never headed. Hawks came back in the second term to get within three goals, but Williams had too much overall strength around the ground and were able to maintain their lead throughout the rest of the game.

Chad Lavender with three goals and Raf Corasaniti with four were the main goalscorers of this game.

Best players for Williams were Phelps, Lavender and Gillett while Lewis Hardie, Alexander and McAuliffe were Hawks best.

Katanning Wanderers won their way through to the thirds grand final with a good win over Hawks.

They started strongly, holding Hawks scoreless in the first term but the game livened up in the second with Hawks showing some fight to get back to within a goal by half time.

However, Wanderers had the better second half kicking eight goals to one by Hawks to continue their undefeated season.

Schloithe and Zilm both kicked three goals with Fiddler, Hogan and Blight the best for Wanderers and Wright, Timms and Heil Hawks’ best.

Next week sees the preliminary finals at Wagin.

Kukerin-Dumbleyung will play Wickepin in the league game starting at 2.30pm, Wagin will challenge Hawks in the reserves starting at 12.30pm and Hawks play Kukerin-Dumbleyung in the thirds at 11am.