Whittlesea’s grand final hopes are over after falling short in the Northern Football League women’s division 3 preliminary final.
Having finished second on the ladder, the Eagles had two opportunities to make it through to the grand final.
After losing to North Heidelberg in the first of those two matches, the Eagles faced Heidelberg West on Sunday for the second spot in the decider.
Heidelberg West led by seven points at quarter time having kicked the only goal of the first quarter.
Neither side could score a goal in the second quarter, with Heidelberg West leading by a goal at half time.
The Eagles finally got a major on the board in the third quarter, but Heidelberg West had the answers as it scored three of its own to extend the lead to three goals.
The game opened up a little in the last with the Eagles having their best quarter of the match, kicking two goals.
It wasn’t enough with Heidelberg West winning, 5.3 (33)-3.2 (20).
It was all single goalkickers for the Eagles.
Hayley Osborne, Ashley Fitzpatrick and Audrey Steinke were named the Eagles best in the loss.
Heidelberg West will play North Heidelberg in the grand final.
In the other women’s finals, Montmorency won through to the division 1 grand final in a thriller.
Facing St Mary’s on Sunday, Montmorency held on to win, 5.5 (35)-5.4 (34).
Montmorency will face Diamond Creek women’s in the grand final.
In division 2, Fitzroy Stars have won through to the decider.
The Stars faced Kilmore on Sunday and were able to come away with a 5.8 (38)-4.2 (26).
The Stars led throughout the contest and were able to do enough to hold off the Blues.
Lower Plenty now awaits the Stars in the grand final on Sunday.
