From the Ballarat Courier
Reported by David Brehaut
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COACH Gerard FitzGerald says a fighting win over VFL premiership favourite Williamstown has the potential to set up North Ballarat's season.
The Roosters scrambled their way to a four-point win over Williamstown - 15.11 (101) to 14.13 (97) - in Ballarat on Saturday.
North Ballarat was staring down the barrel for a large part of the day after letting Williamstown open up a 27-point lead in the first quarter.
But not even the presence of Western Bulldogs champion Brad Johnson, on his way back from injury, was enough to help the Seagulls stay in front in a desperate finish.
"This is a significant moment," FitzGerald told his players post-match.
"When we looked like we couldn't win it, you didn't lose your belief.
"This belief got us home," he said.
"We beat the best team in the competition the hard way.
