The Northern Bullants are now precariously placed in fourth position, having lowered their colours to Williamstown in the Round 14 fixture at Preston City Oval at the weekend.
 
The Ants suffered a 29-point loss to the Seagulls, having been kept scoreless in the second quarter as their opponents banged on 7.4. A six-goal third quarter was well-received but not enough to wrest victory for the Ants.
 
A five-goal haul from Ahmed Saad placed him at the forefront of the Ants’ best players afield, while Brock McLean, with 27 possessions, was typically solid around the contests.
 
The Bullants now prepare for the eighth-placed Sandringham on what is likely to be a windswept Trevor Barker Beach Oval on Saturday afternoon.

Northern Bullants              2.3          2.3          8.6          12.8 (80)
Williamstown                    4.4          11.8        11.10     16 13 (109)
 
Northern Bullants
Goal Kickers: Saad 5, McCarthy 2, Kerr, McLean, Carter, Armfield, Thomas
Best Players: Saad, McLean, Armfield, Dare, Austin, Iacobucci