Albion is starting to find its feet in the Western Football League division 1 season.
Coming back up into the top flight, the Cats have started to show signs of improvement without always getting the results to show.
On Saturday, they were able to turn that into a win as they accounted for Spotswood.
Coach Blake Richards said they could see things starting to change.
“We had been beaten the last couple of weeks by Hoppers Crossing and Werribee Districts, but we had played a good game,” he said.
“You don’t want to lose but we are starting to find things are working better. Our skill level, decision making and structure were still that of a B-grade team.
“We’ve had to get that right with a lot more pressure and bigger sides. We’ve started to see a lot of results the last couple of weeks.”
On Saturday, the game was a bit of back and forth between the Cats and Woodsmen.
The Cats were able to lead at each of the breaks.
“We started well and they then kicked four quick goals to start the second side,” he said. “We got some belief with the last two goals before half time.
“We built in the third quarter and had a really good quarter and we were able to hold out in the final quarter.
“It was a reward for effort.”
Richards said their midfield had been going well and it had been about getting better forward line and back line structure and sharing the load.
Cooper Muir kicked three goals for the Cats, as four other players kicked two goals.
Caleb McPherson, Joshua Bench and Maysen Murgov were named their best.
The Cats are now just percentage outside the top five behind the Woodsmen.
Richards said the top five continues to be the focus for the Cats.
“Finals was the aim still,” he said. “We’re taking it one week at a time but the end goal is to make finals.
“It’s really positive for football.”
The Cats this Saturday face Altona at Altona. Richards said they had struggled on the road this season.
“Hopefully the structure changes we’ve made means we will be a lot more competitive on a bigger ground.”
In other results, Sunshine lost to Hoppers Crossing, 9.13 (67)-4.8 (32).
Caroline Springs had a 21.12 (138)-5.5 (35).
Steven Kyriazis kicked seven in a best on ground performance for the Lakers.
In division 2, Sunshine Heights beat Albanvale and Braybrook upset North Footscray.
