Friday night footy delivered a thriller at DSV Stadium, with Williamstown fighting back to snatch a 71–60 win over Frankston and record their first victory of the 2025 season.

In a wet and windy encounter in Blacktown, Sydney, Williamstown was overrun by a strong Giants outfit in the final quarter, falling by 29 points.

Williamstown fell 11 points short in their season opener after a final-quarter surge by the Bombers at the NEC Hangar on Saturday.