St Kilda kicked five unanswered goals in the final quarter to claim their first win of the AFLW season with a come-from-behind 12-point victory over Collingwood.
The Saints trailed by 26 points during the third term but stormed home to secure a 7.5 to 5.5 triumph at RSEA Park on Sunday.Ex-Magpies midfielder Jaimee Lambert starred against her former club, with Olivia Vesely and Georgia Patrikios also influential.
“I stand here knowing that we’ve done that ... and it’s been over the course of four rounds to get to this point.”The result was a huge blow to the Magpies’ finals hopes, leaving them with just one win from four rounds.It could have been even worse, with Bri Davey sending a huge scare through the camp when she hobbled off with an ankle injury during the third quarter. She spent more than 10 minutes off the ground but returned to play out the match and finished with 16 disposals.
Down by 18 points at half-time, the Lions kicked four goals to one after the main break to pinch a 5.5 to 5.3 victory at UTAS Stadium in Launceston.Emma Kearney was paid a free kick in the dying seconds, but North’s captain was 60 metres out from the Kangaroos’ goal and her shot dropped well short. The Lions’ theme song had already started playing as Kearney made her attempt.
A scare went through the Swans’ camp when Molloy left the ground with a potential elbow injury. But she returned soon after.Essendon have surged into the top-eight after securing a third win from four starts with a 20-point victory over Fremantle.
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