Jesse Wardlaw’s four-goal haul has fired St Kilda to a surprising 11-point win over Port Adelaide for the most important comeback in AFLW historical past.
St Kilda trailed by 27 factors at three-quarter-time at Moorabbin Oval earlier than Wardlaw slammed by means of three straight objectives within the last quarter.
After scoring just one level within the first and third quarters, St Kilda’s final-quarter haul of six objectives and two behinds noticed them storm excessive of Port, who didn’t handle some extent within the final time period.
With simply two factors the distinction, Georgia Patrikios launched St Kilda forward for the primary time and Amber Clarke completed off with the sixth aim of the time period.
The 38-0 quarter carried the Saints to a surprising 8.5 (53) to six.6 (42) victory.
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Nick Dal Santo’s St Kilda have received three on the trot and may transfer as excessive as seventh (4-3), whereas Port Adelaide languish in 14th (2-5) with simply 5 video games remaining of the 12-round season.
Wardlaw completed with a game-high 4 objectives from 13 touches and eight marks, whereas Tyanna Smith led the best way within the midfield with 24 disposals and 5 clearances.
Saints captain Hannah Priest overcame a damaged nostril to complete out the sport after copping a heavy knock from teammate Smith within the second quarter.
