The Western Bulldogs have produced a come-from-behind victory, beating St Kilda by some extent in Ballarat to kill off the Saints’ AFLW finals hopes.
The Bulldogs trailed for many of the day, earlier than pulling forward to win 5.6 (36) to five.5 (35).
St Kilda led by seven factors at quarter time and eight factors on the major break, however Deanna Berry lifted the house facet with an excellent snap from deep in the fitting ahead pocket simply earlier than half-time to maintain the Bulldogs in it.
The house facet hit again with two objectives to at least one within the third time period to attract stage at three-quarter time, earlier than Jessica Fitzgerald’s aim two minutes into the ultimate time period put the Bulldogs forward for the primary time.
In a good last quarter, St Kilda levelled issues up with a serious to Ashleigh Richards on the eight-minute mark. The Bulldogs edged forward with a behind 90 seconds later, establishing a gripping last part of the sport.
St Kilda had two alternatives to win the sport late on, however Jesse Wardlaw sprayed a set shot throughout aim from 40m out from a free kick.
Then after a free was given in opposition to Elisabeth Georgostathis for inadequate intent in letting the ball go over the boundary, the Saints’ Tyanna Smith went for broke from a slender angle in the fitting ahead pocket, solely to kick it out on the complete.
The Bulldogs held on within the last seconds earlier than the siren went to safe a win for the house facet.
The Saints received the clearances and contested possessions, however dedicated 9 extra turnovers than the house facet.
With one recreation left, St Kilda and the Bulldogs are a recreation and a half behind eighth-placed Essendon, so neither group could make the finals.
