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St Kilda ends 11-match losing streak with dramatic AFLW win - Melbourne, VIC
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St Kilda defeated Collingwood by two points in a tense AFLW contest, giving departing coach Nick Dal Santo a winning farewell after a difficult season.
St Kilda has secured a dramatic two-point victory over Collingwood in the AFL Women’s competition, ending an 11-match losing streak and giving departing coach Nick Dal Santo a memorable finish to his time in charge. The Saints won 5.9 (39) to 5.7 (37) at Moorabbin Oval on Saturday, 10 October. The result was St Kilda’s first victory of the 2026 season and ended a difficult run that had left the club without a win from its opening eight matches.
Dal Santo announced on Friday that he would step down as coach, making Saturday’s match his final game in the role. The former AFL player had spent five years with the Saints’ women’s program and finished his coaching tenure with a record of 23 wins and 39 losses.
The match began as a challenging contest for St Kilda. The Saints managed only one behind in the opening quarter, while Collingwood captain Ruby Schleicher kicked the first goal. Sabrina Frederick added another major in her 100th AFLW appearance, helping the Magpies build a 12-point half-time advantage.
St Kilda needed a strong response after the break, and the home side delivered. The Saints lifted their intensity in the third quarter, kicking four goals for the term and taking control of the scoreboard. Their improved scoring helped them establish a 10-point lead at the final change.
Jesse Tawhiao-Wardlaw was an important contributor for St Kilda, kicking two goals. Tyanna Smith also played a key role, collecting 25 disposals and recording 12 clearances as the Saints worked to gain control around the contest.
Collingwood refused to surrender easily. Ashley Centra, who finished with 25 disposals, helped keep the Magpies in the match. A late goal from Centra in the final 30 seconds reduced St Kilda’s lead to just two points, setting up a tense finish.
The Saints held on during the closing moments to secure the victory. The final margin reflected how closely fought the contest had become after St Kilda’s second-half revival.
For Dal Santo, the win provided a positive ending to a season that had delivered considerable disappointment on the field. Speaking after the match, he praised the players’ effort and said he was proud of the group. He also described his five years with the club as a valuable experience.
Collingwood, meanwhile, will reflect on a match in which it held the advantage at half-time but was unable to maintain control after the interval. The team had entered the contest with one win from nine matches.
Although the victory does not erase St Kilda’s difficult season, it gives the playing group a result to build on and sends its departing coach away with a win. The final score and the end of the losing streak were the defining outcomes of Saturday’s AFLW match.
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St Kilda has secured a dramatic two-point victory over Collingwood in the AFL Women’s competition, ending an 11-match losing streak and giving departing coach Nick Dal Santo a memorable finish to his time in charge. The Saints won 5.9 (39) to 5.7 (37) at Moorabbin Oval on Saturday, 10 October. The result was St Kilda’s first victory of the 2026 season and ended a difficult run that had left the club without a win from its opening eight matches.
Dal Santo announced on Friday that he would step down as coach, making Saturday’s match his final game in the role. The former AFL player had spent five years with the Saints’ women’s program and finished his coaching tenure with a record of 23 wins and 39 losses.
The match began as a challenging contest for St Kilda. The Saints managed only one behind in the opening quarter, while Collingwood captain Ruby Schleicher kicked the first goal. Sabrina Frederick added another major in her 100th AFLW appearance, helping the Magpies build a 12-point half-time advantage.
St Kilda needed a strong response after the break, and the home side delivered. The Saints lifted their intensity in the third quarter, kicking four goals for the term and taking control of the scoreboard. Their improved scoring helped them establish a 10-point lead at the final change.
Jesse Tawhiao-Wardlaw was an important contributor for St Kilda, kicking two goals. Tyanna Smith also played a key role, collecting 25 disposals and recording 12 clearances as the Saints worked to gain control around the contest.
Collingwood refused to surrender easily. Ashley Centra, who finished with 25 disposals, helped keep the Magpies in the match. A late goal from Centra in the final 30 seconds reduced St Kilda’s lead to just two points, setting up a tense finish.
The Saints held on during the closing moments to secure the victory. The final margin reflected how closely fought the contest had become after St Kilda’s second-half revival.
For Dal Santo, the win provided a positive ending to a season that had delivered considerable disappointment on the field. Speaking after the match, he praised the players’ effort and said he was proud of the group. He also described his five years with the club as a valuable experience.
Collingwood, meanwhile, will reflect on a match in which it held the advantage at half-time but was unable to maintain control after the interval. The team had entered the contest with one win from nine matches.
Although the victory does not erase St Kilda’s difficult season, it gives the playing group a result to build on and sends its departing coach away with a win. The final score and the end of the losing streak were the defining outcomes of Saturday’s AFLW match.
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