Jesse Wardlaw’s four-goal haul has fired St Kilda to a shocking 11-point win over Port Adelaide for the largest comeback in AFLW historical past.
St Kilda trailed by 27 factors at three-quarter-time at Moorabbin Oval earlier than Wardlaw slammed via three straight targets within the remaining quarter.
After scoring just one level within the first and third quarters, St Kilda’s final-quarter haul of six targets 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 objective of the time period.
The 38-0 quarter carried the Saints to a shocking 8.5 (53) to six.6 (42) victory.
Nick Dal Santo’s St Kilda have received three on the trot and might 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 targets from 13 touches and eight marks, whereas Tyanna Smith led the way in which 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.
