Coach Nick Dal Santo is just not daring to dream of AFLW finals after St Kilda snapped a three-game shedding streak with a 34-point win over GWS.
Three unanswered first-quarter objectives set the tone for a formidable 7.7 (49) to 2.3 (15) victory at Frankston Park on Tuesday evening.
St Kilda moved as much as seventh on the ladder, with 4 wins and three losses, forward of internet hosting Melbourne on Sunday, whereas successfully ending the Giants’ season.
Regardless of transferring into the highest eight, Dal Santo stated the considered finals footy had not entered his thoughts.
“We’re in no place — and I do not suppose we ever have been — to be talking about finals or the place we at the moment sit,” he stated.
“We’re actually clear on areas that we have to give attention to, we’re actually clear on issues we’re doing comparatively properly then making an attempt to copy that in 5 days’ time.
“So no, we’ve not spoken about finals.”
GWS (1-1-5, six factors) sit sixteenth amid a six-game winless run and are 12 factors outdoors the highest eight with 4 video games left.
The Giants suffered a blow earlier than the sport when Tarni Evans (decrease leg) was a late withdrawal, becoming a member of the rested Izzy Huntington (knee soreness).
Star St Kilda midfielder Jaimee Lambert (27 disposals, 22 contested possessions, eight clearances, 11 tackles) was excellent whereas Jesse Wardlaw (seven marks) kicked three objectives and was unbeatable within the air.
Lambert had therapy on her shoulder after an enormous deal with within the third time period however performed out the sport and Dal Santo anticipated her to be match.
Giants midfielder Alyce Parker (29 disposals, 18 contested possessions, 10 clearances) was prolific whereas skipper Bec Beeson (24 disposals) continued her superb type.
St Kilda nailed the primary three majors of the sport to set themselves up, together with a surprising operating aim to Tyanna Smith.
St Kilda didn’t let up within the second time period, slamming on one other three objectives as GWS did not cope with their intense strain.
GWS lastly received on the board early within the second half, with Alicia Eva kicking two objectives, however the house facet nonetheless led by 27 at three-quarter time.
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Wardlaw shut the door when she transformed her third aim.
“First half went unsuitable,” GWS coach Cam Bernasconi stated.
“What I am actually pleased with with this group is we’re sticking to what we’re making an attempt to do, we’re persevering with to be taught.
“We have got a younger group and there is moments and components of our recreation which might be going very well however sadly when it is not gone our manner we leak objectives and that was the story of our season and tonight.”
GWS’s Annise Bradfield was carried off late within the recreation, distraught.
Bernasconi was assured she prevented a knee harm however there have been considerations over her fibula. Bradfield is ready to have scans.
Issues don’t get any simpler for the Giants, who return to NSW to host powerhouse Adelaide.
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