Collingwood vs Carlton:
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St Kilda vs Western Bulldogs:
A young St Kilda side secured their first season opener victory by nine points over a valiant Western Bulldogs at RSEA Park. Saint rising star Georgia Patrikios starred with 23 disposals, four tackles and a goal.
It was a strong showing from the Saints in the opening half at their home at RSEA Park, kicking six goals straight to the Dogs 3.5.
The Saints played an excellent quarter of football against the breeze with their efficiency and also scored a couple of goals from stoppages.
Patrikios showed her class in the first half with a goal, 11 disposals and three tackles. Fellow Saints young guns Tyanna Smith and Jayde Van Dyk also were impressive. Smith (15 disposals) contributed a goal and combined with Van Dyk (eight disposals) for 23 disposals.
The Dogs dragged themselves back within eight points thanks to the star power of Izzy Huntington who slotted through a goal on the three quarter time siren.
In the final quarter, the Dogs fought hard scoring three of the last five goals of the match reducing the margin to two points. It was a grandstand finish to an exceptional Friday night match of AFLW footy, but the Saints held on to celebrate their first win of the 2021 AFLW season
Next week, the Saints will play away against North Melbourne early Sunday afternoon at Arden Street Oval and the Dogs will host the Blues as they search for their first victory of the season on Friday night over Carlton at Victoria University Whitten Oval.
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