Saints kick single point in Bulldogs defeat, Essendon, Suns claim breakthrough AFLW victories
The St Kilda Saints recorded their lowest-ever AFLW score in a loss to the Western Bulldogs, while Essendon secured their first win of the season against the GWS Giants. Other matches saw Gold Coast and Port Adelaide claim significant victories.
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These results reflect the competitive landscape of the 2026 AFLW season and the performance of various clubs in challenging conditions.
The Saints remain winless and kicked just a single behind against the Bulldogs in Ballarat. ( Getty Images: AFL Photos/Michael Willson )
Essendon claimed its first AFLW win of the season with a 6.7 (43) to 5.5 (35) victory against GWS Giants.
St Kilda kicked a single point in a desperate, 3.13 (31) to 0.1 (1) defeat against the Western Bulldogs.
Gold Coast kicked 22 unanswered points in the final term to claim a first-ever victory over Brisbane, while Port Adelaide won its second Showdown in a row with a 14-point victory over Adelaide.
Link copied Share Share article St Kilda have kicked just a single point, the club's lowest ever score in an AFLW match, as the Western Bulldogs scored a 30-point victory in Ballarat.
Incredibly, the Saints only managed the behind in the final 90 seconds of the game in a horror afternoon for the winless club.
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