St Kilda has fallen agonisingly short of an inspirational win over Collingwood this afternoon at RSEA Park, with a late goal from Eliza James seeing the Magpies to pinch the four points in the final minute.

The Saints nearly pulled off a massive upset on Saturday, but the third-placed Magpies held them off in a fierce duel to win 4.12 (36) to 5.4 (34).

James celebrated her 19th birthday with a superb snap from an acute angle that bounced through, giving the Magpies the lead.

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They held on grimly in a frantic last minute to register their fifth win of the season.

Trailing by six points at the last change, the Saints kicked two goals and took a seven-point lead.

Nicola Stevens had an opportunity to seal the win with three minutes remaining, but she missed on the run from point-black range.

Round 6 v Collingwood
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    AFLW RD6 | Highlights v Collingwood

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  • 00:38

    AFLW RD6 | Stuart's sizzler gives Saints back the lead

    Hannah Stuart nails her second major of the afternoon with this incredible snapping finish during the second term

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    AFLW RD6 | Brilliant Stuart gives Saints the early jump

    Hannah Stuart bursts her way through and kicks her side's first goal of the afternoon inside the first minute

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That left the door open for the Magpies and set the scene for James' match-winner.

The Saints out-pressured Collingwood with 73 tackles to 60, but the Magpies had more poise and they held their nerve.

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St Kilda's Hannah Stuart was best afield with 25 disposals and two goals, while their key-position player Kate Shierlaw kicked a goal in the last term and was mighty with her marking and pressure.

Collingwood's Ruby Schleicher was their best with 20 possessions.

Up next

St Kilda returns to RSEA Park next Friday night to take on Carlton, while Collingwood will look to consolidate a spot in the top four against the Giants in the late game at Victoria Park on Sunday.

ST KILDA  2.0  3.2  3.2  5.4 (34)
COLLINGWOOD  2.4  2.7  3.8  4.12 (36)

GOALS
St Kilda: Stuart 2, Stevens, Matin, Shierlaw
Collingwood: Lin, Brazill, Rowe, James

BEST
St Kilda: Stuart, Patrikios, Dillon, Xenos, McDonald, Stevens
Collingwood: Lambert, Schleicher, Cann, Brazill, Allen

INJURIES
St Kilda: Guttridge (foot)
Collingwood: Nil

LATE CHANGES
St Kilda: Olivia Vesely (rested) replaced in selected side by Deanna Jolliffe
Collingwood: Nil

Reports: Nil

AFLW | Round 6 v Collingwood

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