All clubs to play midweek matches for first time in women’s leagueSaints beat Bombers by eight points at Windy Hill to climb into first place
St Kilda are the the surprise leader of the AFLW as the league enters its contentious phase of midweek matches, but coach Nick Dal Santo believes his team aren’t yet among the competition’s heavyweights.
The Saints have now won three in a row to start the season, including a tough eight-point victory over Essendon at Windy Hill on Sunday. The visitors kicked the last two majors and held their opponents goalless in a gutsy second half display.
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