AFLW round eight: Saints kept to equal-lowest score in AFLW history; Bombers on the board after stunning comeback

The Sydney Morning Herald - Oct 3, 2026

Super Saturday kicked off in style, with Essendon winning their first game at AFL/AFLW level since July, but there was even more misery heaped on St Kilda coach and club great Nick Dal Santo.

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