Nick Dal Santo wins final St Kilda game after resigning
Nick Dal Santo announced his resignation after St Kilda's 0-8 start, but won his final game 39-37 over Collingwood.
Nick Dal Santo said he was stepping down as St Kilda's AFLW coach after the team started 0-8. Nick Dal Santo's resignation came on Friday.
Saturday's match against Collingwood was his last. The Saints came out fierce from the first bounce, laying 19 tackles in the first quarter and winning clearances 10-3.
St Kilda led by 10 points at three-quarter time but Collingwood fought back to within two points with 30 seconds left. Collingwood's Ash Centra kicked a goal to narrow the gap, but St Kilda won the final clearance and held on.
It was the team's first win of the season. A crowd stayed to farewell Dal Santo as he left the field, showing respect to the club great who had coached the AFLW side for six seasons.
- 39-37
- Final score
- 6
- Seasons as coach
- 0-8
- Season record before this win
- 2,180
- Crowd attendance
Why it mattersDal Santo finishes his six-year tenure on a high with a win, giving the struggling team hope and the coach a moment of respect.
AustraliaSt Kilda's first win of 2026 comes as the team looks for a new AFLW coach and a way to turn around a disastrous season.
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