Melbourne storms back 28 points to snatch AFLW qualifying final from Geelong
Melbourne beat Geelong 56-52 after erasing a 28-point deficit, with Scheer's missed set shot in the dying moments.
Melbourne completed a stunning finals comeback, erasing a 28-point deficit to beat Geelong 56-52 in Saturday's AFLW qualifying final. With 18 seconds left, Geelong's Chloe Scheer lined up a set shot that would have won the match.
Scheer's attempt sailed wide, and Melbourne seized the moment. The Demons had trailed badly at half-time before storming back in the third and fourth quarters.
Melbourne has now secured a preliminary final spot. This finish ranks among the greatest AFLW finals ever played.
- 28 points
- Deficit erased
- 4 points to Melbourne
- Final margin
- 18 seconds
- Time remaining
- Ikon Park
- Venue
Why it mattersA four-point loss from a winning position shows how quickly finals momentum shifts and denies Geelong a berth they seemed certain of at half-time.
AustraliaMelbourne advances to the AFLW preliminary final while Geelong's season ends, eliminating one of the competition's strongest teams from contention for the premiership.
