GWS Giants bravery makes them AFLW round one MVPs
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GWS Giants ruck Erin McKinnon stood arm-in-arm with her teammates before the game on Sunday.
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If round one of AFLW season 2021 will be remembered for a series of iconic images such as Nathan and Alice Burke s embrace one stands out for its poignancy.
As the Giants stood arm-in-arm opposite the Dockers at Fremantle Oval, the camera paused for an uncomfortably long time on ruck Erin McKinnon.
McKinnon, who at 189 centimetres towered above her teammates, stood with tears streaming down her face as tribute was paid to teammate Jacinda Barclay, who took her own life in October 2020.Loading
St Kilda outlasts Western Bulldogs by nine points to make winning start to AFLW campaign
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Caitlin Greiser sent the Saints on their way with a goal inside the opening minute of play.
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St Kilda has held off the Western Bulldogs to post a thrilling nine-point win in their AFLW season opener at Moorabbin on Friday night.
Key points:
The Saints kicked clear late in the match after leading by just two points during the fourth quarter
Caitlin Greiser and Darcy Guttridge each kicked two goals for the Saints