THE AFL has confirmed Geelong's Georgie Prespakis should not have taken a last-minute downfield free kick which resulted in the winning goal against Richmond.

The AFL ticked off the free kick itself, given away by Monique Conti for a dangerous tackle, and the downfield element of the free.

However, Prespakis herself should not have taken the penalty, which she duly converted in the final minute of the game to pinch the win for Geelong in a low-scoring slog.

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Prespakis rises to the occasion with clutch late goal

Geogie Preskapis proves to be the difference after kicking the go-ahead goal in the dying stages of the match

Behind-the-goals vision obtained by womens.afl indicates that power forward Chloe Scheer was the closest player to where the ball ended up when the free kick was paid.

The AFL provided the following statement:

"The decision to pay a free kick for a dangerous tackle and for it to be awarded downfield was correct, with umpire coaches ticking it off due to excessive rotation.

"An error was made in awarding the free kick to Georgie Prespakis. It should have gone to the nearest player where the ball landed."

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EXCLUSIVE vision: Was it Prespakis' kick to take?

Behind the goals vision of controversial free kick in the dying moments of the Geelong - Richmond AFLW round one clash.