Walyalup players celebrate a goal during round eight, 2023. Picture: AFL Photos

WALYALUP has taken out a comfortable 24-point win to bring an abrupt end to St Kilda's four-game winning streak and dash the Saints' finals hopes.

The Dockers dominated the Saints from the start to win 6.9 (45) to 3.3 (21) at Fremantle Oval on Sunday.

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Having been on the verge of making their first finals appearance, St Kilda (4-4) could now miss the top eight even if they beat fourth-placed Brisbane and ninth-placed Carlton.

Dana East was everywhere for Walyalup, leading the game in disposals (19) and contested possessions (11), alongside Orlagh Lally (19 disposals, five clearances).

05:06

AFLW Highlights: Walyalup vs St Kilda

The Dockers and Saints clash in round eight of the 2023 NAB AFLW Season

Jaimee Lambert was the shining light for the otherwise subdued Saints, collecting a game-high seven clearances and 13 contested possessions.

Walyalup flew out of the gates from the first siren, producing its highest-scoring quarter of the season with 26 points in the opening term.

00:38

Aine 'Tighe's' it all together for the perfect start

Walyalup hit the scoreboard within the first 30 seconds of the game thanks to a classy baulk and finish by Irish export Aine Tighe

Conversely, the score was the most the Saints have conceded in any quarter this season.

Aine Tighe set the tone for the Dockers with a brilliant goal less than 30 seconds into the first quarter, followed by two majors from Gabby O'Sullivan and another by Angelique Stannett.

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AFLW full post-match, R8: Dockers

Watch Fremantle's press conference after round eight's match against St Kilda

Ella Friend slotted a much-needed goal for the visitors to make it 4.2 (26) to 1.3 (9) at quarter time.

With less than a minute till the long break, captain Hayley Miller (two goals) kicked the only major of the second quarter to give Walyalup a comfortable 26-point lead at half time.

00:39

Miller takes advantage as Saints search for answers

Hayley Miller nails the goal on the run from 30m after playing the advantage putting Walyalup in a commanding position

Despite goals from Tyanna Smith and J'Noemi Anderson in the second half, the Saints struggled to eat into the deficit.

03:10

AFLW full post-match, R8: Saints

Watch St Kilda's press conference after round eight's match against Fremantle

Walyalup (4-4) plays premiers Narrm next, before finishing the season against 11th-placed Sydney.

ALL THE HIGHLIGHTS

  • 00:38

    Aine 'Tighe's' it all together for the perfect start

    Walyalup hit the scoreboard within the first 30 seconds of the game thanks to a classy baulk and finish by Irish export Aine Tighe

    AFLW
  • 00:34

    'Oh O'Sullivan': Gabby O'Sullivan's GOTY contender

    Walyalup get an early break as Gabby O'Sullivan nails her shot from the boundary putting her hand up for goal of the season

    AFLW
  • 00:39

    Miller takes advantage as Saints search for answers

    Hayley Miller nails the goal on the run from 30m after playing the advantage putting Walyalup in a commanding position

    AFLW
  • 05:06

    AFLW Highlights: Walyalup vs St Kilda

    The Dockers and Saints clash in round eight of the 2023 NAB AFLW Season

    AFLW
  • 03:10

    AFLW full post-match, R8: Saints

    Watch St Kilda's press conference after round eight's match against Fremantle

    AFLW
  • 03:11

    AFLW full post-match, R8: Dockers

    Watch Fremantle's press conference after round eight's match against St Kilda

    AFLW
  • 10:09

    AFLW Mini-Match: Walyalup v St Kilda

    Extended highlights of the Dockers and Saints clash in round eight of the 2023 NAB AFLW Season

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WALYALUP        4.2     5.5     6.6    6.9 (45)
ST KILDA          1.3      1.3    2.3     3.3 (21)

GOALS
Walyalup: O’Sullivan 2, Miller 2, Tighe, Stannett
St Kilda: Friend, Smith, Anderson 

BEST 
Walyalup: Stannett, East, Lally, Kauffman, Strom, Bowers
St Kilda: Smith, Patrikios, Lambert, McDonald

INJURIES 
Walyalup: TBC
St Kilda: TBC  

Reports: Nil 

Crowd: 1,850 at Fremantle Oval