A late goal review has stopped Geelong’s massive comeback in its tracks, with St Kilda holding on to claim a 15.8 (98) to 13.13 (91) scalp for their first win of the season.
The Saints led by eight goals early in the third term but had to contend with a fast-finishing Cats side under the Marvel Stadium roof.
Geelong had all the run and were within a kick when Brad Close was awarded a goal with just minutes left on the clock — until it was overturned.
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Close claimed the goal after appearing to beat Nasiah Wanganeen-Milera to a loose ball deep in the goal square.
Play was paused by the review official, who rolled through a variety of replays before a reverse angle proved definitive: the ball came off the Saints man’s boot.
St Kilda stood tall to the end, stopping almost everything Geelong threw at them to secure the victory.
The Cats lost veteran Tom Stewart for the match in the second quarter after he jammed his knee hard into the turf in the first term.
Ted Clohesy, promoted to the substitute role after Bailey Smith was a pre-game scratching, stepped into the breach for just his fourth AFL game — and kicked two goals from his 16 disposals.
More to come…
