Three goals for Cora Staunton as Giants win thriller after the siren

St Kilda were up four points with only seconds remaining before Kat Smith won a free kick and converted the winning score

SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA - FEBRUARY 23: Cora Staunton of the Giants is tackled during the round eight AFLW match between the Greater Western Sydney Giants and the St Kilda Saints at Blacktown International Sportspark on February 23, 2022 in Sydney, Australia. (Photo by Brett Hemmings/Getty Images)

A goal from a free kick after the siren from the boot of Kat Smith gave the GWS Giants a 41-39 win in an enthralling encounter at Blacktown International Sportspark.

St Kilda were up four points with only seconds remaining before Smith won a free kick and subsequently was paid a 50-metre penalty, bringing Smith up much closer to goal to convert the winning score. It was the first time in the six-year history of AFLW that a game was decided by a goal after the siren.