AFLW Pride Round comes with an extra layer of meaning this weekend, as St Kilda and Carlton clash at Ikon Park in the hopes of each making it into the top-eight.

Round 10 | AFLW Pride Round

Carlton v St Kilda
Sunday 5 November
Ikon Park, 1:05pm
Broadcast live on Channel 7, Fox Footy, Kayo & the official AFL and AFLW live apps

11:00am: Gates Open
12.20pm: Team warm-up
12:54pm: Team entry
1.05pm: Game begins

Grab your tickets ahead of time so you don't miss out on any of Sunday's action!

Kids under 18 can redeem a FREE ticket to the game. Plan to arrive early at games where possible, to avoid crowds at entry points close to match start times.

There are several easy and convenient ways to get down to Ikon Park and show your support for the red, white and black. Plan your journey with PTV Journey Planner to make sure you get to the game on time and with ease. 

Tram

The No. 19 Tram (City-North Coburg) runs from the city to Royal Parade Walker St / Stop 16, which is a three-minute walk from Ikon Park.

Train

Take the Upfield Line to Royal Park Station, then 13 minutes walk to Ikon Park.

Bus

Route 123 Bus to Walker St / Stop 16, then 3 minutes walk from Ikon Park.

Car

Street parking is available in the areas surrounding Ikon Park, but please take note of street signage.

AFLW Pride Round will be held across all Round 10 games in celebration of the LGBTQIA+ community and to promote inclusion and acceptance for all.

The Saints debuted their 2023 Pride Guernsey last weekend against Brisbane, recording one of the club's most memorable wins in the eye-catching threads.

Due to a guernsey clash between St Kilda and Carlton and with the latter being the home side for Round 10, the Saints will be required to wear their away kit for Sunday.

St Kilda stormed home over a powerful Brisbane in one of its most impressive showings at RSEA Park, accounting for the top-four fancies in blustery conditions by 21 points.

Jesse Wardlaw was impeccable across all lines against her former side, snaring two crucial goals to keep the Saints' finals hopes alive. 

Tyanna Smith was again dominant through the midfield in partnership with Georgia Patrikios and ball-magnet Jaimee Lambert, while the Saints' backline spearheaded by Bianca Jakobsson helped limit the damage the Lions could inflict when they had the breeze at their backs.

ST KILDA  2.3  2.4  4.7  8.7 (55)
BRISBANE  0.0  1.4  1.4  5.4 (34)

GOALS
St Kilda: Wardlaw 2, Richards 2, Exon, Patrikios, Jolliffe, Smith
Brisbane: Davidson 2, O'Dwyer, Mullins, Smith

BEST
St Kilda: Lambert, Wardlaw, Patrikios, Smith, Vesely
Brisbane: Anderson, Mullins, Campbell, Davidson, Grider

INJURIES
St Kilda: Jaimee Lambert (ribs)
Brisbane: Nil

LATE CHANGES 
St Kilda: Nil
Brisbane: Sophie Conway (hamstring tightness) replaced in selected side by Analea McKee

Reports: Nil

Crowd: 2005 at RSEA Park

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St Kilda will have a nervous wait to find out if it has secured a maiden finals berth after dispensing of Carlton by 20 points on Sunday afternoon at Ikon Park.

With two crucial games still to come, the Saints piled on five per cent to give them the best chance of keeping their season alive.

The Blues looked up for the challenge, but once St Kilda got going in the second term they were tough to stop, ultimately running out 7.4 (46) to 3.8 (26) winners, putting an end to Carlton's season.

Georgia Patrikios was dominant on the wing for St Kilda, amassing 25 disposals as she worked tirelessly up and down the ground, while Jaimee Lambert was an important defensive layer in the midfield with 10 tackles.

The Saints were focused on getting huge numbers around the ball when Carlton was in its attacking half, bringing every player within 40m of the ball and opening up expansive grass in their own forward half.

SAINTS MATCH CENTRE: View all news, stats and videos from Round 10

By creating such congestion and chaos, they forced poor, panicked ball use from the Blues. As it has been known to do this year, Carlton lost its composure and method throughout periods of the game.

Sucked into rushing their disposal when it wasn't necessary, the Blues played into St Kilda's hands who were focused on pressuring the ball carrier and moving quickly off turnover.

St Kilda maintained its defensive structure all day, often resulting in an outnumber when the Blues went forward, and it was something the home side simply never adapted to.

That wayward ball use was also a problem for Carlton in front of goal, who despite spending extended periods in its forward 50 was unable to make it count on the scoreboard.

Meanwhile St Kilda was deadly across the middle quarters, slamming home five goals from seven shots.

While Abbie McKay was the dominant midfielder on the ground with 12 clearances – the next most being Patrikios and Lambert with four each – that strength at the contest unfortunately wasn't translated into scoreboard pressure.

Key defender Harriet Cordner (12 disposals, four marks) reprised a recent role up forward for the duration of the game, working hard to create opportunities at goal but often a sole navy hand in a sea of Saints.

A Saints scare

Late in the final quarter, when the game was won for the Saints a scare was sent through the club's camp when Jesse Wardlaw was felled. As both Wardlaw and Carlton young gun Keeley Sherar both competed for a ground ball deep in St Kilda's attack, Wardlaw came off second best and took some time to get to her feet and leave the ground. With finals on the line, and Wardlaw's role so crucial to the side's success, the last thing the Saints need is an injured Jesse Wardlaw.

Everything on the line

In its fifth AFLW season, St Kilda had never qualified for a finals series. Coming into Sunday's game, its fate wasn't totally in its hands, with other results to play a part. But what the Saints could control, however, was their own result against the Blues. Win, and they were still in with a chance for their first ever post-season. Not only did the Saints take the four points, but they gained an important five per cent in ladder calculations that could well be the difference between finals and an immediate off season.

Up next

It's season over for Carlton, who despite a tumultuous offseason recorded its best win-loss split since season six, meanwhile for the Saints it becomes a nervous wait over the coming hours to find out whether they will progress to their first ever finals series.

CARLTON  1.1  2.3  2.8  3.8 (36)
ST KILDA  1.0  3.1  6.2  7.4 (46)

GOALS
Carlton: Austin, Goss, Moody
St Kilda: Exon 2, Xenos 2, Anderson, Boyd, Friend

BEST
Carlton: Moody, McKay, Hill, Skepper
St Kilda: Smith, Plane, Patrikios, Xenos, Vesely

INJURIES
Carlton: Fitzpatrick (knee)
St Kilda: Wardlaw (head knock)

Reports: Nil

Crowd: TBC at Ikon Park