A glistening display under Friday night lights has seen Georgia Patrikios named as the first Dare Iced Coffee Sainter the Round for Season 2021.

The reigning Best & Fairest was on right from the opening bounce, with her intense tackling and cleanliness at stoppage pushing her to 23 disposals (a club record), five inside-50s and four clearances.

Patrikios also added to her night with a goal – her first at AFLW level – off the back off a 50m penalty.

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A new-found partnership with top-10 draft pick Tyanna Smith was the cherry on top of an eye-catching evening.

Both midfielders led the Saints for metres gained (715 combined) and charted in the top-three for total clearances and inside-50s.

Patrikios earned a Rising Star nomination and the nod for the Dare Iced Coffee Sainter of the Round in last year’s season opener against the Western Bulldogs.

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