Geelong have blown a golden chance to lock up a top-four spot after letting a 33-point lead slip in an upset 18-point loss to St Kilda.
After Brisbane’s one-point loss to Collingwood earlier on Saturday, the Cats only needed victory to seal a double chance in September – and they led by their game-high margin at half-time.
But an extraordinary third quarter, where St Kilda kicked six unanswered goals and seven in total to Geelong’s one, got Ross Lyon’s charges back in the game.
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The Saints then seized control in the final quarter, kicking away to win 16.11 (107) to 14.5 (89) in front of 31,945 fans at Marvel Stadium.
It was St Kilda’s fifth win in seven matches – an excellent finish to the season
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