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AFLW round nine: Dal Santo jokes he ‘should have quit earlier’ after equal record low one week, win the next

On Friday, St Kilda announced they had parted ways with Nick Dal Santo after eight consecutive losses – including last week’s defeat, in which they equalled the lowest score in AFLW history.

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As of October 10, 2026 at 9:04 AM, this is how Optics News reads the wording differences in this story.

What happened On Friday, St Kilda announced they had parted ways with Nick Dal Santo after eight consecutive losses – including last week’s defeat, in which they equalled the lowest score in AFLW history.
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Left / center-leftAFLW round nine: Dal Santo jokes he ‘should have quit earlier’ after equal record low one week, win the next

The Age (Australia) · Center-left · News report

CenterAFLW round nine: Dal Santo jokes he ‘should have quit earlier’ after equal record low one week, win the next

The Sydney Morning Herald · Center · News report

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The Sydney Morning HeraldNews report · Oct 10, 9:04 AM

AFLW round nine: Dal Santo jokes he ‘should have quit earlier’ after equal record low one week, win the next

On Friday, St Kilda announced they had parted ways with Nick Dal Santo after eight consecutive losses – including last week’s defeat, in which they equalled the lowest score in AFLW history.

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The Age (Australia)News report · Oct 10, 9:04 AM

AFLW round nine: Dal Santo jokes he ‘should have quit earlier’ after equal record low one week, win the next

On Friday, St Kilda announced they had parted ways with Nick Dal Santo after eight consecutive losses – including last week’s defeat, in which they equalled the lowest score in AFLW history.

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0/99 Wording GapLow confidence2 sources · 2 bias bucketsDeveloping · 2 sources · 2 bucketsFormats: News report

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