Injury-hit St Kilda have blown an opportunity to secure an AFLW home final in a heavy 45-point upset defeat to the Western Bulldogs.

Other results this weekend meant the Saints' spot in the top-eight was already safe entering Sunday's match at RSEA Park.

But the 10.12 (72) to 4.3 (27) loss, in hot conditions, means their maiden AFLW final will be held in Adelaide instead of Melbourne.

The Crows beat Fremantle later on Sunday, leapfrogging the Saints into sixth to set up an elimination final showdown.

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The Saints' day grew even worse when they lost star veteran Jaimee Lambert to a suspected calf injury at the start

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