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Jacqueline Dupuy has launched Gold Coast to their first AFLW victory of the season after kicking a late goal in their four-point win over Sydney.

A late Jacqueline Dupuy goal has launched Gold Coast to a four-point win over Sydney for their first AFLW win of the year.

Dupuy slotted the match-winner with a minute left on the clock to clinch the 7.8 (50) to 6.10 (46) result at Henson Park on Saturday.

It is Gold Coast's first win after seven rounds and lifts them off the bottom of the ladder, at least temporarily.

In contrast, injury-ravaged Sydney's already slim finals aspirations end with a 2-6 record and two rounds to go.

The 15th-placed Swans were looking to make back-to-back finals but struggled to compete after losing stars Chloe Molloy (knee), Ally Morphett (foot) and Laura Gardiner (hand) to long-term injuries.

Claudia Whitfort was the main star for the Suns in her 50th game, returning from concussion to finish with one goal, 22 disposals and 10 clearances.

Tara Bohanna kicked two goals to set up an early Suns ascendancy, but the Swans rallied to reduce the margin to two points at quarter-time.

Alexia Hamilton was left lamenting a missed opportunity to send the hosts ahead after earning a free kick in front of goal in the second term.

Hamilton sent her set shot wide for a behind, before an ill-disciplined Lucy Single gave away another free kick.

But Hamilton again sent the ball wide to draw score levels at 3.3 (21), before fullback Meara Girvan popped up forward to send the visitors ahead again by six points.

The Swans dominated possession in the third quarter but could not find scoreboard reward, kicking four behinds to trail by six points at the final change.

Suns forward Taya Oliver kicked the only goal of the third term, before the Swans mounted a late challenge in the final quarter.

Lucy McEvoy and Rebecca Privitelli sent the ball between the big sticks to give the Suns a fourth-quarter scare, but Dupuy saved the day.